Re-post: This article by San Juan Island Update
What would a large oil spill cost all of us? How long would it affect our communities, property values, businesses, and way of life?
Our County’s Environmental Resources Division and the Marine Resources Committee together with specialty consultants have completed an Oil Spill Consequences Assessment that estimates the catastrophic economic and ecosystem services losses that we would endure in the event of a large oil spill. It evaluates the extent of damages and range of potential costs from two hypothetical oil spills at the relatively high risk Turn Point location on Haro Strait: an oil tanker spill and cargo vessel fuel oil spill. The assessment contributes to a cost-benefit business case for investment in additional spill prevention measures including an emergency response towing vessel in or near our County waters that could aid vessels in distress.
You are invited to learn more at a community presentation in Friday Harbor.
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
11 AM – 1 PM
San Juan Island Grange
152 First Street North, Friday Harbor
You may also register for an online webinar of the presentation here.
For more information and to download the reports.
Did you know: Local Integrating Organization partners in the Action Agenda Oversight Group based in San Juan Island support projects assessing oil spill prevention measures and threats to the Puget Sound. The Action Agenda Near Term Action funded through the LIO allocation of National Estuary Program funds for 2016-0149 has some relevant and exciting products.