We regret to inform you that one of the pieces of information we received, and passed on to you yesterday, was incorrect. The two online courses we listed may not be required.
As of yesterday afternoon, the Coast Guard had not officially determined exactly what training will be required for volunteers helping with the mitigation and restoration phases of the operation.
Stand by for updates on hazardous materials training requirements.
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A light north wind is helping keep the oil from reaching Alabama's coastline today. The revised estimate of the time of landfall is sometime on Thursday. Crews are hard at work placing boom around our environmentally sensitive areas, and some environmental groups are doing beach cleanup before the oil reaches the beaches. The details of the oil cleanup won't be finally determined until the Coast Guard examines the exact nature of the material that reaches our coast.
Please continue to stand by for information from CCA. The response to the spill has been overwhelmingly gratifying. We have a splendid team standing by to help, and we are deeply grateful for your concern for our coastal resources.
Thanks again for your willingness to help conserve our coastal marine resources.
Ed Williamson
Executive Director
CCA Alabama
ccabama@aol.com
(251) 478-3474