To: Triffin who wrote (131199 ) 5/6/2010 10:00:00 AM From: Triffin 1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 206097 Deepwater Horizon May 6th Update .. =============== Current Operations May 6, 2010 Operations: The Unified Area Command continues to work closely together with the Responsible Party and Federal, State, local and tribal partners in anticipating requirements, identifying response options, and rapidly providing response support. The following is a synopsis of our daily response efforts: Total Vessels (including tugs and skimmers): 270 Boom deployed: 788,171 feet Boom available: 1,460,724 feet Oil and Water Mix - Recovered: Approximately 1.2 million gallons Dispersant Used : 190,285 gallons Dispersant available: 55,611 gallons Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV): 10 Overall Personnel Responding: 6,700 In addition to the overall personnel responding, more than 2,500 volunteers have been trained to assist in the response effort. 10 staging areas are in place and ready to protect sensitive shorelines. These areas include: Biloxi, Miss. Pensacola, Fla. Venice, La. Pascagoula, Miss. Port Sulphur, La. Port Fourchon, La. Gulfport, Miss. Dauphin Island, Ala. Shell Beach, La. Slidell, La. Weather conditions for May 6: Winds from the south at 5-10 knots, 1-3 foot seas, light chop in protected waters. To report oiled or injured wildlife, please call 1-800-557-1401. To report spill related damage claims, please call 1-800-440-0858. To report oil on land, or for general Community and Volunteer Information, please call 1-866-448-5816. For the latest information visit www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com or follow us on Twitter at twitter.com or on Facebook at Deepwater Horizon Response. To view videos released by the unified command and the Deepwater Horizon joint information center visit youtube.com . For media needing more information regarding the Deepwater Horizon incident, contact the joint information center at (985) 902-5231/5240. =================== Triff