Tampa Bay Florida beaches, including those in Pinellas, Pasco and Hillsborough counties remain untouched by the Gulf oil spill and are as clean and as pristine as ever.
On August 4, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecast that what few patches of oil in the Gulf of Mexico as a result of the explosion and sinking of the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig 130 miles southeast of New Orleans, remain well to the south and west of Florida.
No oil has been observed on the Florida coast for several weeks and it was reported this week at a White House briefing that the "static kill" process to seal worked exactly as expected with no oil escaping into the Gulf. Thad Allen, a retired Coast Guard admiral and director of the federal goverment's response continues to insist that crews complete and then shove more mud and cement down through the 18,000-foot relief well which should be completed shortly as the final step to permanently seal the well.
Governor Charlie Crist, the State Emergency Response Team and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) continue to actively coordinate the state's response to the Deepwater Horizon incident. They also reported that no recoverable oil has been seen through over-flights of the spill area since July 31. Satellite data analysis shows no new Florida shorelines impacted or expected to be impacted at any time in the foreseeable future.
All Florida beaches are now open. NOAA further announced this week that its latest analysis shows Southern Florida, the Florida Keys, and the East Coast are unlikely to experience any effects at all from the little oil remaining on the surface of the Gulf.
Only in the most northwestern-most Panhandle areas of the state have a few tar balls and light sheen been reported. Nonetheless, as a precaution, five state-leased skimmers remain on standby in that area to protect sensitive inland water bodies. All supplemental booms are being removed and stored in the area in the unlikely case they are needed at some point in the future.
The Florida Oil Spill Information Line continues to be available to answer your questions at:
- English – (888) 337-3569
- Spanish – (877) 955-8773
If you have been concerned about how the Gulf oil spill might affect your vacation plans or your interest in investing in a Tampa Bay area home or condominium on the waterfront, close to our gorgeous beaches, or in a golf course community rest assured. All Tampa Bay beaches and beach communities remain untouched by the spill and remain as attractive to visitors and investors as ever.
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