Oil Spill Information and Useful LinksDATE: August 30, 2010 / 1:30 p.m.
All seven miles of Destin’s sugar-white beaches continue to be open and are in great shape, as they have been during much of the BP oil spill incident. Okaloosa County Emergency Management has posted an informative website that tracks Okaloosa County beach conditions and Okaloosa County/BP's response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. You can access this page at www.okaloosaoilresponse.com. Additionally, Okaloosa County has put together a central page for updates for the county area.
Update on Individual and Business Claims.
Claims previously filed with the BP Claims Process, related to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, are transitioning on August 23rd to the new Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF) for review, evaluation and determination.Effective Monday, August 23rd, to file a claim, you can do one of the following:
(1) Access the GCCF website at www.GulfCoastClaimsFacility.com
(2) Call the toll-free number 1-800-916-4893 to receive a copy of the claim form by US Mail. (TTY: 1-866-682-1758)
(3) Visit one of the GCCF Claims Site Offices.
In order to ensure an orderly transition of data to the GCCF, BP will not accept claims into it system between August 19 and August 22. For existing claimants only: The Immediate Action Claims Team will continue to operate through Friday, August 20th, and can be contacted at 1-8000-573-8249. This steam will work ONLY with those who have real emergencies. GCCF is the only authorized organization managing business and individual claims related to the Deepwater Horizon Incident.
***Please see safety notice below about how to stay safe on our beaches.
Safety Information:
Please observe and obey the flag system and your local lifeguard.
Call the Daily Information Phone Line for flag color, weather, surf, tides and more!!! Updated the entire beach season-850-685-0610
The Okaloosa County Health officials continue to monitor the area. Water quality checks are performed daily. Current conditions and safety information can be obtained from lifeguards. Air quality is good & drinking water is safe
The Okaloosa County Public Safety office in conjunction with the health department is the authority to determine beach closures.
Destin residents and businesses:
Beware of a fraudulent company in the Okaloosa County area charging unsuspecting beach clean-up workers for training. BP does not charge for this training.
Upon request, the Destin Library staff can assist Destin residents with access to job sites and social service sites. Access is provided through public computers available for residents and visitors. Library staff is knowledgeable in search procedures and confidentiality requirements. The library can be contacted by phone at (850) 837-8572 and is located at 150 Sibert Ave.
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UPDATES FOR OKALOOSA ISLAND and FORT WALTON BEACH (latest updates are on initial splash page, OR you can access their Facebook or Twitter pages)
UPDATES FOR BEACHES OF SOUTH WALTON (Alys Beach, Blue Mtn Beach, Dune Allen, Grayton Beach, Inlet Beach, Miramar Beach, Rosemary Beach, Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, Seacrest, Seagrove, Seascape, Seaside, Watercolor, Waterside)
The City of Destin is constantly monitoring and evaluating tides, winds and the potential impact to our local beaches and waterways from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. City officials and staff are working very hard to keep our residents and visitors well informed. This is not an easy task as the situation can and does change very quickly. Please continue to monitor our website for the latest official information as it becomes available.
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