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  Check here for updates + posts:  Zuna Surf's OilSpill Blog |  Kill The Spill (run by the unofficial surfer effort)
 
  Sunday Nov 11, 2007  -  SPREAD THE WORD!
   
  LARGE TURNOUT NEEDED TODAY - 2pm Ocean Beach Cleanup @ Taraval
   
  o CleanUp Goal:  Let's support the hand-off the EPA's OB Cleanup -- and make sure they do their job.  Or be ready to step in to help.

o See below for Cleanup Details

o As of 10am-11am today,  NO official cleaning crews were spotted at Noriega, per Great Hwy residents. There's only one official contracted crew of 20 at VFW's near Chalet, shoveling (not mopping up oil).   Along OB, yellow trash cans have been placed for hazardous waste.

o  Please stay out of the water & wear protective footwear on the beach.  Pets & kids should stay off of Ocean Beach due to health risks.

o YouTube video + Oil Spill Resources are at the bottom.
 
 
  Yes, We Succeeded In Getting Federal Help, So Far...
 
THANK YOU to all who rallied Thursday through Saturday this week to help pull-off our Ocean Beach cleanup effort.

We are elated to see that on late Saturday afternoon -- 3 days after the spill -- the EPA launched their OFFICIAL Ocean Beach cleanup with EPA/Coast Guard contracted cleaning crews. By coming together as a community who cares about Ocean Beach, we made a big difference, and WE SUCCEEDED in getting federal help that was sorely needed.

The agency-contracted cleanup crews are also now planning to adopt our smart use of Oil Spill Hair Mats (fantastic products made of natural human hair, thankfully donated by non-profit,  Matter of Trust, and the Department of the Environment of SF), which were more effective in mopping up oil than what the contracted crews showed up with -- rakes & shovels.
 
 
  What's Important Now:   Stay Proactive & United For the Long Haul
 
  It's great to see our surf community & friends to come together to affect change.  Now, we must remain united on the following goals below, which include:

1) Ensuring that proper, thorough federal cleaning of Ocean Beach continues

2) Getting warning signs posted immediately of OB's contamination

3) Water testing is done rigorously

4) Education & training of local citizens continues on how to respond properly to tar balls, oil puddles, injured/dead wildlife and more that may be washing up on Ocean Beach for the next  few weeks, 2-3 months or year(s).

5) Share our learnings with citizens at other key Bay Area beach areas that aren't getting Federal attention

STAY TUNED for tips and an e-mail campaign to officials, which will be posted shortly to various websites.
 
  ***TODAY:  2PM OCEAN BEACH CLEANUP --  HAND OFF TO THE EPA **
 
The more concerned citizens we have today, Sunday 11/11 at 2pm, the more attention we can get to ensure the contracted clean crews have ENOUGH BODIES to clean our large beach. 

Meet at Taraval & Great Highway today and:

o Be prepared to assist the cleaning effort today, if needed, OR respectfully stand down if asked by EPA & other officials, so to enable the contractors to do a thorough cleaning

o Spread the word so that we have great turnout to show our SUPPORT for the EPA effort and that we really care deeply about Ocean Beach!

o Be prepared to monitor the success of the EPA's cleanup effort, however long it takes, as the impact from the Oil Spill may be felt for weeks, months, and years.

o Help post/hand out flyers warning of OB's health risks -- It's UNSAFE especially kids & pets. Wear protective footwear.  We advise NOT ENTERING THE WATER till deemed safe. (Ocean Beach is too big to be closed, officials told us)

o Please bring this gear just in case:
Appropriate clothing including old clothes and old fully-covered shoes. What's useful: heavy-duty rubber/latex gloves (dishwashing gloves OK), kitty litter scoops, strong trash bags, cell phones with key phone numbers in speed dial for reporting new oil sightings (985-781-0804) & oiled animals (415.701.2311). **Be mindful of fumes and avoid any direct contact with oil, tar balls, and injured animals.**
 
  >>> Keep Up On KILL THE SPILL's efforts here:
http://www.zunasurf.com
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  YouTube Video about Kill the Spill (or click here)
 
 
   
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  >>>> CONTACTS & RESOURCES
     
  o Volunteer Or Make A Donation:  www.baykeeper.org. o Zuna Surf's Oil Spill Blog
  o Report Oiled Wildlife:  www.owcn.org  |  call 415-701-2311 o SF Surfrider Chapter
  o US Coast Guard San Francisco's Updates o Surfpulse
  o Residents Spotting Oil:  Call private cleanup co, O'Brien's Group of Southern California at (985) 781-0804. o Damaged Property Claims:
Call 888-850-8486
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