See below from Wes Womack and SF Surfrider's recent email blast this
morning.

Might want to join SF Surfrider's list for updates. I'll post
anything else I hear.

-monica lee | Zuna Surf

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Beaches in SF Bay Closed


Greetings Surfriders!

Sorry for the multiple email blasts in one day, but I am getting
dozens of emails today asking how Surfrider are going to help with
the oil spill cleanup. I've also received word that parts of OB
already have oil in the water, so we're recommending that everyone
remain out of the water at OB for the time being.

This is the latest update from one of our core activists:

I just talked to woman who is in charge of oil spill control at my
work (BCDC), She is out at Fort Mason where all the involved agencies
are meeting and working from. She told me to call the Coast Guard's
Public Info Line at (510) 772-8865. I left a message to see what
environmental groups and the public can do to help. I also called the
Gulf of Farallones National Marine Sanctuary office at (415) 561-
6622. They are conducting surveys to see the damage of the spill
(counting animals, taking water samples, ect).

The Farallones contact gave me the following information that we may
want to pass on to others:

If people see oil in the water, they should call (985) 781-0804
If people see oiled wildlife, they should call (877) 823- 6926. The
animals will be picked up and taken to a facility to be cared for.

As for beach clean-up, people have to be specially trained (HAZMAT)
to conduct an oil spill clean-up. The beaches are closed for health
and safety for the time being. But, I am sure that volunteers will be
needed at some point. We should contact our volunteers when the
professional clean-up crew or other agencies or groups need
volunteers. As far as I can tell, they are not having the public help
yet. I'll let you know if i hear anything more.

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Thanks to all of you who are so interested in getting involved! On a
relatively bad day, it's put a smile on my face to see my inbox
filling up with emails from so many members ready to take action.

- WES WOMACK

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