Debbie:
You can send this out
now.
What the Governor’s Talking about
Today
Tuesday, July 27,
2010
The governor today activated the State Emergency
Operations Center (SEOC) to ensure all state resources are readily available to
protect public health and the environment in response to the oil spill that
occurred July 26 near
The SEOC is the emergency operations center for the
state of
Enbridge Energy
Partners shut down the pipeline after locating a leak on July 26, which stopped
the source of the oil. To help contain and remove the spill, seven booms
with skimmers were placed in the Talmadge Creek and
Officials with MSP/EMHSD conducted a
helicopter flyover today of the affected areas to adequately assess the extent
of the spill and impacts to the environment. Since July 26, a
representative of the MSP/EMHSD has been on scene to assist local response
efforts as needed.
Officials with the Michigan Department of Natural
Resources and Environment are on scene working to conduct an environmental
review and ensure the safety and protection of wildlife, fisheries and water
resources. To expedite the delivery of resources to the affected area, the
Michigan State Police Traffic Safety Division lifted federal motor carrier
safety regulations extending the number of hours allowed for commercial
drivers.
The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) is
advising people not to eat fish from Talmadge Creek or the
The Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA) is
mobilizing the State Animal Response Team (MI SART) which is an interagency,
coordinated resource dedicated to Michigan animal emergency preparation,
planning, response and recovery. If activated, MI SART will implement a
safe, environmentally-sound and efficient response on the local, county, state
and federal levels.
The MDA is advising all producers and
homeowners using the
Key
messages:
Governor Says
The governor today highlighted the growth of
The governor said that with nearly 70 percent of the
nation’s annual oil consumption used for transportation, increasing the
availability and use of vehicles powered with advanced batteries and alternative
fuels produced in
The
National Academy of Sciences, along with the Michigan Economic Development
Corporation and the U.S. Department of Energy, organized this week’s conference
entitled “Building a U.S. Battery Industry for Electric Drive Vehicles:
Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities.” The conference is exploring key
issues facing the federal government and state governments in their efforts to
effectively develop the nation’s advanced battery
industry.
Key
messages:
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Jon
Ogar
Senior
Writer/Editor
Communications
Division
Office of Governor
Jennifer M. Granholm
Office 517-335-6819
Cell
517-515-2743
Fax
517-335-6790