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Shoreline Clean-Up
Given the difficulties of cleaning up oil at sea, many oil spills result in contamination of shorelines. The oil that reaches the coast generally has the greatest environmental and economic impact. It also determines to a large extent the political and public perception of the scale of the incident, as...
Tags: shoreline, contamination
White papers
Inland Oil Spill Simulation: Shoreline Cleaner Study Using CytoSol, a Biosolvent Derived From Vegetable Oil
This report provides brief overview of mesocosm simulation, which was conducted in wave tanks (33 m x 3 m) to simulate mild wave action in rivers, lakes, shipping channels, and harbors prone to oil spills. The purpose of the study was to evaluate and measure the fate of weathered fuel...
Tags: petroleum
White papers 2004-11-12
Shoreline Cleanup Methods
As it is almost impossible to fully prevent shoreline oiling during a spill, cleanup decisions at the shoreline are as important as containment and protection priorities. Several factors influence the selection of cleanup techniques. Spill response workers flush an oiled shoreline with water. This document lists these factors, which affect...
Tags: shoreline, worker
White papers 2004-06-01
Shoreline Cleanup of Oil Spills
Cleaning shorelines after an oil spill is a challenging task. This document explains the factors that affect the type of cleanup method used, which include the type of oil spilled, the geology of the shoreline and rate of water flow, and the type and sensitivity of biological communities in the...
Tags: Environment Protection Agency, shoreline, geology
White papers 2002-06-26
Termination of Shoreline Cleanup - a Technical Perspective
This paper states that there is always a balance to be struck between the different sensitivities and priorities on a shoreline when trying to decide the degree of cleaning which should be carried out after an oil spill and the methods that should be used. So, priorities need to be...
Tags: Workforce management, termination
White papers 2002-04-12
Building Business Value Now for Successful Exit Later
"Managing a growing and thriving business can require 60-hour weeks. The day to day events can consume even the best-organized CEOs. As a result, the establishment of an exit strategy is often postponed. Business owners inherently believe there is plenty of time later to firm up an exit strategy. ...
Tags: Shoreline Communications, strategy, advisor, game
White papers 2002-02-25
Methodologies for Estimating Shoreline Cleanup Costs
Shoreline cleanup operations often constitute the most labor-intensive and costly phase of a large-scale oil spill response operation. This paper describes and compares methodologies for estimating shoreline cleanup costs for hypothetical spill scenarios based on projected shoreline oiling from oil spill trajectory modeling and on the factors that influence costs....
Tags: Environmental Research Consulting, Shoreline Communications, modeling, strategy
White papers 2001-07-18
Management and Work Force Requirements for Effective Shoreline Cleaning Operations
The oil that reaches coastal waters and strands on shorelines generally has the greatest environmental and economic impact. Without effective management, this can result in poorly coordinated cleanup efforts, inefficient use of resources and excessive quantities of waste for disposal. The aim of this paper is to examine the technical,...
Tags: logistics, financial
White papers 2001-01-12
Shoreline Assessment Manual
This manual outlines methods for conducting shoreline assessments and incorporating the results into the decision-making process for shoreline cleanup at oil spills. During a spill response shoreline assessment is a function that is commonly conducted under the Environmental Unit within the Planning Section of the Incident Command System ICS. When...
Tags: decision-making, survey
White papers 2000-08-01

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Eco-Friendly Real Estate Buyers Plant Themselves in Hawaii
Agri-Real Estate Communities on the Rise KAUAI, Hawaii -- As part of the continuing green movement, consumers are showing an increased interest in agriculturally-focused real estate developments, creating an experience where they can set down roots, grow and thrive-literally and figuratively. As a key example, Kealanani is a...
Articles 2008-05-20
Commentary: Long Island's timeless gem
In between the 1,600 miles of shoreline that borders Long Island, lays beaches and greenery, fine dining and shopping, and access to cultures from around the globe. Also there is a hub of activity, known as the Town of Huntington, wherein a certain gem holds some of the greatest works...
Articles 2008-05-02
Recently Implemented Regulatory Reforms Have Resulted in a Marked Increase in Teledensity within the Tongan Telecoms Market
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90522)has announced the addition of "Tonga - Telecoms Market Overview & Statistics" to their offering. Local and international telecom services are provided by Tonga Communications Corp TCC, which also operates the ISP Kalianet, and a GSM 900 network. In addition, an emerging...
Articles 2008-04-30
High-schoolers launch drive for homeless peers
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS from the Peninsula and South Bay have joined forces to raise $12,000 for 250 of their homeless peers. The teens are part of the Menlo Park-based My New Red Shoes' Junior Board, an after-school program that empowers youth to...
Articles 2008-04-21
Canada At A Glance: AM.
Byline: Resource News International WINNIPEG, MB, Mar 28, 2008 Resource News International via COMTEX -- The following is a quick glimpse of the news making the headlines in Canada. CANADIANS EMBRACE EARTH HOUR TORONTO ...
Articles 2008-03-28
Search for missing diver.
M2 PRESSWIRE-17 March 2008-UK Government: Search for missing diverC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:16032008 At half past one this afternoon, Clyde Coastguard were contacted by the Dive boat Halton who had been diving with a party of divers on the ...
Articles 2008-03-17
Ribbit Platform Director Charles Freedman to Lead SmartSwitch(TM) API Training at MASHUP Camp 6
WHAT: Charles Freedman, Ribbit's Director of Development Platform and FLEX expert, will discuss the Ribbit SmartSwitchTM open API platform and its potential to revolutionize communications for ...
Articles 2008-03-14
Hidden Coast Of California
Hidden Coast Of California Ray Riegert Ulysses Press PO Box 3440, Berkeley CA 94703-3440 9781569755952, $19.95 www.ulyssespress.com 1-800-377-2542 There are enduring reasons why California has been a premier tourist destination for more than a hundred years. A compact, easily portable,...
Articles 2008-03-01
WWU hires new safety director, university police chief.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
Western Washington University hired Randy Stegmeier as its new director of public safety and university police chief. He began overseeing Western's Public Safety Department, including university police, lock shop and parking services, Jan. 14. Most recently, Stegmeier was the executive director of safety...
Articles 2008-02-01
Your guide to neighborhood plan amendments.
Some are massive rewrites. Others are just one-sentence text amendments. They are the neighborhood plan updates. Every year, the City of Bellingham considers proposals to amend neighborhood plans, and up until recently, the city's planning staff usually updated them....
Articles 2008-02-01
Rural, family-friendly life draws buyers.(FRIDAY HOME GUIDE)(FOCUS: MARYLAND'S CALVERT COUNTY AND PRINCE FREDERICK)
Byline: Carisa Chappell, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES Rural charm and miles of shoreline have persuaded more than 85,000 people to call Calvert County home, a number that is growing steadily. Calvert, Maryland's smallest county, offers a relaxed lifestyle. The...
Articles 2008-01-25
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