North Carolina Prepares for Effects from the Gulf Oil Spill

Like you, Gov. Bev Perdue and the N.C. Department of Crime Control and Public Safety are concerned about any potential impacts to North Carolina from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Current forecasts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) continue to predict a remote chance that oil could threaten our coast. Still, we want to be sure we are ready for any disaster that may impact our state. That is why various state and federal agencies have been actively meeting for weeks to discuss and plan the state's response if oil from spill should reach our coast.

Who is Responsible for What
The U.S. Coast Guard is the lead agency in charge of response if oil should threaten North Carolina's coastal waters. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is the lead for threats to inland waters. The N.C. Department of Crime Control and Public Safety's Emergency Management Division is the lead state response agency while the Department of Environment and Natural Resources would be the lead technical advisory group for any response efforts. For more information about North Carolina's response plan, download the fact sheet.

Ideas for Alternative Response Technology
Ideas for any technology or services to help with the incident are being coordinated through the Incident Command System. To submit alternative response technology, services or products call (281) 366-5511 or email horizonsupport@oegllc.com.

More Information
Unified Command's website about the coordinated response www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com

Volunteer Information:  (866) 448-5816 or see www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com/go/doc/2931/542499/

Frequently Asked Questions:
www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com/go/doctype/2931/52435/

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