YOU ARE INVITED TO A COMMUNITY MEETING:
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TUNE-IN TO THE WEBINAR
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
12:00 – 1:00pm
Tune-in to this webinar to learn from San Juan County and Earth Economics staff about the potential economic, environmental, and social costs of an oil spill to San Juan County.
Please register for the webinar through the following link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7664334216291779852
“THE THREAT OF A LARGE OIL SPILL – AT WHAT COST TO SAN JUAN COUNTY?”
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
11:00am – 1:00pm
San Juan Island Grange Hall, 152 First Street, Friday Harbor
What would a large oil spill cost all of us? How long would it affect our communities, property values, businesses, and way of life?
San Juan County’s Environmental Resources Division and the Marine Resources Committee, together with specialty consultants (Earth Economics and Northern Economics), have completed an Oil Spill Consequences Assessment that estimates the catastrophic economic and ecosystem services losses that we would endure in the event of a large oil spill. It evaluates the extent of damages and range of potential costs from two hypothetical oil spills at the relatively high risk Turn Point location on Haro Strait: an oil tanker spill and a cargo vessel fuel oil spill. The assessment contributes to a cost-benefit business case for investment in additional spill prevention measures including an emergency response towing vessel in or near San Juan County waters that could aid vessels in distress.
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Wednesday, May 8, 2019
11:00am – 1:00pm
San Juan Island Grange Hall, 152 First Street, Friday Harbor
What would a large oil spill cost all of us? How long would it affect our communities, property values, businesses, and way of life?
San Juan County’s Environmental Resources Division and the Marine Resources Committee, together with specialty consultants (Earth Economics and Northern Economics), have completed an Oil Spill Consequences Assessment that estimates the catastrophic economic and ecosystem services losses that we would endure in the event of a large oil spill. It evaluates the extent of damages and range of potential costs from two hypothetical oil spills at the relatively high risk Turn Point location on Haro Strait: an oil tanker spill and a cargo vessel fuel oil spill. The assessment contributes to a cost-benefit business case for investment in additional spill prevention measures including an emergency response towing vessel in or near San Juan County waters that could aid vessels in distress.
MORE INFO:
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TUNE-IN TO THE WEBINAR
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
12:00 – 1:00pm
Tune-in to this webinar to learn from San Juan County and Earth Economics staff about the potential economic, environmental, and social costs of an oil spill to San Juan County.
Please register for the webinar through the following link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7664334216291779852
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MORE TO THINK ABOUT:
• The Oil Spill Consequences Assessment addresses the costs of impacts in San Juan County only. Since oil spills know no boundaries, neighboring Washington State counties and British Columbia communities would also experience oil spill impacts and additional costs.
• The Oil Spill Consequences Assessment estimates do not include the exorbitant costs associated with spill response, nor do they address natural resources damage assessment and restoration. They also do not include known spill impacts such as marine transportation, human health, social services, science and education, nor the loss of tribal treaty rights – the value of which is beyond economic measure.
MORE TO THINK ABOUT:
• The Oil Spill Consequences Assessment addresses the costs of impacts in San Juan County only. Since oil spills know no boundaries, neighboring Washington State counties and British Columbia communities would also experience oil spill impacts and additional costs.
• The Oil Spill Consequences Assessment estimates do not include the exorbitant costs associated with spill response, nor do they address natural resources damage assessment and restoration. They also do not include known spill impacts such as marine transportation, human health, social services, science and education, nor the loss of tribal treaty rights – the value of which is beyond economic measure.
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