Northshore Conifer posted on April 29, 2010 15:16
St. Tammany Parish President Kevin Davis has declared a parish-wide state of emergency as a precautionary measure concerning the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. This declaration has been issued in preparation for any possible impact of oil along the coastline of St. Tammany.
The St. Tammany Parish Emergency Operations Center continues to monitor the situation with the Coast Guard and the Louisiana Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. St. Tammany will follow all state protocols in dealing with oil spills and other environmental hazards.
“Due to the possibility of any impact on the coastline of St. Tammany, I filed this Executive Order as a precautionary measure,” said President Davis. “We will be keeping the public informed on the situation. We have a 4:00 PM conference call with state officials and the Coast Guard. We will receive the latest updates at that time.”