Secretary Salazar to Tour Alabama and Louisiana Wildlife Refuges to Assess Ongoing Federal Response Efforts to BP Oil Spill - Archive

Secretary Salazar to Tour Alabama and Louisiana Wildlife Refuges to Assess Ongoing Federal Response Efforts to BP Oil Spill - Archive

The following media advisory was published by the Department of Interior on May 4, 2010. It is reproduced in full below.

On Wednesday, May 5, 2010 Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar will tour Delta National Wildlife Refuge in Louisiana, Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge in Alabama, and the areas affected by the BP oil spill to assess the ongoing Federal response efforts.

Delta National Wildlife Refuge Tour

Who: Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar

What: Delta National Wildlife Refuge Tour

When: 11:45 am CDT, Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Where: Delta National Wildlife Refuge

215 Offshore Shipyard Road

Venice, LA 70091

Media: The media availability is open to all credentialed news media.

Joint Information Center Press Briefing

Who: Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar

What: Press Briefing on BP Oil Spill

When: 2:15 pm CDT, Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Where: Joint Information Center

23260 Shell Lane

Robert, LA 70455

Media: The press briefing is open to all credentialed news media.

Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Tour

Who: Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar

What: Deploy boom with volunteers at Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge

When: 4:15pm to 6:00pm CDT, Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Where: Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge

Ivan Cut near Little Lagoon Pass

Gulf Shores, AL

** Parking Available at Little Lagoon Boat Launch

Media: The media availability is open to all credentialed news media. Space is limited and will include a short boat ride to final destination. If there is enough media interest in boat

ride we will likely pool due to limited space. Media will be allowed on a first come, first serve basis. RSVPs REQUIRED by 3pm EST.

Source: Department of Interior

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