<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3qQ3kT_0uY0P26u00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3qQ3kT_0uY0P26u00" width="1200" height="630" >Following the landfall of Hurricane Beryl earlier last week on July 8, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham announced that the General Land Office (GLO)’s Oil Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) team will be working with federal and state partners to identify emergency needs, actual or potential pollution threats and disruptions to marine transportation systems along the Texas coastline, including Calhoun County.As part of OSPR Region 5, Calhoun County had several assessment teams deployed both on the water and on land to patrol shorelines and waterways that have been impacted by Hurricane Beryl. According to GLO Director of Communications Brittany Eck, no navigational issues or debris were noted in the intracoastal waterway.“Our top priority is to identify and respond to pollution risks with our partner agencies while mitigating potential environmental impacts,” Eck said.Since the hurricane, GLO and Coast Guard assessment teams have also covered intracoastal waterways from the Colorado River Locks to Sargent by boat, as well as the Indianola, Alamo Beach, Magnolia Beach and Lolita areas by land.“The Texas GLO’s OSPR team stands on call 24/7, to protect our coast and ensure oil stays out of Texas coastal waters,” Buckingham said.Overall, teams have been activated in OSPR Regions 2, 5 and 1, which were the primary impact areas. GLO response teams have already completed rapid area assessments for Seadrift, Port O’Connor, Port Lavaca and Point Comfort, alongside other areas.“The GLO’s response team is monitoring oil spills in coastal waters as well as damage to critical infrastructure and other impacts. Residents in all communities impacted by Beryl can also help report local damages using the Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool at damage.tdem.texas.gov,” Buckingham said. To report an actual or potential hazard, the GLO’s spill line can be reached at 800-832-8224, while the national response center can be reached at 800-424-8802.</div></body>

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GLO sends assessment teams to search for pollution in coastal waters

Following the landfall of Hurricane Beryl earlier last week on July 8, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham announced that the General Land Office (GLO)’s Oil Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) team will be working with federal and state partners to identify emergency needs, actual or potential pollution threats and disruptions to marine transportation systems along the Texas coastline, including Calhoun County.