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OR&R at 2015 Coastal Marine Resource Committee Summit in Washington

OCTOBER 23, 2015--OR&R’s Assessment and Restoration Division participated in the 2015 Coastal Marine Resource Committee (MRC) Summit in La Push, Washington, on October 16, 2015, hosted by the Quileute Nation.

MRCs are county-based committees that carry out local projects and activities and advise the county on issues facing coastal resources and communities. OR&R staff participated in a panel discussion on oil spills and provided an overview of the Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) process. Concern about oil spills has increased as the Port of Grays Harbor on the coast is considering three projects to significantly expand crude oil facilities. The Washington coast supports sensitive and diverse coastal habitats and marine life and a robust fishing and shellfish industry. The Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary includes 2,408 square nautical miles of marine waters off the northern half of Washington’s coast.

For further information, contact Marla.Steinhoff@noaa.gov.

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