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BARGE MORRIS J. BERMAN

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS BASED ON THE MOST CURRENT DATA PROVIDED TO NOAA. - SSC
Evening Report Tuesday and Wednesday, 22 and 23 February, 1994 SITUATION UPDATE/ACTIVITIES
TODAY (Tuesday/Wednesday, 22/23 FEB 94) More submerged oil was discovered in Zone 18C.
Divers estimate that with current resources it will take approximately 10 days to complete
all the cleanup off of the Shacks Beach area.  They estimate that approximately 1000 bags
(1/2 gunny sack) of oil exists in this area. Some fish and one oiled and distressed
octopus was observed from underwater video in the vicinity of the oil mat. A CRRT
conference call was held today.  No new issues were raised. Sand washing at the Caribe
Hilton will begin Friday (25 FEB). No decision will be made with regard to borrowing sand
from other locations until after the sand washing is observed.  If the sand washing is
effective then all sands will be washed or landfarmed. No additional shoreline inspections
or sign-offs are scheduled at this time. A videotape which was used to record the
overflight to the scuttle site on 18 FEB and 23 FEB was Fedexed to MASS for their review
and commentary.  FUTURE PLANS Demobilization is now beginning as shoreline zones shift
from cleanup to monitoring and maintenance in most areas. A ceremony is planned for the
Puerto Rico Tourism Board to present the USCG with a certificate of their appreciation
tomorrow (24 FEB). NOAA HAZMAT has distributed the Shoreline Zone Summary reports and is
beginning to demobilize.  NOAA HAZMAT will depart Friday.  Confirmed weather forecast
support may be discontinued as of Friday (25 FEB).  NOAA PERSONNEL ON-SCENE LCDR Brad
Benggio - SSC Todd Montello - RPI Rob Barry - Genwest CONTACT INFORMATION Spill Command
Post, USCG MSO San Juan (809) 729-6800 USCG OPS - ext. 514 NOAA - ext. 513 (809) 729-7779
OR (809) 729-6702 fax Spill Command Post in the west of PR is now closed. Radisson
Normandie Munoz Rivera Avenue San Juan, PR     00903 (809) 729-2929 (809) 729-3083 fax El
Convento Hotel (809) 723-9020 Brad Benggio - rm. 307, Radisson Normandie   (PIN# 5798823)
Todd Montello - rm. 418, Radisson Normandie Rob Barry - rm. 106, El Convento   (PIN#
2711460) Steve Lehman departed Monday (21 FEB).  Todd Montello departed Tuesday (22 FEB).
Brad Benggio and Rob Barry are scheduled to depart Friday (25 FEB).