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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ` E �L Contra
FROM: JOHN GIOIA, Supervisor District I Yrialuh z Costa
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County
DATE: JANUARY 22, 2008
SUBJECT: REFERRAL TO THE PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE AN EVALUATION OF THE
COSCO BUSAN OIL SPILL AS IT RELATES TO CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
REFER to the Public Protection Committee an evaluation of the Cosco Busan Oil Spill and its
effects on Contra Costa County and REQUEST the Committee to work with the Office of
Emergency Services to improve future response efforts.
BACKGROUND:
On November 7, 2007, the Cosco Busan struck the base of a tower on the western span of
the Bay Bridge resulting in the spillage of approximately 58,000 gallons of oil into the San
Francisco Bay.
The Contra Costa County's Office of Emergency Services (OES) and Hazardous Materials
Division responded to this incident and provided support in relief efforts and clean-up of our
shoreline.
It is important to evaluate this incident from many aspects to provide sound review of the
County's response and the possibility for improvements to future response efforts.
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
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CONTACT: Tim Ewell(5-1036) JOHN CULLEI>h CLERK OF THE BOARD
OF SUPER ORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
CC: SHERIFF-CORONER
SHERIFF OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES O(
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR(ENEA)
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