Levy: We’re Prepared If Oil Reaches Suffolk County

While BP announced Thursday afternoon that the well which has been spewing millions of gallons of oil into the Gulf for the past 86 days has been capped, the full  impact of the existing oil in our waters has yet to be seen.

Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy discusses the Gulf oil spill emergency response plan for the potential impact on Suffolk County at Timber Point Country Club on Thurs. July 15, 2010. Photo by Amanda Marzullo.

In preparation for a possible oil contamination of Long Island’s waters, Suffolk County officials devised an emergency response plan to deal with the catastrophe if it does reach the shores of Long Island.

Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy, Suffolk County Legis. Tom Cilmi (R-Bay Shore), and Suffolk departmental commissioners joined together to unveil The Gulf Oil Spill Emergency Response Plan at Timber Point Country Club Thursday afternoon.

“The good news is the threat is minimal at this point,” said Levy about the oil reaching the Island. If oil impact our shores it will not happen right away.  “It would be after the summer tourist season,” he said.

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