Strike Teams respond to flooding in Oklahoma, Kansas

DATE: July 5, 2007 2:48:30 PM EDT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Public Information Assist Team
U.S. Coast Guard

Press Release

Date: July 5, 2006

Contact: EPA Region VII
(800) 223-0425

EPA Region VI
(214) 665-2200

STRIKE TEAMS RESPOND TO FLOODING IN OKLA., KAN.

Members of the Atlantic and Gulf Strike Teams deployed Wednesday and today to assist the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in response to major flooding in parts of Oklahoma and Kansas.

Four members from the Atlantic Strike Team responded to an oil spill at the Coffeyville Resources refinery in Coffeyville, Kan. Team members will assist with oil spill contractor oversight and booming operations.

Six members from the Gulf Strike Team will assist the EPA with flood response in Nowata, Okla., by providing site safety and contactor oversight.

For more information about the EPA's response in Oklahoma, please contact the Office of External Affairs at (214) 665-2200. For EPA Region VI news releases, please visit http://www.epa.gov/region6/.

For more information about the EPA's response in Kansas, please contact the Office of External Affairs at (800) 223-0425. For EPA Region VII news releases, please visit http://www.epa.gov/region7/.

For more information about the Coast Guard Strike Teams, please contact the Public Information Assist Team at (252) 331-6000 or visit http://www.strikeforcenews.com/

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