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    Posted April 29, 2010 by
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    Orange Beach, Alabama
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    Gulf Coast bracing for impact from Horizon Oil Leakage

    By greentour  |  Posted April 29, 2010  |  Orange Beach, Alabama
     

    CNN PRODUCER NOTE     greentour of Orange Beach, Alabama, captured video of BP workers bringing out equipment and staging the coast to protect it from the oil that may reach shore sometime this weekend. The waterway is well-traveled by private and commercial fishermen. There's a plethora of marine life in the bay and vegetation in the marsh area the town is trying to save. 'I've lived in this area for three years and everyday we see dolphins and stingrays on the coast. We can see the marine life and it would just be a shame if that gets affected. It's something that we look forward to everyday,' he said. The area features many dolphin and eco-tours.
    - zdan, CNN iReport producer

    This morning officials met in Orange Beach, Alabama making preparations to protect the offshore oil spill from affecting wildlife and spawning grounds.

    Officials and crews landed in Orange Beach, Alabama this morning from BP making every effort to protect plant life and marinelife. The early predictions is that the wind will change later today impacting the coast of Alabama. Currently the spill is about 60 miles off the coast but this weekend will bring southernly winds forcing the oil spill to the coast of Florida and Alabama Panhandle.

    This will have a negitive impact on tourism and people are already cancellng reservations. The sad thing is fishermen and tourism finally was coming back after Hurricane Ivan and Katrina. This is truly devasting to the coast and will endanger the oyster beds and shrimping.

    Later tomorrow we will be hosting the Clean Air Green Tour TV show from the coast and give you an update. To check out the show go to http://www.cleanairgreentour.com

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