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Media Advisory

Date: October 10, 2011

Contact: PA1 Adam Eggers

(310) 521-4260

Coast Guard, California to hold press conference regarding S.S. Montebello operations

S.S. Montebello Unified Command

SAN PEDRO, Calif. – The Coast Guard and California Department of Fish and Game’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response will conduct a joint press conference regarding the beginning of S.S. Montebello operations at 1279 Embarcadero Road in Morro Bay, Calif., Oct. 11, 2011 at 2 p.m.  

All members of the media are invited and strongly encouraged to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the press conference.  

                WHO: Capt. Roger Laferriere, Coast Guard, Federal On-Scene Coordinator

                         Capt. Chris Graff, Cal. DFG OSPR, State On-Scene Coordinator

                         Kerry Walsh, Global Diving & Salvage Inc., Project Manager

                WHAT: Media press conference on the beginning of sampling operations of the S.S. Montebello

                WHEN: Oct. 11, 2011 at 2 p.m.

                WHERE: 1279 Embarcadero Road, Morro Bay, Calif. (Coast Guard Station Morro Bay)

Previously issued press releases can be found:

                Coast Guard, California attempt to determine oil presence on sunken WWII ship

                Coast Guard, California conduct final planning for S.S. Montebello operation

 Previously released documents can be found:

                S.S. Montebello Fact Sheet

                S.S. Montebello Frequently Asked Questions

 To keep up to date on the latest S.S. Montebello news and information, visit OSPR’s website at http://www.dfg.ca.gov/ospr/Admin/Montebello/index.aspx or visit the Coast Guard in Los Angeles’ website at http://www.uscglosangeles.com and select the “S.S. Montebello” menu tab.

OSPR will be releasing updates via Twitter (@CaliforniaDFG) and Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/CaliforniaDFG).

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