Governor’s Executive Order Number 10-191
To the editor:
Executive Order 10-191, regarding an extension of Governor Charlie Crist’s declaration of a State of Emergency due to ongoing economic impact from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, has been amended to reduce the number of counties covered in the Executive Order to the seven most affected counties of Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Bay, Gulf and Franklin.
The below statement is by Governor Charlie Crist regarding
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill State of Emergency:
“While we are grateful the Deepwater Horizon well stopped gushing oil more than a month ago, counties in Northwest Florida hardest hit by oil continue to see hotel and travel cancellations. These counties still need our assistance to strengthen their economies, and we must be wise and prudent to do so. I remain committed to helping affected individuals, businesses and local governments recoup any economic losses they experienced, whether due to oil in the Gulf of Mexico coming ashore or the public’s misperceptions about the extent of the oil’s impact.”
If you have any questions or need additional information, please call Governor Crist’s press office at (850) 488-5394.
Sterling Ivey
Governor Crist’s Press Secretary