Mike Zollitsch
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Mr. Zollitsch is a member of the Pacific States/British Columbia Oil Spill Task Force and is a leading authority on emergency marine oil spill response. He has worked on a number of high-profile regional issues, including the grounding of the freighter New Carissa in 1999, which released an estimated 70,000-140,000 gallons of fuel into the marine environment off the Oregon Coast.
Events with this presenter
Headline and Cultural Forums
Tue, 07/13/2010 - 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Oil Spill Response 101
Mike Zollitsch
What’s happening with the BP spill in the Gulf of Mexico? What’s the effect on natural systems and international accords? Could it happen here? Walk through the anatomy of an oil spill and learn about Oregon’s emergency response systems. Read More ››