April 30, 2010

GOVERNOR BARBOUR ISSUES STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR
MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST

Governor Haley Barbour issued today a State of Emergency for the Mississippi Gulf Coast in response to the oil spill moving toward the state’s coastline. He also ordered the Mississippi National Guard to aid local officials with emergency response.

“I have issued a State of Emergency to help local governments and state agencies work together more efficiently as they respond to this massive oil spill,” Governor Barbour said. “The Departments of Environmental Quality and Marine Resources continue to work with BP and the federal government to monitor our coastline.”

See orders here.