MEDIA ADVISORY: Unified Command to hold press conference regarding San Jacinto River Fleet Incident

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 09/20/2019 04:10 PM EDT

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 Media Advisory  

Sept. 20, 2019
Contact: Joint Information Center
 (832) 242-2990
 (832) 301-6391
PA Detachment Texas online newsroom

Unified command to hold press conference regarding San Jacinto River Fleet Incident

HOUSTON — Members of the media are invited to join the San Jacinto River Fleet Unified Command for a press conference for updates on response efforts.

  • WHAT: San Jacinto River Fleet Incident update
  • WHEN: 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20
  • WHERE: Holiday Inn - 16311 East Fwy, Channelview, TX 77530
  • WHO: 
    • United States Coast Guard: Cmdr. Nicole Rodriguez, federal on-scene coordinator
    • Texas Department of Transportation: Emily Black, spokesperson for state on-scene coordinator for transportation and infrastructure
    • Texas General Land Office: Jeffrey Davis, regional manager for state on-scene coordinator monitoring for pollution
    • Canal Barge Company: Joe Tyson, senior vice president

Photography and video is permitted during the press briefing.

At approximately 12 a.m. Friday, nine barges broke away from their moorings. Currently two barges are lodged beneath I-10 on the San Jacinto River. The cause of the incident is under investigation.

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