National Park Service Contingency Planning for Natural and Cultural Resources
1991 ◽
Vol 1991
(1)
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pp. 385-386
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ABSTRACT Coastal units of the National Park Service (NPS) continue to receive hazardous material and oil spills from outside sources. The physical and cultural isolation that once insulated National Parks from these concerns is no longer a source of protection from the catastrophic pollution events of the modern world. This paper details the experiences of NPS units with major and minor oils spills in recent years. It also examines the contingency planning needs determined to be most urgent and the most effective methods for meeting those needs.