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Press Release | Aug. 3, 2023

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to hold press briefing to discuss motor vessel Manitowoc diesel spill on Lake Michigan

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to hold press briefing to discuss motor vessel Manitowoc diesel spill on Lake Michigan

 

WHO: Coast Guard Incident Commander and Joint Unified Partner Agencies

WHAT: The Unified Command is scheduled to hold a press briefing to discuss coordinated response efforts to the motor vessel Manitowoc diesel spill

WHEN: 4 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 3

WHERE: 523 Fifth Ave, Manistee, MI 49660

Editor's note: Media should be prepared to show media credentials and a government issued photo ID to gain access to the base. Base access will be allowed starting at 3:30 p.m.

 

MANISTEE, Mich. -- The Coast Guard and unified commanders are scheduled to host a press briefing Thursday to discuss coordinated response efforts to the motor vessel Manitowoc diesel spill on Lake Michigan.

Please RSVP by contacting the Sector Lake Michigan Public Affairs Officer Lt. Heather Stemmerman at (414) 405-6436.

 

Up-to-date information can be found at https://twitter.com/USCGGreatLakes.

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Lake Michigan Manitowoc Spill emergency response

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