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The UC has since\u00a0since placed resources back into position to continue work.<\/p>\n
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Although cutting and lifting operations have been postponed until early October due to a combination of the COVID-19 pandemic and hurricane season, the UC reminds the public that operations are very much underway and continuing.<\/p>\n
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\u201cOur advanced planning for heavy weather paid dividends. We were prepared for Hurricane Isaias and are proud of the quick execution of our Heavy Weather Plan by our response personnel,\u201d said Cmdr. Efren Lopez, Federal On-Scene Coordinator \u201cThere are many plans to execute and a lot of activity still going on as we prepare for the eventual cutting and lifting of the vessel itself.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The wreck remains\u00a0stable and is not expected to impact the deep water channel or to commercial ship traffic.<\/p>\n
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The VB 10,000 heavy-lift vessel, which has been modified specifically for the cutting lifting operation, will remain in the region and will eventually be mobilized to St. Simon\u2019s Sound to begin cutting and lifting operations, currently slated for early October. These operation is expected to last for eight weeks from the onset barring any unforeseen obstacles.<\/p>\n
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\u201cResponders continue to follow CDC guidelines strictly to limit coronavirus exposure and have adapted daily operations accordingly,\u201d the Unified Command said in a statement. \u201cMeasures in place include daily health checks, required wearing of face coverings, safe-distancing and teleworking (whenever possible), self-quarantines for all incoming members, continuous disinfection of facilities and work platforms, and contact tracing protocols when necessary. On-site medical advisors constantly revise health safety guidance with respect to new information about the spread of the disease.\u201d<\/p>\n
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