Jackson Federal Building News

The U.S. Coast Guard and Washington Department of Ecology will host a spill preparedness conference May 20-21 at the Jackson Federal Building in Seattle. The two-day seminar is an opportunity to discuss the latest in spill-recovery theory and technology. The sessions focus on topics including remote oil sensing technology, sinking oils, software tools and best practices. "In the response business, there is no room for complacency,” said Capt. Robert Pearce, chief of response, Coast Guard 13th District. “Knowing about the latest game-changing technology is important. Opportunities are everywhere. The marine environment that dominates the Pacific Northwest is essential to the high quality of our lives.

The Coast Guard Regional Exam Center Puget Sound will host an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony Friday at the Jackson Federal Building in downtown Seattle. The center provides evaluation, testing and issuance of Licenses, Merchant Marine Documents, Certificates of Registry, or international certificates required by crews serving on U.S. commercial vessels. The open house will run from noon to 4 p.m. The ribbon cutting ceremony will be at 1 p.m.