OR&R scientists in "war room" In their Seattle "war room," OR&R scientists coordinate efforts to respond and assess damage

NOAA partners with the U.S. Coast Guard NOAA OR&R assists U.S. Coast Guard

Vessels ashore in Bayou La Batre, Alabama Vessels ashore in Bayou La Batre, Alabama

Three vessels stranded in Bayou La Batre, Alabama Vessels stranded along shoreline in Bayou La Batre, Alabama

Spilled oil and misplaced barge at Sundown East facility Spilled oil and misplaced barge at Sundown East facility

Production facility damaged by Hurricane Katrina Production facility damaged by Hurricane Katrina

Oil storage tank damaged by Hurricane Katrina Heavily damaged oil storage tank at Chevron Empire facility in Buras, Louisiana

Mississippi River near Boothvillle, Louisiana Mississippi River near Boothvillle, Louisiana

Dynegy Venice facility damaged Dynegy Venice facility damaged by Hurricane Katrina in Venice, Louisiana

Sorbent pads used for oil cleanup Sorbent pads used for oil cleanup

Damaged storage tanks at Shell Pilot Town facility Damaged storage tanks at Shell Pilot Town facility in Pilot Town, Louisiana

Office debris resulting from Hurricane Katrina Office equipment scattered due to Hurricane Katrina

Flooded neighborhood in New Orleans Flooded neighborhood in New Orleans

New Orleans Superdome damaged New Orleans Superdome damaged by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator in helicopter NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator on overflight mission

NOAA OR&R GIS Analyst on overflight mission NOAA OR&R GIS Analyst on overflight mission

NOAA pilots and helicopter NOAA helicopter used to gather data after Hurricane Katrina

• NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration Response to Hurricane Katrina In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) provided invaluable scientific support to the USCG, EPA, and the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama in their hazardous materials response efforts, as well as initial efforts to assess the environmental impacts.