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| Bay House: waiting for new roofing. |
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| Bay House bedrooms: ready to install new ceilings |
KML staff have made tremendous progress in the 2 short
weeks since returning to KML. Safety precautions required detailed attention to
all buildings as the equipment was assessed and power was restored. Our second week we focused on initial
priorities which were clearing, cleaning, organizing, and documenting the
contents. Mitigation of impacted areas
is nearing completion after a week of focused effort by our contractor. We are now working to secure contractors for
building repairs.
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| Dry Lab - wet drywall and cabinets removed |
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| Science Office: mitigating water damage |
We have limited phone systems-- we can receive messages
on our answering machine and have the ability to call out, but we are unable to
answer calls. If you leave a message or email one of us, we will get back to
you as soon as we are able (internet is working just fine).
Visiting group access is currently limited to ONLY the
Admin Dorm (16 co-ed beds total) and Vessels. If you were scheduled to visit
KML in the next few months, you should be hearing from us soon to discuss your options.
The Dry Lab/Classroom, Marina Dorm, Bay House, and
Seawater Systems remain offline until repairs can be scheduled and
completed.
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| Classroom dried out and ready for new drywall |
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| Tide Pool - drained and ready to clean |
We do not yet have a timeline for recovery
completion. Multiples facets are being
addressed simultaneously and each day provides new information. Our goal is to complete the repairs as soon
as possible, but many factors are beyond our control.
We appreciate your concern, well wishes, and your
patience as we work toward restoring KML to full operations in the near future.
We hope to welcome
you all back to the Keys Marine Lab soon!
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