Residents and vacationers in Okaloosa County in Florida are starting to spot tar balls and oiled wildlife on their beaches . County commissioners voted to respond to the oil spill with their own plans , regardless of whether unified command approved . Local ideas about how to protect the area clashed with plans from BP , state and federal agencies . The county is also considering a plan that would allow residents to use private boats for cleanup work if they want.
Residents and vacationers in Okaloosa County in Florida are starting to spot tar balls and oiled wildlife on their beaches . County commissioners voted to respond to the oil spill with their own plans , regardless of whether unified command approved . The county is also considering a plan that would allow residents to use private boats for cleanup work if they want.