“State and local agencies are closely monitoring environmental conditions and specific water quality monitoring is being performed at more than 20 public beaches. Visitors should visit www.gulfshores.com for updated information,” Sentell said. “The Alabama Department of Environmental Management continues to serve as the lead state agency and is coordinating efforts for a wide range of state agencies that are providing response efforts.”  Local tourism officials expect 30,000 visitors for the inaugural Hangout Beach Music Festival this weekend at the south end of state highway 59. “We are expecting crowds starting at noon on Friday,” said Gulf Coast tourism director Herb Malone. “Between room reservations for Memorial Day weekend and the music festival, we anticipate hotel bookings to be on par with last May,” Malone added. Headliners at the Hangout Beach Music Festival include John Legend, the Zac Brown Band, Jakob Dylan, the Blind Boys of Alabama and Alison Krauss. Tourism officials noted that families can also enjoy Alabama’s attractions on the coast such as Bellingrath Gardens, the Estuarium on Dauphin Island, The U.S.S. Alabama Battleship and the Exploreum in Mobile.

Posted: May 13th, 2010 under Bed and Breakfast News.

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