Share Your Ideas

The Commission is holding its first meeting in New Orleans on July 12 and 13. The purpose of the meeting is to hear directly from the people of the Gulf who have been so deeply and immediately affected by this disaster. In addition to panel discussions, both days will feature an extended opportunity for citizens to present their stories and comments directly to the Commission. If you can’t make it to the hearings, we still want to hear from you. In the selections below, you can choose to tell us about the impacts on your communities, livelihoods, and natural resources, your views of the response so far, or your thoughts about any other aspect of this tragedy.

Click on a category below to submit your opinions and ideas.

Please do not use this site to submit or request updates on individual claims. Individuals, businesses, and communities who have been impacted by the Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill and need assistance should visit DisasterAssistance.gov.

All comments submitted on this site are public information and may be stored according to the guidelines of the National Archives and Records Administration. The comments will not be posted immediately, but may be posted in the future at our discretion. All comments will be considered by the Commission in addition to public comments made in person at Commission meetings.

Click here to review the Public Comment Policy.