March 30, 2016
NEW ORLEANS - The Coast Guard transferred incident oversight for the Bayou Teche oil spill to the Environmental Protection Agency, as of 3:30 p.m., Tuesday. Further updates on the status of the spill response can be obtained on www.epa.gov/la.
For questions regarding the spill and recovery efforts, contact the Environmental Protection Agency media inquiry line at 214-665-2200 or r6press@epa.gov.