NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard, Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office and ECM Maritime Services continue to respond to an oil discharge near Bay Long, Louisiana, Saturday.
Operations to safely repair the damaged section of the pipeline are underway.
More than 6,000 gallons of oily-water mixture have been recovered.
To date, 117 personnel, 25 boats, 7 skimmers, and more than 12,000 feet of hard-boom have been deployed to contain and recover the product.
Approximately 200 birds have been observed as oiled to varying degrees in the Cheniere Ronquille Barrier Island and East Grand Terre Island. Response crews are working to safely capture the oiled wildlife for rehabilitation. To date, 4 birds and 1 Kemp's ridley sea turtle have been captured. To report impacted wildlife, call 713-705-5897.
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality is leading the assessment of the degree and extent of shoreline oiling.
Aerial assessments are being conducted of the site and surrounding areas to guide response efforts to areas of highest priority.
An estimated 5,300 gallons of crude oil was discharged on Monday from a Harvest Pipeline Company pipeline after a subcontractor for Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company tracked over it with a marsh excavator while performing restoration activities.
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