courtesy of Lafourche Parish Government
The oil spill from the Crescent Midstream pumping station in Bayou Lafourche on Saturday has been successfully contained. The spill was traced to a leaking fuel tank and valve failure, prompting immediate response efforts to minimize environmental damage. The containment was achieved through the coordinated efforts of local, state, and federal agencies, along with specialized clean-up crews. Lafourche Parish President Archie Chaisson…
“We’re moving into that kind of flushing operation where they’re spraying water from the bayou into the vegetation to try to flush out that oil that’s against the bank.”
Booms and skimmers were deployed to prevent the spread of the more than 34-thousand gallons of oil, and vacuum trucks have been used to remove oil that contaminated the water. Environmental monitoring teams have been dispatched to assess the impact on local wildlife and vegetation. Chaisson says preliminary reports suggest minimal long-term damage.
” I think were gonna be ok long term, but again were gonna continue to do some monitoring I think in the coming months.”
The rapid response and efficient coordination among various agencies have been praised for preventing a potentially more severe environmental disaster.
“Overall we’re doing pretty well and we’re gonna move into I think more of a maintenance phase as we get into next week.”
There have been no issues with drinking water or air quality, but both are continually being checked.
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