UPDATE: Coast Guard responds to oil discharge in Cox Bay

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 08/20/2019 03:24 PM EDT

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UPDATE: Coast Guard responds to oil discharge in Cox Bay

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NEW ORLEANS — The unified command for the oil discharge in Cox Bay, Louisiana, is scheduled, weather dependent, to conduct an in-situ burn Wednesday. A secondary burn day is scheduled for the next day if weather delays operations.

 

The unified command consisting of the Coast Guard, Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office, and Time Energy LLC have scheduled the in-situ burn for 8 a.m., and is estimated to last until 4 p.m.

 

In-situ site burning is one of several response options aimed at reducing environmental impact when responding to spills in marshland habitats.

 

Key federal agencies including Regional Response Group 6 were consulted, and concurred that an in-situ burn was the best technique to safely address the threat and mitigate impact from the oil discharge.

 

There is no reported impact on wildlife.

 

Additional information is available here.

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