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Press Release #16
Monday, August 30, 2010
9:30 a.m.
Unified Command
Final Press Release
Well Blowout Incident
On Sunday, August 29, 2010, an assessment was made of the section of LA 70 that was closed and after the removal of equipment, the cleaning and inspection of the roadway; LA 70 was re-opened at 6:00 pm.
The clean-up is continuing and is expected to take six months before completion. The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality will monitor the clean-up operations. Monitoring of the dike areas is being performed to prevent contamination to areas outside of the affected area. The freshwater diversion projects have been established and will continue to keep fresh water out of the contaminated area.
Work is continuing in the area around the relief well and the clean-up site off of LA 70. Motorist should still proceed in the area with caution due to trucks entering onto LA 70 from the site and/or field area.
If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness at (985) 369-7386 or the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office at (985) 369-2912.
To view previous press releases, please access by clicking links below accordingly:
Press Release #15, August 27, 2010, 2:00 p.m.
Press Release #14, August 25, 2010, 3:45 p.m.
Press Release #13, August 24, 2010, Noon
Press Release #12, August 23, 2010, 6:30 p.m.
Press Release #11, August 22, 2010, 6:00 p.m.
Press Release #10, August 21, 2010, 6:00 p.m.
Press Release #9, August 20, 2010, 5:45 p.m.
Press Release #8, August 19, 2010, 6:15 p.m.
Press Release #7, August 18, 2010, 5:45 p.m.
Press Release #6, August 17, 2010, 2:00 p.m.
Press Release #5, August 16, 2010, 2:00 p.m.
Press Release #4, August 15, 2010, Noon
Press Release #3, August 14, 2010, 2:00 p.m.
Press Release #2, August 13, 2010, 10:00 a.m.
Press Release #1, August 12, 2010, Noon