Barge Z-62; empire, louisiana

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Barge  Z-62; Empire, Louisiana.
Empire, Louisiana.
1. NOAA was notified of the incident on August 14, 1991, by the FOSC who requested that the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC) attend all meetings pertaining to the removal of the barges and provide scientific support throughout the operation. A NOAA technical support team reported on-scene to assist the SSC. The NOAA support team surveyed the site and collected five water column samples and five shoreline samples for analysis. NOAA reported that there are many species of birds, fish, snakes, and mammals in the area, as well as alligators. NOAA recommended that the spartina not be cut. The SSC told the FOSC that the pollutants should not spread rapidly because of the location of the barges, the shape of the cut, and the fact that the wind is the primary influence over the localized currents. NOAA recommended using a bubble curtain if a water-soluble product was released into the [...]
2. COMMODITY: UNKNOWN.
3. POSITION 29.357N 089.536W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6827: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6827