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BP Public Information for July 14, 2010

Thursday July 15, 2010 08:04 am - 2558 Views

Terrebonne Parish Information 1) Coast Guard representatives in Cocodrie reported: • Total personnel in Cocodrie: 1215 • National Incident Commander reports that the oil recovery for the last 24 hours is 24,200 barrels. • Heat continues to be an issue with 105-108 degree heat index. Weather Today...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds to 10 mph. Tonight...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Thursday...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. North winds to 10 mph. Thursday Night...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. West winds to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Friday...Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds to 5 mph shifting to the southeast 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Friday Night...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Boats/Vessels • 16 Skimmers in Cocodrie. • 107 boats on site assisting with cleanup in Cocodrie. Boom • Boom Inventory: • Boom ≤35”: • Deployed Today: 2784 • Total Deployed: 248,615’ • Boom ≥35”: • Deployed Today: 0 • Total Deployed: 10,109’ • Sorbent Boom: • Deployed Today: 6040’ • Total Deployed: 1,263,444’ • Boom Maintenance continues to make up the majority of the operations being conducted out of Cocodrie. Cleanup Progress • Continued beach reconnaissance and manual recovery of discovered oil. • All recovery operations are to follow the general shoreline treatment recommendations established for Timbalier Bay and Terrebonne Bay. • Cleanup crews working on Bay Timbour, Trinity Island, Wine Island, Raccoon Island, Bayou Petit Caillou, and Lake Pelto. 2) Oil impact reports: • Assessment team reports the following: • Light to moderate oil coating Spartina on the east bank of Bayou Dularge. • Cat Island Pass had no visible oil or sheen. • Little Pass had no visible oil or sheen. 3) Vessels of Opportunity Program: • Anyone interested in applying to becoming a Vessels of Opportunity (VOO) or crew member should call 281-366-5511.

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