The U.S. Coast Guard has taken charge of the oil spill cleanup near Garden Island Bay, Louisiana, after a major leak of oil and natural gas posed a threat to both the environment and public safety.
On May 1, the Coast Guard officially stepped in, taking over from Spectrum OpCo, LLC, the company responsible for the spill.
Using federal emergency funds, the Coast Guard hired a cleanup company called Environmental Safety & Health Consulting Services Inc. to lead the response.
A team called the Unified Command, made up of the Coast Guard and Louisiana’s Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office, is managing the cleanup. They’re working closely with local, state, and federal agencies to stop the leak and protect the area.
As of 11 a.m., more than 180 people were working on the response. Cleanup teams have already placed over 11,700 feet of containment boom in the water and are using skimmers and other tools to
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