- EPA continues on-the-ground outreach in Tangipahoa Parish, with updated times and locations for community office hours supporting residents affected by the Smitty’s Supply fire. On Thursday, October 16, they will be at the Amite Library from 10 a.m. until noon and again from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m.
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For more updates please follow: https://www.epa.gov/smittys-supply-fire
- Recovery continued at six points on Ponds D-1, D-2, D-3 overnight.
- EPA is using multiple skimmers to maximize efficiency in recovery, including felt drum skimmers and rope mop skimmers. There were 23 skimmers operating overnight.
- A total of 13 vacuum trucks operated overnight at the ponds recovering oily waste. Total estimated volume of recovery based on 31 truckloads is 78,120 gallons.
- The Facility Branch identified all frac tanks that are designated as Smitty’s. Additionally teams continued to conduct decon operations of frac tanks for demobilization. Approximately six frac tanks were decontaminated overnight.
- No change in air monitoring readings.
- The U.S. EPA South Central Region has updated the Smitty’s Supply Fire Hub site with water sampling results and data tables. The link to that site is available here >>> https://smittys-plant-fire-epa.hub.arcgis.com/pages/monitoring-and-sampling~7f3958a0521a45119d9666c32a24605c
- EPA has shared before and after photos of their work in the Tangipahoa River. Go to >> https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/5df816961e554cf5a680726f7efa7bb6/page/Page?views=Serenity-Sands and click on the top navigation links to see images from Serenity Sands, Highway 22, the “River Collection Point,” and Lee’s Landing.
- EPA’s hubsite: https://smittys-plant-fire-epa.hub.arcgis.com/
- DHH Water Results: https://sdw.ldh.la.gov/ChemResults
Information is available to the public through multiple hotlines for inquiries:
- For Environmental Issues – NRC Hotline – 800-424-8802
- For Wildlife Impacts – 337-735-8677
- For Fish Kills – 800-442-2511
- Smitty’s Claim Hotline – 877-891-2276
