An aerial shot of the dredge W.B. Wood after it capsized on the Mississippi River with 940 toes of increase round it close to Meraux, Louisiana on Jan. 16, 2023. The Coast Guard Sector New Orleans Incident Management Division is overseeing the air pollution response and coordinating with Wood Resources, LLC on plans to salvage the capsized vessel. [U.S. Coast Guard photo by Sector New Orleans]
The Coast Guard has been overseeing a air pollution response after a cutter suction dredge capsized within the Mississippi River within the neighborhood of Mile 85 close to Meraux, La.
Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders obtained notification at 12:50 a.m., Monday, that the dredging vessel W.B. Wood capsized, and the 2 individuals aboard have been rescued and accounted for by the crew of the Good Samaritan towing vessel Omaha.
Coast Guard Sector New Orleans Incident Management Division is coordinating with Wood Resources, LLC in overseeing the air pollution response and the vessel proprietor’s plans to salvage the capsized vessel. The responding oil spill response group, Environmental Safety & Health Consulting Services (ES&H), has three response boats on scene, is conducting skimming operations and, as of yesterday, had recovered greater than 3,360 gallons of oily water combination.
ES&H deployed 940-feet of exhausting and comfortable increase and contained the discharge.
A Coast Guard overflight of the realm has verified sheening from the incident location right down to Mile 64, which is anticipated to dissipate naturally.
All correlating air pollution reviews are being investigated by the Coast Guard to make sure no further areas alongside the Mississippi River have been impacted.
Coast Guard Sector New Orleans closed the waterway from Mile 81 to Mile 86 for eight hours, however later opened the waterway with particular restrictions in place with the intention to facilitate protected restoration operations.
The explanation for the dredge capsize is beneath investigation.
