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Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana

BATON ROUGE (June 25, 2010) - The below is a situational awareness report of oil impacted areas led by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, the Louisiana Army National Guard and local governments.

Note: The information in this report has been forwarded to the federal incident command post in Houma, which is composed of U.S. Coast Guard and BP officials. This report consists of newly impacted areas, and does not serve as a comprehensive listing of impacted areas.

Oil Sightings Report June 25, 2010

St. Bernard Parish:
Sighting: Oil slick located near the mouth of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet.
Date: 25 June 10

Plaquemines:
Sighting: Oil on the beach located near Bayou Coquette.
Date: 25 Jun 10

Sighting: Heavy oil on the shoreline near Bay Chinere Ronquille located W Four Bayou Pass.
Date: 25 Jun 10

Sighting: Oil with tar balls located between Bastian Island and Shell Island.
Date: 25 Jun 10

Jefferson Parish:
Sighting: Orange oil located in Barataria Pass.
Date: 25 June 10

Sighting: Oil on the rocks and beach located S of Queen Bess Island.
Date: 25 June 10

Lafourche Parish:
Sighting: Oil located one mile E of the Chandeleurs Islands.
Date: 25 June 10

Sighting: Oil located on the N side of Little Pass.
Date: 25 June 10

Sighting: Light sheen located approximately mile S of East Timbalier Island.
Date: 25 June 10

Sighting: Light oil located 2 to 3 miles SE of Little Pass Timbalier.
Date: 25 June 10

Terrebonne Parish:
Sighting: Oil located in Grand Bayou Felicity.
25 June 10

Sighting: Oil N of West Timbalier Island located in Cat Island Pass.
Date: 25 June 10

Sighting: Oil just below the water surface located 3.5 miles W SW of Timbalier Island.
Date: 25 June 10

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