Gretna Ferry Landing Diesel Spill; Gretna, LA, USA
Gretna, LA, USA | 2016-Sep-30
Initial Notification: On September 30, 2016, the USCG Sector New Orleans contacted the NOAA RRO to report that approximately 60 gallons of diesel fuel was discharged into the Mississippi River creating a sheen. The discharge occurred while moving a generator with a crane while setting up for a festival.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Other |
| Products of concern: | Diesel fuel |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 60 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 55.07′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 90° 4.03′ West |
| On-Water Recovery: | Applied |
| Shoreline Cleanup: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |