Bayou Corne/Grand Bayou Response Activity
Wednesday, March 12 work-
Sinkhole Activity Code 1 – indicating work is allowed on sinkhole and within containment berms. Seismic monitoring indicates continued low levels of subsurface activity near sinkhole/Oxy 3.
Air Monitoring/Sub-slab Sampling and Ventilation
– Conducting ventilation system inspections
ORW/CPT Wells
– Continuing ORW 21 pump test (north of Sauce Piquante, west of Crawfish Stew)
– Conducting de-watering test on ORWs 4 (northwest of containment berm, 14 (Oxy 9 well pad)
– Conducting pump maintenance on ORW 30 (north of containment berm, south of La 70)
– Running pressure pre-test on ORW 26 (northwest of containment berm, south of La 70) in preparation for pump test
– Preparing for pressure testing of ORWs 15 and 24 (north of La 70, east of Gumbo St.), and placing discharge holding tanks
– Conducting sampling of aquifer wells
Containment Berm/Roads/Sinkhole
– Preparing rolls of geotextile fabric for placement on new south containment berm
– Beginning monthly sinkhole survey
