BP and Elmer's Island

[Garfish]

Originally Posted by eman

We have allways seen a few tarballs on the beach at fourchon , elmers and grand isle.
But nothing like what they are seeing now. What i am more worried about is the very large area of the marsh that got heavy oil in it behind elmers isle.
There is no way that anyone can clean this up. There was a cut that opened up from the gulf into the marsh during katrina / rita that they threw a boom in front of that the oil went over or under or around . Flooding many acres of prime redfishing water and marsh w/ oil. Just my opinion , But i feel this is the reason that elmers is still closed.
Beachs can be scraped and dug out and resanded but this area of the marsh is only acessable by mud motor or air boat.

I remember having to mop the floor of the black stains in the camp when I would wear my shoes i waded in the surf with inside. (should have listened to mama and took em off outside)
There would be tar balls on the beach and they would smear on your clothes and body after a day of play out there @ Fourchon and Elmers.
I think that's the prob Eman. That marsh grass will be hard to clean up back there because of not being able to access it very easily.