Overview

• New drone footage showing oil in private ponds and along the Tangipahoa River spurred Gov. Jeff Landry to press for a faster recovery.
• EPA regional officials said the cleanup is about 75% complete, with funding secure and operations continuing under emergency authority during the shutdown.
• Crews have doubled daily removal rates to about 175,000 gallons by adding skimmers, marsh buggies, storage tanks, boom and disposal capacity, and they will begin removing oiled vegetation at the state's request.
• The agency reports nearly 79 million gallons of oily liquid collected across the site, the river and nearby ponds, and teams are working downstream to clear remaining pockets.
• Some landowners criticized the pace and warned about heavy rain, while EPA leaders said pond levels are low, dams are in place, and testing of pond water remains in progress.