BP
is
working
closely
with
local
authorities
to
prosecute
the
perpetrators
to
the
fullest
extent
of
the
law.
If
you
or
someone
you
know
has
been
charged
fees
for
training,
please
contact
law
enforcement.
education on the claims process
The state will select up to 15 organizations to provide education on the claims process, as well as assist individuals and businesses in analyzing and preparing needed documentation for claims.
Technical assistance providers will be announced in July and will be funded by $2 million granted to the state by BP.
Technical Assistance Provider solicitations must be received by July 2, 2010, at 8:00 a.m. See below for full solicitation request. Click here to read full press release.
Claims
BP has now posted all claims statistics on its website at: Claims Statistics The information, which is updated daily, includes county statistics, response times, personnel deployed, amounts paid, individual and business claims statistics including reasons for claims, and more.
If you have been affected by the Oil Spill, you may be eligible for funds to help cover your losses. BP has set up a claims process and has begun to compensate individuals and business for loss and/or damages including property damages and loss of income.
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Who |
Both private individuals and businesses may file claims. |
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What |
You may be eligible for compensation for loss of income (including for fishing and rental property), property damage or loss. |
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How
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Claims may be filed with BP in three ways: 1. Call the BP Claims Line at 1-800-440-0858. The line is toll-free and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 2. File a claim online. (See links to the claims form below this box.) 3. Visit one of 22 BP claims centers listed below (scroll down to see locations in Louisiana). |
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Questions? |
If you have questions about submitting a claim, you may call the BP Claims Line and speak with an operator. You may also visit a BP claims center to discuss your claim or submit documentation regarding your claim. |
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Next |
Each claim will be assigned to a Claims Representative who will contact you to ask for additional information regarding your claim. |
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BP Claim Denial |
If your claim with BP is denied or not settled within 90 days of submission, you may wish to contact the U.S. Coast Guard’s National Pollution Funds Center. |
Claims Fr
FAQs: Deepwater Oil Spill BP & NPFC Claims Questions Answered
FAQs: $20 billion Claims Escrow Account
To check on the status of a claim or if you have not heard from a claim adjuster, call:
1-800-573-8249 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. CDT, seven days a week. Be prepared to provide your name, address, and claim number.
No person asserting a claim or receiving payment for interim benefits will be asked or required to sign a release or waive any rights to assert additional claims, to file an individual legal action, or to participate in other legal actions associated with the Deepwater Horizon incident.
For those who have already pursued the BP claims process and are not satisfied with BP’s resolution, call the Coast Guard's National Pollution Fund Center (NPFC) at (800) 280-7118.
To file a claim with the Coast Guard, you must first file a claim with BP. Both private individuals and businesses that have filed claims with BP that were either denied or not settled in 90 days may file claims by calling 1-800-280-7118.
Coast Guard's National Pollution Fund Center (NPFC)
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Click
for
Mobile
Stop
Locations:
The goal of the new mobile claims center is to reach people who otherwise have problems traveling to the permanent centers in Houma, Chauvin, Grand Isle and Cut Off.
The mobile claims center will be open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day it is available.
The mobile claims center will travel with four claims adjusters to assist residents filing claims. If you are submitting a claim for the first time, you’ll need to bring picture identification, social security number with a card, if possible, and one or more forms of income verification, such as tax returns, recent pay stubs and trip tickets. If you’ve already filed a claim, then you’ll need to know your claim number.
Open Houses/Expos/community outreach calendar:
There will be Open Houses/Expos held in the following locations. Offers residents the opportunity to engage one-on-one with experts about the techniques, strategies and materials being used in the spill response. Officials from BP, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, Environmental Protection Agency, Dept. of Environmental Quality, Louisiana Workforce Commission, LSU AG Center Research and Extension, Dept. of Economic Development, and Dept. of Social Services will be on hand.
Community Outreach Events Calendar
Commercial Fishermen’s Oil Spill Meeting - held May 25 , 2010, in Abbeville, LA
Mortgage Relief Fairs
Get information about:
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Options to avoid foreclosure
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Loan modification programs
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Repayment Plans
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Forebearance
Meet individually with a certified housing counselor. Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided. Call (504) 596-2100 for more information.
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St. Bernard Parish |
Plaquemines Parish |
Event made possible by Fannie Mae, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center, Life Impact Center, Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, Money Management International, Neighborhood Housing Services of New Orleans, Souther University Center for Social Research Louisiana IDA Program and LSU AgCenter.
** August 16, 2010 - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** August 14, 2010 - LDWF Reopens Portions of State Waters in Lafourche, Terrebonne, Plaquemines and Jefferson Parishes to Commercial Fishing
** August 13, 2010 - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** August 13, 2010 - Report on Coastal Skimming Activities in Louisiana
** August 10, 2010 - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** August 9, 2010 - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** August 9, 2010 - Report on Coastal Skimming Activities in Louisiana
** August 6, 2010 - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** August 6, 2010 - Report on Coastal Skimming Activities in Louisiana
** August 5, 2010 - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** August 5, 2010 - Report on Coastal Skimming Activities in Louisiana
** August 4, 2010 - Coastal Parish Transition Plans Submitted to Coast Guard
** August 4, 2010 - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** August 4, 2010 - Report on Coastal Skimming Activities in Louisiana
** August 3, 2010 - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
Report on Coastal Skimming Activities in Louisiana
** August 3, 2010 - Governor Bobby Jindal met with commercial fishermen at Cypress Cove Marina in Venice and called on BP to fund the state’s long-term seafood safety plan.
** August 2, 2010 - Report on Coastal Skimming Activities in Louisiana
** August 2, 2010 - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** August 1, 2010 - Report on Coastal Skimming Activities in Louisiana
** August 1, 2010 - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** July 31, 2010 - Report on Coastal Skimming Activities in Louisiana
** July 31, 2010 - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
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July
30,
2010
-
Reopening
of
oyster
harvesting
areas
1,
4
and
6
after
working
with
a
specialist
with
the
federal
Food
and
Drug
Administration
and
determining
there
was
no
oil
intrusion.
** July 30, 2010 - Report on Coastal Skimming Activities in Louisiana
** July 30, 2010 - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** July 30, 2010 - Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries / U.S. Food and Drug Administration has ordered an emergency reopening of commercial fishing areas that were previously closed due to the BP oil spill.
** July 30, 2010 - Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals requesting $28.9 million in funding to enhance mental health services through October 2011.
** July 29, 2010 - Governor Jindal Meets with Coast Guard, BP on Next Steps for Oil Spill Response Efforts
** July 29, 2010 - Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries ( announced the opening of recreational fishing in a portion of the Mississippi River Delta in Plaquemines Parish effective, today, July 29 at 6:00 p.m.
** July 19, 2010 - Report on Coastal Skimming Activities in Louisiana
** July 19, 2010 - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** July 19, 2010 - LDWF Reviewing Trip Ticket Information. BP is requesting commercial fishermen to provide landings information from 2007-09 to determine eligibility for financial assistance.
** July 18, 2010 - Scientists Ask Public to Report Banded Birds to Help Scientific Research
** July 17, 2010 - Report on Coastal Skimming Activities in Louisiana
** July 17, 2010 - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** July 16, 2010 - Report on Coastal Skimming Activities in Louisiana
** July 16, 2010 - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** July 16, 2010 - Today, Governor Bobby Jindal traveled to the Bridge Side Marina in Grand Isle to highlight the reopening of recreational fishing areas.
** July 15, 2010 - Unified Area Command and Audubon Nature Institute Invite Community to Participate in “Turtle Talk” Virtual Town Hall
** July 14, 2010 - Announcement of significant openings to recreational fishing. With this action, approximately 86 percent of recreational fishing in Louisiana will be open immediately today, July 14.
** July 14, 2010 - Report on Coastal Skimming Activities in Louisiana
** July 14, 2010 - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** July 14, 2010 - Bobby Jindal announced his “Agenda for Revitalizing Coastal Louisiana,” which sets a pathway forward for restoring Louisiana’s coast through four priority initiatives
** July 13, 2010 - The state of Louisiana today issued its report on skimming operations on Louisiana's coast.
** July 13, 2010 - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** July 12, 2010 - First report on skimming operations on Louisiana's coast. Statewide, there are 396 skimmers total, of which 334 are operational and 243 actually deployed on July 12 to collect oil. In total, these skimmers collected 659 gallons of oil and 900 cubic yards of debris.
** July 12, 2010 - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** July 10, 2010 - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** July 10, 2010 - Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services sends letter to federal BP claims administrator requesting access to substantive claims data, as well as the frequency with which it will be updated, in order to have a transparent claims process.
** July 10, 2010 - State officials with the Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration and the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries are coordinating with Terrebonne Parish to more effectively deploy boom to protect Wine and Raccoon Islands.
** July 8, 2010 - The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission chose to reinstitute a complete closure to recreational fishing in all Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries closure areas.
** July 8, 2010 - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** July 7, 2010 - Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced the following opening to recreational and commercial fishing in a portion of Plaquemines Parish effective 6 a.m., tomorrow July 8, 2010.
** July 7, 2010 - The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals announced today that it is reopening oyster harvesting Area 7 to give harvesters as much time as possible to harvest their product
** July 7, 2010 - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** July 6, 2010 - Tarballs Wash Ashore in Galveston
** July 6, 2010 - State officials with the Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration are coordinating with officials from BP and the Coast Guard to drive pilings to affix boom that will help protect sensitive marsh in western Lafourche Parish.
** July 6, 2010 - In an effort to stimulate economic activity in coastal Louisiana, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced modification to state waters fishing closures to allow the recreational catch and release of finfish in closed areas effective immediately, today, July 6, 2010
** July 6, 2010 - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** July 5, 2010 - Oil reported in Lake Pontchartrain
** July 5, 2010 - Tar balls along Texas coast are from Deepwater Horizon; How they arrived unclear
** July 5, 2010 - Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced the following closure to recreational and commercial fishing in portions of Plaquemines and St. Bernard parishes
** July 5, 2010 - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** July 5, 2010 - The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals announced today the closures of oyster harvesting areas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 in response to the BP oil spill in the Gulf.
** July 5, 2010 - Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced the following closure to recreational and commercial fishing in portions of Plaquemines, St. Bernard, Orleans and St. Tammany parishes
** July 2, 2010 - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** July 1, 2010 - EPA Releases First Round of Toxicity Testing Data for Eight Oil Dispersants
** July 1, 2010 - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** June 28, 2010- Operations and Ongoing Response
** (June 24, 2010) - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** (June 24, 2010) - Governor Bobby Jindal issued a proclamation declaring June 27th as a “Statewide Day of Prayer” for perseverance through oil spill crisis.
** (June 22, 2010) - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** (June 21, 2010) - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** (June 21, 2010) - 143 cases of oil spill exposure-related cases have been reported to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) to date.
** (June 20, 2010) - Vessel Decontamination Stations Available Around Louisiana
** (June 18, 2010) - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** (June 18, 2010) - First Lady Supriya Jindal called on Louisianans to support children impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill by donating school supplies for the upcoming school year.
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(June
18,
2010)
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Workforce
Commission
Executive
Director
Requests
BP
to
Require
Contractors
to
Use
Louisiana
Workers
for
Oil
Spill
Jobs,
a
measures
to
ensure
that
Louisiana
workers
are
hired
and
trained
for
clean-up
efforts
in
Louisiana.
** (June 17, 2010) - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** (June 17, 2010) - Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced the following opening to recreational and commercial fishing in portions of inside waters and the territorial seas in Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes effective immediately, today June 17.
** (June 16, 2010) - In a letter to federal officials Wednesday, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry requested that the federal government force BP to approve Louisiana's seafood safety plan.
** (June 16, 2010) - With $3.1 million of the $25 million granted to Louisiana by BP, the state will support approximately 15 technical assistance providers to implement a six-month, comprehensive technical support plan for businesses and individuals impacted by the oil spill.
** (June 16, 2010) - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** (June 15, 2010) - Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced the following opening to recreational and commercial fishing in portions of inside waters and the territorial seas east of the Mississippi River in St. Bernard Parish
** (June 15, 2010) - Sand Boom/Dredge Update and Update on Additional State Proactive Actions
** (June 15, 2010) - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** (June 15, 2010) - Four days after BP promised to provide needed claims information to the state in a meeting with the Louisiana Department of Social Services (DSS) and the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC), BP has yet to honor the agreement by providing any of the crucial data.
** (June 14, 2010) - Force BP to Approve Louisiana’s Seafood Safety Plan: Governor Jindal said, “Today – with another Presidential trip to the Gulf, we have the nation’s attention again and I am grateful for that because I want to ensure everyone understands just how important the seafood industry is to Louisiana.
** (June 14, 2010) - Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced the following opening to recreational and commercial fishing in portions of inside waters east and west of the Mississippi River in Plaquemines Parish
** (June 14, 2010) - Federal Agencies Introduce Online Mapping Tool to Track Gulf Response. GeoPlatform.gov/gulfresponse is a new online tool that provides you with near-real time information about the response effort. Developed by NOAA with the EPA, U.S. Coast Guard, and the Department of Interior, the site offers you a “one-stop shop” for spill response information.
Using this tool
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After clicking the map above, you’ll see the latest information about the oil spill’s trajectory, the position of NOAA’s research ships, spilled oil’s coastal location and the areas closed to shipping.
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To see other popular collections of information, click on the “Bookmarks” tab in the upper right-hand corner of the site. These are popular views of the data in the system.
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You can see other information displayed on the map, by clicking other layer check boxes in the area to the right of the map.
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Want to know more about what’s being displayed on the map? Click the “Legends” Tab to see the legend information for the currently active layers.
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Click the “Help” Tab to find out more about the tools.
** (June 11, 2010) - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** (June 11, 2010) - Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Secretary Robert Barham announced the following opening to recreational and commercial fishing
** (June 11, 2010) - The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals announced today that it will partially reopen oyster harvesting Area 17
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(June
10, 2010) -
Representatives
from
the
U.S.
Coast
Guard,
U.S.
Department
of
the
Interior,
Florida
Department
of
Environmental
Protection,
and
BP
stood
up
a
Florida
Peninsula
Command
Post
in
Miami
Thursday.
** (June 10, 2010) - The Louisiana National Guard received approval yesterday evening from the U.S. Coast Guard to field ten additional vacuum barges bringing the number approved to 13.
** (June 10, 2010) -Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** NEW - (June 17, 2010) - The Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) has established new temporary satellite locations in Cut Off and Lafitte, offering services for individuals affected by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
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In Cut Off, services will be offered June 17 through June 22 South Lafourche Library, 16241 East Main Street Hours are 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday - Saturday. |
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In Lafitte, a satellite office will operate June 21 through June 30 Jean Lafitte Town Hall, 2654 Jean Lafitte Blvd. Hours are 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. each week day. |
A range of services will be offered, including assistance with applying for potential jobs that may become available due to the oil spill.
Workforce Commission services are offered at no cost to employers and participating job seekers.
** (June 9, 2010) - Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced the following opening to recreational and commercial fishing in portions of state inside and outside waters east of the Mississippi River effective immediately today June 9. A precautionary closure of this area was issued April 30.
** (June 9, 2010) - Today, Governor Bobby Jindal highlighted the Louisiana National Guard’s “Vacuum Barge” operations and called on the Coast Guard and BP to scale-up these efforts across the coast as another tool to fight the oil spill.
** (June 9, 2010) - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** (June 9, 2010) -The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals announced today the closure of oyster harvesting Area 27 in response to the BP oil spill in the Gulf.
** (June 9, 2010) - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** (June 9, 2010) -Federal On-Scene Coordinator Rear Admiral James Watson sent a letter to BP COO Doug Suttles: The discharge of oil from the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill is unprecedented in American history.
** (June 9, 2010) - The BP Deep Water Horizon oil spill is having a devasting inpact on the environment and the economy: National Incident Commander Letter to BP CEO
** (June 8, 2010) - The Department has put out calls for doctors and medical facilities to report all illnesses and injuries related to the oil spill for an ongoing database. Each exposure-related complaint is followed up on by Office of Public Health staff.
** (June 4, 2010) - The Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) will have mobile units open tomorrow, Saturday, June 5, in Grand Isle and Cut Off, offering services for individuals affected by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
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A range of services will be offered, including assistance with applying for potential jobs that may become available due to the oil spill.
** (June 3, 2010) - Consolidated Fish and Wildlife Collection Report
** (June 3, 2010) - Coast Guard pollution investigators from Sector Key West are currently responding to reports of an oily substance and tar balls near Duck Key, Fla., Long Key, Fla., and Grassy Key, Fla.
** (June 3, 2010) - The Obama Administration sent preliminary bill for $69.09 million to BP and other responsible parties for response and recovery operations relating to the BP/Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.
** (June 2, 2010) - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** (June 2, 2010) - LDWF Secretary Robert Barham announced the following opening to recreational and commercial fishing in northeast St. Bernard Parish effective sunrise, tomorrow June 3.
** (June 2, 2010) - The White House announced that they would force BP to pay for the construction of all six segments of the state’s sand boom/dredging plan that were approved by the Army Corps of Engineers last week.
** (June 2, 2010) - LDWF Secretary Robert Barham announced a closure in a portion of the territorial seas near Freshwater Bayou in Vermilion Parish effective immediately, today, June 2, due to confirmed reports of oil.
** (June 1, 2010) - State Outlines Sand Barrier Plan in Presentation to Coast Guard Officials
** (June 1, 2010) - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** (May 31, 2010) - Oil Sightings Report
** (May 31, 2010) - Today, Governor Bobby Jindal announced that $5 million of the $25 million total block grant given to the state for oil clean up and response efforts will go to Attorney General Buddy Caldwell’s office to support expenses incurred as a result of the BP oil spill.
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(May
28, 2010)
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DSS
is
responding
to
the
2010
Gulf
of
Mexico
Oil
Spill
and
helping
to
meet
the
needs
of
individuals
and
families
that
have
been
economically
affected
by
the
Deepwater
Horizon
incident.
There
are
currently
has
15
active
SNAP
Outreach
sites
in
seven
coastal
parishes
assisting
impacted
citizens
apply
for
and
receive
needed
assistance.
** (May 28, 2010) - As many as 500 Louisiana residents who applied through the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) for oil spill clean-up jobs got BP-specific training or are on schedule for training Thursday, the LWC reported today. Training and recruitment efforts are ongoing, with LWC and PEC working with BP-selected contractors to provide qualified individuals who are ready for hire. PEC's public training schedule, which is continually updated, can be found online at PEC's website, www.pecpremier.com.
** (May 28, 2010) - Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced that spring shrimp season in all of Zone 1, with the exception of areas previously closed by the department, will open at 6 a.m., May 31
** (May 28, 2010) - The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals announced today the closure of oyster harvesting bed areas 2 and 3 in response to the BP oil spill in the Gulf.
** (May 28, 2010) - The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals announced today that it will reopen oyster harvesting area 9, 19, 21, 22 and 23 to give harvesters as much time as possible to harvest their product before any potential impact from the BP oil spill in the Gulf.
** (May 28, 2010) - LDWF announced the following closure to recreational and commercial fishing in southern Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes and a reopening of the territorial seas south of Marsh Island to recreational and commercial fishing effective immediately today, May 28.
** (May 28, 2010) - Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Secretary Robert Barham announced the following closure to recreational and commercial fishing in northeast St. Bernard Parish effective immediately today, May 28. This closure is a result of confirmed reports of oil in the vicinity.
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(May 27, 2010) - Louisiana of Wildlife and Fisheries
(LDWF) Secretary Robert Barham
amends fishing closures in portions of the Barataria Basin in
Jefferson and Plaquemines parishes effective immediately today, May 27.
** (May 27, 2010) - Oil Impact Assessment Map - May 27, 2010Oil Impact Assessment Map
** (May 27, 2010) - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana: This report consists of newly impacted areas, and does not serve as a comprehensive listing of impacted areas.
** (May 26, 2010) - The state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced that Swift Energy has suspended drilling operations on a rig it has contracted in the Lake Washington field in Plaquemines Parish due to concerns about a potential oil slick impacting the lake.
** (May 26, 2010) - Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced the following precautionary closure to recreational and commercial fishing activities near Marsh Island effective immediately, today, May 26. These closures are a result of confirmed reports of oil.
** (May 26, 2010) - The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals announced today the closure of oyster harvesting bed Area 28 as a response to the BP oil
spill in the Gulf.
** (May 26, 2010) -LDWF Secretary announced the re-opening to recreational and commercial fishing activities in inside waters west of the eastern shore of Bayou Grand Caillou in Terrebonne Parish effective 6 pm, May 26, 2010.
** (May 26, 2010) - Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Secretary Robert Barham announced the opening of the spring shrimp season in portions of Zone 1 east of the Mississippi River effective 6 am, May 31, 2010.
** (May 26, 2010) - The Jean-Michel Cousteau Ocean Future Society traveled 20 miles off the Deepwater Horizon site where they captured an underwater view of oil effects on the area. Please see the below video that's available: http://www.youtube.com/user/laoiledwater
** (May 26, 2010) - DHH Reminds Oil Spill Response Workers and Volunteers to Take Precautions: To Stay Safe Workers Should Always Seek Appropriate Training
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(May 26, 2010) - Situation
Status Map 
** (May 25, 2010) - At the request of Governor Bobby Jindal, the U.S. Department of Commerce has DECLARED a commercial fisheries failure for Louisiana, triggering much-needed aid for commercial fishermen from the Economic Development Administration. Fishermen, shrimpers, oyster harvesters and others who suffered an economic loss due to the oil spill should also file a claim with BP by calling 800.440.0858 or access: Claims submission form
Mobile Unit Archives
** (May 28, 2010) - The Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) will have four mobile units open, Saturday, May 29, and on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, offering services for individuals affected by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
These units will continue to provide services during the same hours on Tuesday, June 1, through Friday, June 4 .
Mobile unit locations are:
Islenos Museum, 1345 Bayou Road, St. Bernard. Open 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
2654 Jean Lafitte Blvd. (adjacent to the Town Hall), Lafitte. Open 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Grand Isle Community Center, 3811 La. 1, Grand Isle. Open 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Lafourche Parish Library, 16241 E. Main St., Cut Off. Open 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Beginning June 1:
St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Port Sulphur, 28698 Highway 23. Hours are 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
A range of services will be offered, including assistance with applying for potential jobs that may become available due to the oil spill.
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Hours of the mobile unit, located on the grounds of the Lafourche Parish Public Library, are 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. each week day. A range of services will be offered, including assistance with applying for potential jobs that may become available due to the oil spill. The Department of Social Services (DSS) also has staff in the library to assist people with applying for social services such as the regular Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps.
In Grand Isle, the mobile unit is located on the grounds of the Grand Isle Community Center, 3811 La. 1.
In Cut Off, services are being offered at the Cut Off Youth Center, 205 W.79th St.
The mobile units also are open each week day from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
** May 18, 2010 mobile units in Grand Isle and Cut Off:
In Grand Isle, services are being offered at the Grand Isle Community Center, 3811 La. 1. Hours of the LWC mobile unit, located on the grounds of the center, are 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. each week day.
In Cut Off, services are being offered at the Cut Off Youth Center, 205 W. 79th St. Hours of the LWC mobile unit there are 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. each week day.
A range of services will be offered, including assistance with applying for potential jobs that may become available due to the oil spill and applying for social services such as the regular Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps.
** Mobile unit on Friday, May 14 in Lafitte, offering services for individuals affected by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The mobile unit, located at 2654 Jean Lafitte Blvd., will be open each weekday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
** Mobile Career Unit in Plaquemines Parish Thursday, May 13, to serve local residents needing workforce services. The mobile unit's location is 41093 Highway 23 in Boothville-Venice, the same location as BP's claim office in the area.
