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Bay Springs Pipeline

 
Site Contact:
Jose Negron
On-Scene Coordinator

(negron.jose@epa.gov)

Site Location:
Bay Springs, MS 39422
 response.epa.gov/bayspringspipeline
NRC#: 1037650

Plains Pipeline reported loss of crude oil from a gathering line in Bay springs, MS. Approximately 1 mile of Piney Branch a tributaty to Tallahoma Creek has been impacted. The RP has hired USES to begin clean-up. MSDEQ responded is on-scene. OSC Negron dispatched to the Scene. From the afternoon of February 10 through the evening of February 13 the area was impacted by severe weather including approximately 6 inches of precipitation in the affected area causing extensive flooding which hampered response operations.


Plains Pipeline close to leaking point. Not accumulated oil in bottom. Oil in unnamed meandering stream Collection Point at SR 528 Bridge Containment and collection point at SR 528 Bridge Log Jam Collection Point downstream of SR 528 bridge Absorbent pads along path of oil migration Response crews appliying and bagging absorbent pads in impacted wetland area Oil in debris and water along edge of wetland area in Zone A Oil in depositional area along Piney Branch
For additional information, visit the Pollution/Situation Report (Pol/Sitreps) section.