HURRICANE UNIFIED COMMAND
St. James Parish


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fune 2006
Completion Report




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Since September 2005, the
U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) and the
Louisiana Department of
Environmental Quality (LDEQ)
have worked together to
address environmental haz-
ards from Hurricanes Katrina
and Rita to help St. James
Parish recover.
One of EPA and LDEQ's first
priorities was to ensure resi-
dents returning to all the cities
affected by the hurricanes had
safe drinking water. Seven
assessments were conducted
at drinking water facilities in St. James Parish. Similarly, 5
wastewater treatment plants were assessed for damage.
Next, EPA and LDEQ turned to hazardous waste storage, transfer
or disposal facilities. Throughout southern Louisiana facilities
were addressed, including 9 facilities in St. James Parish. The
agencies conducted interviews and site visits to establish that
employees could return to work at facilities operating in
accordance with federal and state regulations.
hazard, EPA and LDEQ conducted assessments of 11 schools in St.
James Parish. Of the 11 schools assessed two were found to have
laboratories. The two laboratories housed chemical containers that
were found to be damaged by the hurricanes, flood waters and/or
heat exposure. EPA and LDEQ, in coordination with the Louisiana
State Police and local fire departments, removed dangerous chemi-
cals from both schools.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
AT A GLANCE
7
Drinking Water
Assessments
5
Wastewater Facility
Assessments
9
Industiy Damage
Assessments
11
School Lab
Assessments
Because of concerns that damaged chemicals in school
biology and chemistry laboratories could cause a health
Far Left: EPA packages hazardous materials for transport.

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