The use of approximately 3500 acres of marsh, 

 swamp, and dry land for construction and 

 operation of pipelines and onshore facilities 

 (eliminating or displacing indigenous biota). 

 (See Chapter 3. ) 



The risk of oil spills at the port or along 

 the pipeline or at the storage facility. 

 (See Chapters 1 and 3. ) 



The discharge of very large quantities of 

 brine and other substances into Louisiana 

 coastal waters. 



Freshwater drawdown in the Barataria Bay area 

 over a long period of time in order to leach 

 storage cavities from the Clovelly Salt Dome. 

 Preemption of the offshore areas from other 

 uses in the deepwater port safety zone and 

 fairway. 



The impacts associated with secondary develop- 

 ment in the refinery and petrochemical industry 

 (these impacts are discussed further below and 

 in Chapter 4) . 

 LOOP is also expected to have an impact on the develop- 

 ment of Port Fourchon in Lafourche Parish. That is, the 

 Superport will enhance the chances of the port becoming a 

 major service base for offshore operations (Mumphrey, et_al. , 

 1976). 



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