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Florida Will Deploy Hay to Absorb Oil in Gulf
Posted on 5/5/10 at 11:08 am
Posted on 5/5/10 at 11:08 am
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DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla.-- A Florida Panhandle county plans to spray hay into the Gulf of Mexico to absorb oil before it reaches the coastline.
Walton County Emergency Management and a local contractor say barges equipped with blowers would spray hay into the water, where it will adhere to the oil and make it easier to remove.
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Posted on 5/5/10 at 11:18 am to Chicken
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plans to spray hay into the Gulf of Mexico
Posted on 5/5/10 at 11:21 am to Chicken
Posted on 5/5/10 at 11:23 am to Chicken
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A Florida Panhandle county plans to spray hay into the Gulf of Mexico to absorb oil before it reaches the coastline.
interesting: the question was presented to the LSU engineering department about using Bagasse (bi-product of Sugar cane harvesting)to absorb the floating oil.
Their reply "problem may be stimulation of blooms due to resulting low dissolved oxygen. this is of course creating a different problem but still a better option than the chemicals.
Posted on 5/5/10 at 11:25 am to Chicken
Wouldn't chicken feathers be a better option (not meant to be a jab Chicken). Seriously though oil sticks to feathers pretty well and there must be a shite load of them coming from processing plants.
Posted on 5/5/10 at 11:27 am to Chicken
I've seen Cottonseed Meal or Hulls used to simulate an oil spill in the Mississippi River.
I would think hay might create a problem. Never seen this used.
I would think hay might create a problem. Never seen this used.
Posted on 5/5/10 at 11:28 am to Chicken
There's a group in N.O. collecting human hair, animal fur and old stockings to make oil absorbing booms. Swear to God. The drop off point is at the Ritz-Carlton on Canal St. (If you've got any hair, fur or stockings laying around the house)
Posted on 5/5/10 at 11:31 am to Chicken
I thought people were donating hair to help soak up the oil.
Either way that must be a shitload of hay.
Either way that must be a shitload of hay.
Posted on 5/5/10 at 11:34 am to White Roach
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There's a group in N.O. collecting human hair, animal fur and old stockings to make oil absorbing booms. Swear to God. The drop off point is at the Ritz-Carlton on Canal St. (If you've got any hair, fur or stockings laying around the house)
They have oil spill equipment that is designed for this....one of the better items to use in this is the Oil Mop......can be setup quickly and oil can be removed to storage tanks.
Posted on 5/5/10 at 11:42 am to LSUDad
LSUDad - In some circumstances, I'm all for the public involving theirselves. Howevr, this seems like a situation best left to professionals - oil spill response companies and commercial fisherman who are properly trained.
Besides, what kind of sick bastard wants to grab a handful of hair and fur and stuff it into a pair of used pantyhose? frick THAT!
Besides, what kind of sick bastard wants to grab a handful of hair and fur and stuff it into a pair of used pantyhose? frick THAT!
Posted on 5/5/10 at 12:02 pm to White Roach
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LSUDad - In some circumstances, I'm all for the public involving theirselves. Howevr, this seems like a situation best left to professionals - oil spill response companies
This is so true.......
I've attended oil spill schools in Paradis, Louisiana. These people are trained and have the equipment to handle this problem.
Posted on 5/5/10 at 12:58 pm to White Roach
I have a cavalier. I could get a bag REAL easy.
Posted on 5/5/10 at 1:01 pm to prplhze2000
Friend of mine has a wig. Will that work. How about used KOTEX 
Posted on 5/5/10 at 1:48 pm to bigwheel
Throw a bunch of Sham Wow's in the Gulf. That shoudl do it .. 
Posted on 5/5/10 at 2:10 pm to threeputt
I was thinking we could get all of the school janitors to go out and pour sawdust on the slick!
Posted on 5/5/10 at 2:25 pm to wolftiger
Toss Bread into the slick. The seagulls will take care of the rest.
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