The Louisiana Sacrifice Zone

You are likely not to have heard of this disaster in the making which is referenced here for its importance.

The wildlife observer above was photographed at Fort De Soto Park in July 2013.

The name "sacrifice zone" was mentioned by chemist Wilma Subra, technical advisor to the Louisiana Environmental Action Network, referring to a worst case scenario that may result at the Bayou Corne Sinkhole. The sinkhole, first observed in August 2012, is unpredictably expanding with no end in sight above the Texas Brine Company's massive salt dome near Napoleonville, Louisiana.

The Least Tern above was photographed at Fort De Soto Park in July 2013.

The Royal Tern above was photographed at Fort De Soto Park in July 2013.

The Short-billed Dowitcher above was photographed at Fort De Soto Park in July 2013.

The Brown-headed Cowbird above was photographed at Fort De Soto Park in July 2013.

The Brown-headed Cowbird above was photographed at Fort De Soto Park in July 2013.

Texas Brine, a family company, has certainly been serving a great benefit to a modern era and public good for decades. The company appears to be making every effort to contain the dire circumstances developing around Bayou Corne and Grand Bayou in Assumption Parrish. Concerns involve the surrounding public safety, potentially explosive natural gas, and aquifer pollution.

The Brown-headed Cowbird above was photographed at Fort De Soto Park in July 2013.

The Ruddy Turnstone above was photographed at Fort De Soto Park in July 2013.

The Great Blue Heron above was photographed at Fort De Soto Park in July 2013.

The Great Blue Heron above was photographed at Fort De Soto Park in July 2013.

The Texas Brine Company website notes that the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is stored in salt caverns. I found the news this week of the Bayou Corne Sinkhole activity to be extremely noteworthy. Your investigation of the late 1980 creation of Louisiana's Lake Peigneur is also suggested.

The Least Sandpiper above was photographed at Fort De Soto Park in July 2013.

The Wood Stork above was photographed at Fort De Soto Park in July 2013.

The Wood Stork above was photographed at Fort De Soto Park in July 2013.

The Roseate Spoonbill above was photographed at Fort De Soto Park in July 2013.

Images presented here include selected ones taken at Florida's Fort De Soto Park on 25 July 2013 with images from my visit to the Everglades Agricultural Area on 9 August 2013 to appear in next week's article.

The Roseate Spoonbill above was photographed at Fort De Soto Park in July 2013.