A warning for hunters from local law enforcement officials.

Here's the info we got from the Caddo Sheriff's Office:

On Oct. 13, 2014, the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office, State Police and other state and federal agencies responded to a release of crude oil on the Mid-Valley Pipeline in Caddo Parish, off Route 169 south of Mooringsport. Oil entered the Tete Bayou but was contained several hundred yards south of Caddo Lake.

Pipeline operator Sunoco Logistics has responded with more than 250 personnel on site to contain and recover the crude oil and eventually restore the land. In the meantime, work will continue, and all hunters are asked to exercise an abundance of caution in the area around Tete Bayou.

The attached map outlines general work areas being used by responders. The area of concern includes 2000 feet on either side of the Miller Branch and Tete Bayou, as outlined in purple on the map.

For the safety of hunters, the personnel working in the area, and the general public, local hunters are asked to limit their movement around the area. Any hunters around the area are advised to avoid firing any weapons in the direction of the affected area.

Personnel have been advised to make their presence known while working to prevent hunting-related death or injury. This should include verbal communication, reflective vests, and flashlights.

All working personnel in this area are advised not to travel in any unknown areas away from the affected area, and to avoid communication or conflict with hunters.

This bulletin has been issued by Unified Command, which includes the following agencies: Caddo Parish Sheriff, Louisiana State Police, Louisiana Department Wildlife and Fisheries, Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator Office, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

If you have any questions, please contact Sunoco Logistics’ 24/7 toll-free hotline, (855) 430-4491.

 

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