SOUTHDOWN PLANTATION HOUSE

HOUMA, LA

Dispersant Stockpiles February 13, 2019

Presquille, LA

Oil spill removal organizations (OSRO) maintain stockpiles of dispersants to use to mitigate the impact of an oil spill. In this photo, the chemical dispersants are stored in totes in a warehouse that are ready to load onto aircraft or vessels to support response operations.  The use of dispersants is a response tactic that helps to mitigate the impact of a spill.  When dispersants are applied to a slick, they break up the oil into lots of small droplets. These tiny droplets have a high surface area-to-volume ratio, making them easier for oil-eating microbes to break them down (through the process of biodegradation).  Dispersant application strategies are listed in the Oil Spill Response Plans maintained by offshore facility owners and operators.  BSEE Preparedness Analysts from the Oil Spill Preparedness Division (OSPD) regularly inspect these plans and dispersant stockpiles and application equipment to ensure compliance with regulations and to monitor the overall vigor of the oil spill preparedness and response community.

Photo by:  BSEE
Dispersant Stockpiles Credit: bseegov

Southdown Plantation House is a historic site located in Houma, Louisiana. Built in 1859, it was originally the home of sugar baron, William B. Thompson. The house is a two-story, Greek Revival-style plantation house, constructed with brick, cypress, and metal. The interior of the house has been preserved in its original state, featuring many of its original furnishings.

The first floor of the house consists of a parlor, dining room, and four bedrooms. The second floor contains two bedrooms and a hallway. The house also has two balconies that overlook the plantation grounds, which are filled with live oaks, magnolias, and other trees.

The grounds of the plantation are filled with many features, including a rose garden, a blacksmith shop, and a carriage house. The plantation also includes an agricultural museum, which showcases tools and equipment used in the production of sugar and other crops.

Today, Southdown Plantation is open for tours, as well as for educational and cultural events. The plantation also serves as a popular wedding venue. In addition, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

SOUTHDOWN PLANTATION HOUSE is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in HOUMA LA. US MID #8402200007

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

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SOUTHDOWN PLANTATION HOUSE
1208 MUSEUM DR
HOUMA
LA
70360

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SOUTHDOWN PLANTATION HOUSE Information

MID # 8402200007
Name SOUTHDOWN PLANTATION HOUSE
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 29.588728, -90.740238
CODES FIPS State Code: 22
FIPS County Code: 109
US Census Tract: 001700
US Census Block: 4006