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Author: Wesley Muller, Louisiana Illuminator

Records reveal federal criminal search warrant served at Smitty’s Supply

January 13, 2026 Updated February 1, 2026
Agents with the FBI and the EPA's Criminal Investigation Division conducted a search of the facility in November.

State rejects Smitty’s Supply request to dispose of wastewater, storm runoff in drainage

December 24, 2025 Updated December 24, 2025
Tests of the collected runoff show it was still too contaminated to be released.

Oily waste from Smitty’s Supply disaster sent to Jefferson Parish landfill

November 14, 2025 Updated January 6, 2026
Waste has been stored and recycled at other sites, but LDEQ grants an emergency exemption for River Birch

Louisiana cancels another major coastal restoration project

October 14, 2025 Updated October 14, 2025
Gov. Jeff Landry scraps sediment diversion planned for Breton Sound marsh.

EPA releases list of hazardous inventory at Smitty’s Supply

September 29, 2025 Updated December 17, 2025
Plant held millions of gallons of motor oils, fluids and other petrochemicals.

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