Big R Towing, Inc. - Harbour Facility in Jeanerette, Louisiana

Big R Towing, Inc. is a harbour facility situated at 7733 Highway 87 in Jeanerette, Louisiana, within Iberia Parish. This operational marine utility serves the inland and coastal waterways of the Gulf of Mexico, providing towing and barge services essential for regional cargo transport. The facility operates under U.S. federal and state maritime regulations, including the Clean Water Act and the Vessel General Permit (VGP) under the EPA's NPDES program. As a harbour focused on towing, it handles bulk and liquid cargoes, requiring robust stormwater and oil-water management systems to prevent pollution. Located in the heart of Louisiana's oil and gas corridor, Big R Towing supports the movement of petroleum products and other bulk commodities. Its proximity to the Gulf Coast underscores the importance of environmental stewardship in sensitive coastal habitats.

The facility operates in the Mississippi River Delta region, a ecologically sensitive area with extensive wetlands and coastal habitats. Cargo handling, particularly of petroleum products, necessitates strict stormwater and oil-water management to protect local waterways. The harbour's activities are subject to the EPA's VGP and state-level environmental permits.