Latest Mississippi River Delta News: April 30, 2014

Morganza levee project inches forward in Congress
By Amy Wold, The Advocate. April 30, 2014.
“The Morganza-to-the-Gulf levee protection system, which has inched its way along the federal authorization process for decades…” (read more)

Morganza levee project gets promising signs of progress
By The Daily Comet (Lafourche Parish, La.). April 29, 2014.
“After decades of waiting, local advocates of the Morganza-to-the-Gulf levee project could be on the verge of seeing their frustration turn to satisfaction…” (read more)

Louisiana commercial fishery tops Gulf of Mexico in total catch and revenue
By Benjamin Alexander-Bloch, The Times-Picayune. April 30, 2014.
“Louisiana commercial fishers in 2012 had the largest amount of commercial seafood landed in the Gulf of Mexico…” (read more)

Hog Commander summoned by West Bank levee board to limit feral hog damage
By Andrea Shaw, The Times-Picayune. April 29, 2014.
“A Denham Springs company will spend two months trying to contain the feral hogs that are tearing…” (read more)