Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Feb. 19, 2014

Vitter discusses push for road, levee projects
By Jon Harper, The Daily Comet (Lafourche Parish, La.). Feb. 18, 2014.
“U.S. Sen. David Vitter, R-La., laid out his legislative business agenda for local residents Monday…” (read more)

$1-million contest for solution to ‘dead zones’
By Bill Capo, WWL TV. Feb. 17, 2014.
“Many summers a so called “Dead Zone” appears in the Gulf of Mexico, an area with oxygen levels in the water so low marine life can’t survive. It can be a huge problem for Louisiana…” (read more)

Jindal’s chief of staff resigns
By Dave Fields, KATC. Feb. 18, 2014.
“Gov. Bobby Jindal’s Chief of Staff, Paul Rainwater, is resigning, effective March 3, “to pursue opportunities in the private sector,” a release from the governor’s office said Tuesday…” (read more)