Latest Mississippi River Delta News: January 25, 2012

01.25.2013 | In Latest News, Uncategorized

Coastal restoration strategies are key topic at Slidell reception
The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). January 24, 2012.
“Jimmy and Suzanne Broadwell recently hosted a reception at their home, Tranquility Plantation, for guests interested in learning more about the issue of coastal wetlands loss in Louisiana and how the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL) plays a key role in developing and carrying out coastal restoration strategy. The event featured more than 40 guests from Slidell, New Orleans and surrounding areas…” (Read more)

History Washing Away Before Residents’ Eyes in Coastal Louisiana
By Anne Cutler, WGNO (ABC New Orleans). January 24, 2012.
“Submerged tombs in Leeville, Louisiana give new meaning to the expression, “a watery grave.” Piles of barnacle-covered bricks are washing away in the lapping water. The rubble is all that remains of a family cemetery in the small coastal town…” (Read more)