Latest Mississippi River Delta News: July 17, 2014

Coastal Louisiana land loss worth price to fix, study will attempt to show
By Amy Wold, The Advocate. July 17, 2014.
“With a 50-year, $50 billion coastal restoration and protection plan to pay for…” (read more)

State Representative Concerned For Eroding Wetlands In New Orleans East (+audio)
By Jesse Hardman, WWNO. July 16, 2014.
“For the past decade Austin Badon has officially represented New Orleans East’s District 100…” (read more)

Why Is This Kitchen Trash Being Dumped onto Louisiana’s Coast?
By Lorraine Chow, Nation Swell. July 14, 2014.
“Whether you have a taste for them or not, the oyster is one of nature’s most amazing creatures…” (read more)

Beach restoration project will benefit birds
By Xerxes Wilson, The Houma Courier. July 16, 2014.
“It’s a peaceful scene on Fourchon Beach through the lens of researcher’s Delaina LeBlanc’s scope…” (read more)