Delta Dispatches – Coastal Lagniappe: A Sustainable Delta & Environmental Arts
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On today’s show Natalie Peyronnin, Director of Science Policy, Mississippi River Delta Restoration stops by to talk with Jacques & Simone about the Tulane University study about land loss in the Mississippi River Delta, the importance of sediment diversions being built and living on a smaller & more sustainable delta. Next up, Chris Haines, Treasurer/ Board Member of The Meraux Foundation joins the program to talk about Docville Farms & the Meraux Foundation and its importance. In the final segment, …
Delta Dispatches – The Historic Live Oaks of Louisiana
On today’s show William Guion, Photographer with Live Oak Images, joins the program to talk with Jacques & Simone about why the Live Oak is such an iconic representation of Louisiana, how he became interested in oak trees, how coastal land loss has affected oak trees across the state and more! Listen to the show below and subscribe to our feed in iTunes and Google Play. Listen Now!
Delta Dispatches – Coastal Conversation with Congressman Garret Graves
On today’s Delta Dispatches, Congressman Garret Graves stops by to talk with Jacques & Simone about how Rep. Graves supports Louisiana’s coastal issues through his various congressional committees. He also talks about the challenges and opportunities of the Louisiana coastal region to be a world leader in community resiliency. Scott Kirkpatrick, President of the Coast Builders Coalition, also joins the show to talk with Simone & Jacques about Coastal Day at the Louisiana legislature, The Coast Builders Coalition and project …
Delta Dispatches – The Conservation History of Tabasco
On today’s show Stacy Ortego, Outreach Coordinator, Louisiana Wildlife Federation joins the program to talk about LWF coastal work and their upcoming informational meeting on the River Reintroduction in Maurepas Swamp project on Monday, March 26th. Then Jacques and Simone are joined by Shane Bernard, Tabasco Historian, to talk about his role at Tabasco, his book that details the history of Tabasco and company’s history with conservation in South Louisiana. Listen to the show below and subscribe to our feed …
For World Water Day, Here’s How Louisiana is Using Nature to Restore its Coast
Today is the United Nations’ 25th World Water Day – an international observance and opportunity to learn about water-related issues, be inspired and teach others, and take action to make a difference. The theme for this year’s World Water Day is “Nature for Water,” which explores nature-based solutions to the water challenges we face in the 21st century. For those of us living in coastal Louisiana, we understand the importance and value of living with water. The Mississippi River Delta and …
Delta Dispatches – From the Chenier Plain to Cheniere Caminada
On today’s show Laurie Cormier, Police Jury’s Assistant Planner & Coastal Zone Manager for the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, joins the program to talk about her role on the CPRA board, and what’s special about the Chenier plain and more! Dr. John Doucet, Dean of the College of Sciences at Nicholls State University, stops by to talk with Jacques & Simone about Acadian Genetics and the history of Cheniere Caminada. Listen to the show below and subscribe to our feed …
Delta Dispatches – Journalism Spotlight: Reporting The Drowning Coast
On this special episode of Delta Dispatches, Simone and Jacques sit down with two members of the collaborative journalism project “The Drowning Coast.” First up, John Schwartz, Science Reporter for the New York Times joins the program to talk with Jacques & Simone about the reporting that went into this project as well as what other areas are facing environmental challenges other than Louisiana. In the second half the show, Mark Schleifstein, Environmental reporter from the Times-Picayune stops by to …
Delta Dispatches: Communicating the Environment with Dr. Bob Thomas
On today’s show Bob Thomas, Director & Professor, Loyola Center for Environmental Communication, joins the show to talk with Jacques & Simone about the Loyola Center, Loyola’s Institute on Environmental Communications program, how coastal issues bridge the gap with bipartisan support and more! Then, Rebecca Triche, Executive Director of the Louisiana Wildlife Federation, joins the program to talk with Jacques & Simone about the upcoming Louisiana Conservation Awards. Listen to the show below and subscribe to our feed in iTunes …
GOMESA Coastal Restoration Funding Maintained in Trump Fiscal Year 2019 Budget
Earlier this week, the Trump Administration’s fiscal year 2019 budget proposal was released, and we are happy to report that the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) funding is maintained. While the federal spending bills are actually crafted by the Congress, we expect GOMESA funding to be protected in that process as well. GOMESA, passed by Congress in 2006, set up revenue sharing for Gulf States for income generated by oil and gas leasing in certain offshore areas of …
Congress Advances Coastal Restoration Projects in Louisiana via Supplemental Aid Bill
Conservation groups applaud Louisiana’s governor and congressional delegation for supporting ecosystem restoration (WASHINGTON – Feb. 12, 2018) Late last week, Congress passed a supplemental aid bill that funds relief and recovery efforts across the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean following the devastating 2017 Atlantic hurricane season. In addition to this much-needed disaster relief funding, the bill included a provision at the request of Governor Edwards, spearheaded by Louisiana’s congressional delegation, that supports three large-scale ecosystem restoration projects from the …
Delta Dispatches: Reviewing Our Coastal Master Plan Projects
On today’s show, Simone & Jacques are talking about the new report from Restore the Mississippi River Delta “Recommendations for Coastal Restoration Projects and Programs in Louisiana.” To highlight some of the projects, they are joined by Alisha Renfro, Coastal Scientist at National Wildlife Federation and Erik Johnson, Director of The Bird Conservation at Audubon Louisiana. Below is a transcript of this week’s Delta Dispatches Podcast. Subscribe to our feed in iTunes and Google Play. Listen Now! Jacques: …
Conservation Groups Identify Priority Projects to Restore Louisiana’s Coast
Report outlines opportunities for comprehensive, coast-wide restoration through key projects (NEW ORLEANS – November 15, 2017) Today, leading national and local conservation groups working together to address Louisiana’s severe land loss crisis released a report, Restoring the Mississippi River Delta: A Recommended List of Coastal Restoration Projects and Programs, outlining 17 priority projects for restoring the Mississippi River Delta and coastal Louisiana. Restore the Mississippi River Delta – a coalition comprised of Environmental Defense Fund, the National Wildlife Federation, National …
Conservation Groups Underscore Support for Critical Coastal Restoration Funding for Louisiana
GOMESA Provides Consistent Stream of Funding to Restore Nationally-Significant Landscape (NEW ORLEANS – November 14, 2017) Signed into law in 2006, the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) allows for the sharing of 37.5 percent of qualified Outer Continental Shelf oil drilling revenues with oil-producing Gulf Coast states. Louisiana voters overwhelmingly passed a constitutional amendment committing GOMESA funds to be used exclusively for restoration and protection activities. Now in Phase II, revenues from GOMESA to the State of Louisiana …
Delta Dispatches: Sitting Down with the St. Bernard Parish Coastal Division
On today’s show John Lane and Jerry Graves from the St. Bernard Parish Coastal Division join Jacques and Simone to talk about the progress on the rebuilding and coastal front, particularly since Hurricane Katrina in St. Bernard Parish, The Biloxi Marsh Oyster Reef restoration, the Chandeleur Islands & the efforts to restore these islands, their event “Cook-Off for the Coast” on November 18th and much more! Below is a transcript of this week’s Delta Dispatches Podcast. Subscribe to our feed …
Delta Dispatches: The Maurepas Freshwater Diversion
Welcome to Delta Dispatches with hosts Jacques Hebert & Simone Maloz. On today’s show Brad Miller, Project Manager with the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority joins Jacques and Simone to talk about the Maurepas freshwater diversion project and and other coastal restoration projects he’s helping to coordinate across the state. The second guest on today’s show is Rebecca Triche, Executive Director, Louisiana Wildlife Federation, who’s here to talk about the great work the Louisiana Wildlife Federation is doing, the changes of the …