Delta Dispatches: The Maurepas Freshwater Diversion
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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 …
Delta Dispatches: Panel Discussion with Filmmakers of Water/Ways
Welcome to Delta Dispatches with hosts, Jacques Hebert & Simone Maloz. On today’s special episode, Jacques hosts a panel discussion with the filmmakers of Water/Ways. These four short films about communities facing land loss along Louisiana’s imperiled coast. Below is a transcript of this week’s Delta Dispatches Podcast. Subscribe to our feed in iTunes and Google Play. Listen Now! Show Transcript Jacques: Hello, you are listening to Delta Dispatches. We’re discussing Louisiana’s Coast its people, wildlife and jobs, …
Delta Dispatches: Conversation with Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities
On today’s show Simone & Jacques sit down to talk with Brian Boyles, Christopher Robert and John Richie from The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities. They talk about their new documentary series Water/Ways premiering next week and their other exciting projects that are coming up. Be sure to join them on Wednesday, October 18th from 8:30 – 9:30 pm at The New Orleans Advocate at 840 St. Charles Ave for the world premiere of 4 short films about communities facing …
Delta Dispatches: Innovative Funding for Coastal Restoration
On today’s show Shannon Cunniff, the Director of Coastal Resilience at the Environment Defense Fund joins the program to talk with Jacques & Simone about environmental impact bonds (EIBs), and how they can save Louisiana money and restore the wetlands sooner. On the second half the episode, Megan Terrell, the Legal Advisor for Coastal Activities at the Governor’s Office of Coastal Activities brings a new perspective to talk about EIBs and other coastal restoration financing opportunities. Below is a transcript of …
Delta Dispatches: Bird and Fish in the Sportsman’s Paradise
On today’s show Chris Macaluso, Director of the Center for Marine Fisheries, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership joins the program to talk with Jacques & Simone about what they do and how the Mississippi River helps create Louisiana’s unique habitats and fisheries. Erik Johnson, Director of The Bird Conservation at Audubon Louisiana stops by to talk with Jacques & Simone about what birds can be found along Louisiana’s coast, Audubon’s Plants for Birds Program, the Christmas Bird Count and more! Below is …
Delta Dispatches: Volunteering to Restore the Coast
On today’s show Dr. Theryn Henkel of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation and Dr. Deb Abibou of CRCL join the program to talk about how people can get involved restoring the coast. From tree plantings to oyster shell recycling programs, here’s how you can get get dirty and get to work restoring the coast. Below is a transcript of this week’s Delta Dispatches Podcast. Subscribe to our feed in iTunes and Google Play. Listen Now! Show Transcript Jacques: …
New Report Outlines How to Unlock Additional Funding Streams for Restoration
For the nearly 40 percent of Americans who live near the coast, Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria provide vivid reminders that living there comes with risks. These events also demonstrate that we need to rebuild stronger and smarter, by incorporating both gray and green infrastructure into coastal resiliency and protection plans. Strong community support – which stems from involvement in need identification and planning – is crucial for moving communities toward resilience So is funding. Houston’s chief resilience officer, Stephen …
Tagged EconomicsDelta Dispatches: Advocating for Louisiana’s Vanishing Paradise
On today’s show Erin Brown of Vanishing Paradise stops by to talk with Simone and Jacques about how they advocate for restoration of the Mississippi River Delta by nationalizing the issue, raising awareness, and educating members of Congress. Chef Nathan Richard also joins the program to talk with Simone & Jacques about the Fresh Water Supper at Cavan Restaurant in New Orleans for the Vanishing Paradise, highlighting species that depend on freshwater marsh in coastal Louisiana. Below is a transcript of …
Help Us Celebrate National Estuaries Week
Do you love your local estuary? Restore or Retreat sure does! And what better way to spread that estuarine ecosystem love than during National Estuaries Week?! Restore or Retreat (ROR) is a non-profit coastal advocacy group created in 2000 by coastal Louisiana residents and stakeholders who recognize that the Barataria and Terrebonne estuaries are among the most beautiful ecosystems in America. Unfortunately, these estuaries are rapidly eroding, creating an economic and ecological crisis. As part of ROR’s mission, we seek to …
Hurricane Harvey and Katrina Anniversary Remind Us of Urgent Need for Coastal Restoration
Like most Americans, our hearts are with our neighbors in Texas and Louisiana who are experiencing the impacts of Hurricane Harvey. The current focus is on rescue efforts, and we hope that everyone remains safe during this time. In Louisiana, we know all too well the toll that a storm can take on a place and its citizens. Twelve years ago today, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf coast. Watching Hurricane Harvey unfold brings back memories all too familiar to those …
Delta Dispatches: Sediment – The Building Blocks of Land Building
On today’s show, Simone and Jacques are joined by journalist and author Jim Robbins to talk about his book “The Wonder of Birds: What They Tell Us About Ourselves, the World, and a Better Future ” and why sediment is an important part of Louisiana’s ecosystem. On the second half of the show, Alex Kolker speaks about his new paper and why the Cubit’s Gap subdelta provides the perfect study site for future river diversion projects. Below is a transcript …
Helping Communities Participate in the NEPA Scoping Process
In mid-July, I traveled to Louisiana with fellow ELI Gulf Team member Teresa Chan to host three workshops with the Restore the Mississippi River Delta coalition. Held in three different parishes, these workshops were intended to help the community meaningfully participate in the “scoping” process for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion by providing some background on the project, explaining what scoping is, and discussing how the public can participate. Nearly 60 people attended the workshops, where there were lots of lively discussions! Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion …
Delta Dispatches: Financing the 2017 Coastal Master Plan
On today’s show Charles Sutcliffe, Director of Policy and Programs at Louisiana Governor’s Office joins the program to talk with Jacques & Simone about financing for coastal restoration in Louisiana. Below is a transcript of this week’s Delta Dispatches Podcast. Subscribe to our feed in iTunes and Google Play. Listen Now! Show Transcript Jacques: Hello. You are listening to Delta Dispatches. We’re discussing Louisiana’s Coast, its people, wildlife, and jobs and why restoring it matters. I’m Jacques Hebert …
Understanding Social Vulnerability in Your Community
The paradox at hand Over 2.3 million people live in the 20 parishes located in Louisiana’s Coastal Zone. According to the most recent National Coastal Population Report, a collaboration between the U.S. Census Bureau and NOAA, the rate of population increase in coastal Louisiana has doubled since 2010. Unfortunately, coastal land is disappearing as the population grows. A football field of wetlands disappears every 100 minutes (USGS). Restoration projects aim to preserve and rebuild the state’s beautiful wetlands, which provide …
Let’s Get Muddy: How A Mixture of Mud and Sand Can Help Revive Louisiana’s Wetlands
With the recent unanimous passage of the 2017 Coastal Master Plan, the State of Louisiana is working hard to advance priority restoration projects, including numerous sediment diversions. These project types have been called a “cornerstone” of our efforts to restore and protect Louisiana’s coastal wetlands. As such, it’s important to understand the valuable resource they help capture and deliver to our wetlands: sediment. This is a fancy word for the sands, silts, clays and muds that flow through the Mississippi …