You’re invited: Join experts to talk about cost of restoring Louisiana's coast and who will pay
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The Lens, with sponsorship from the Mississippi River Delta Restoration Coalition, is hosting a panel discussion on the financing of Louisiana’s $50-billion Coastal Master Plan at Loyola University this Wednesday, Aug. 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. This event is designed to send the audience home with a solid understanding of how to restore our coast. An example of questions The Lens plans to address include the following: How far can we go on the current master plan with the funding in …
Groups Praise Release of Gulf Restoration Guidelines
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Emily Guidry Schatzel, National Wildlife Federation, 225.253.9781, schatzele@nwf.org Elizabeth Skree, Environmental Defense Fund, 202.553.2543, eskree@edf.org Erin Greeson, National Audubon Society, 503.913.8978, egreeson@audubon.org Groups Praise Release of Gulf Restoration Guidelines “Today’s regulations are a vital step forward on the long road to restoring the Mississippi River Delta” (August 13, 2014—Washington, DC) This morning, the Treasury Department released an Interim Final Rule describing how RESTORE Act funds can be spent. The Restore the Mississippi River Delta Campaign – a coalition of …
For Immediate Release: Groups Echo Urgency for Gulf Restoration
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Elizabeth Skree, Environmental Defense Fund, 202.553.2543, eskree@edf.org Lacey McCormick, National Wildlife Federation, 512.610.7765, mccormick@nwf.org Erin Greeson, National Audubon Society, 503.913.8978, egreeson@audubon.org Andrew Blejwas, The Nature Conservancy, 617.785.7047, ablejwas@tnc.org John Wark, Ocean Conservancy, 850.321.6490, johntwark@gmail.com Mary Babic, Oxfam America, 617.517.9475, mbabic@oxfamamerica.org GROUPS ECHO URGENCY FOR GULF RESTORATION Senators urge Council to accelerate restoration projects (Washington, D.C. – July 29, 2014) Following a hearing this morning in the Senate Commerce Committee, groups working on environmental and economic restoration in the Gulf …
GNO, Inc. announces launch of Coalition for Coastal Resilience and Economy
By Elizabeth Skree, Communications Manager, Environmental Defense Fund Last Friday, Greater New Orleans, Inc. (GNO, Inc.) announced the launch of the Coalition for Coastal Resilience and Economy (CCRE). CCRE is a coalition of Louisiana businesses and business leaders who are advocating for sustainable restoration of Louisiana’s disappearing coastal wetlands, deltas, rivers and coastline. This new business coalition will support an integrated three-legged framework of coastal restoration, appropriate structural flood mitigation and non-structural flood mitigation. The group includes representatives from a …
Tagged EconomicsJob Opening: Senior Outreach Coordinator, National Wildlife Federation
DESCRIPTION: The Outreach Coordinator will develop and implement outreach and engagement strategies to advance priorities of the Mississippi River Delta Restoration program. Focusing on the Greater New Orleans area, the Outreach Coordinator will educate and engage community leaders and other key stakeholders, such as the faith community, neighborhood associations, student groups, landowners, and elected officials. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Plan, develop, and execute an education and outreach campaign in the Greater New Orleans area to garner support for coastal restoration Identify, engage …
Tagged EconomicsJob Opening: Communications Director, Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana
The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL) is a non-profit advocacy organization established in 1988 to unite business interests, scientists, landowners, national and local conservation groups, local governments, hunters, anglers and a broad spectrum of concerned citizens in a shared mission of restoring and protecting a sustainable coastal Louisiana. CRCL seeks to hire a Communications Director that is responsible for planning, directing and evaluating all communication activities to consistently articulate CRCL’s mission of restoring and protecting a sustainable coastal Louisiana. …
Tagged EconomicsLatest Mississippi River Delta news: July 3, 2014
Mapping of Gulf dead zone must continue: Letter By Letters to the Editor, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune. July 2, 2014. “Re: “Dead zone the size of Connecticut expected along Louisiana coast, scientists say,” June 25, NOLA.com. This should be a reminder of the importance of the Gulf hypoxia issue for our state. Louisiana should be aware of another aspect of this situation, the potential loss of funding for the annual mapping cruise done by the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium, or …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: July 2, 2014
What Does “100-Year Flood” Event Mean? By KATC. Lafayette, La. July 1, 2014. “Living close to the coast, South Louisiana homeowners often have to worry about floods and quickly-rising water…” (read more) Tropical Storm Arthur: First experimental storm surge maps released By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). July 1, 2014. “With Tropical Storm Arthur expected to rake along much of the East Coast between central Florida and Virginia Beach, Va., over the next 48 hours, the National Hurricane Center …
Job Opening: Communications Coordinator, Mississippi River Delta Restoration Campaign
Position: Communications Coordinator, Mississippi River Delta Restoration Campaign Job Location: Baton Rouge, LA Type: Regular, Full-Time Job Category: Communications/Marketing Overview: Now in its second century, the National Audubon Society is dedicated to protecting birds and other wildlife and the habitat that supports them. Audubon’s mission is engaging people in bird conservation on a hemispheric scale through science, policy, education and on-the-ground conservation action. By mobilizing and aligning its network of Chapters, Centers, State and Important Bird Area programs in the four major migratory …
Tagged EconomicsBill to Protect Louisiana’s Coastal Fund Passes House
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Elizabeth Skree, Environmental Defense Fund, 202.553.2543, eskree@edf.org Emily Guidry Schatzel, National Wildlife Federation, 225.253.9781, schatzele@nwf.org Erin Greeson, National Audubon Society, 503.913.8978, egreeson@audubon.org Bill to protect Louisiana’s Coastal Fund passes House Legislation to prevent misuse of Fund moves to Senate (May 5, 2014—Baton Rouge, LA) Today, the Louisiana House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 490, legislation that will protect the state’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund from misuse. National and local conservation organizations committed to Mississippi River Delta restoration – Environmental …
Bill to protect Louisiana’s Coastal Fund moves to House floor
Louisiana House Bill 490 passed another legislative milestone today when it passed out of the House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure. This legislation ensures that money in Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund (Coastal Fund) is used for coastal restoration and protection purposes only. Next, the bill goes to the House floor for debate. HB 490 will protect Louisiana’s Coastal Fund by prohibiting it from being used as a pass-through account for purposes other than coastal protection and restoration. …
Bill to protect Louisiana’s Coastal Fund unanimously passes House Appropriations Committee
Louisiana House Bill 490 is legislation that would ensure the Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund (Coastal Fund) is used for coastal restoration and protection purposes only. The bill reached its first milestone yesterday when it was unanimously passed by the House Appropriations Committee. This bill will protect the state’s Coastal Fund by prohibiting it from being used as a pass-through account for purposes other than coastal protection and restoration. The Mississippi River Delta Restoration Coalition will continue to monitor and support HB …
Gulf Oil Disaster’s Impacts to Wildlife and Habitat Still Unaddressed Four Years Later
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erin Greeson, National Audubon Society, 503.913.8978, egreeson@audubon.org Emily Guidry Schatzel, National Wildlife Federation, 225.253.9781, schatzele@nwf.org Elizabeth Skree, Environmental Defense Fund, 202.553.2543, eskree@edf.org Gulf Oil Disaster’s Impacts to Wildlife and Habitat Still Unaddressed Four Years Later Leading Conservation Groups Highlight New Findings, Need for Restoration (New Orleans, LA—April 17, 2014) Four years after the Gulf oil disaster began, killing 11 men and spewing 4.1 million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, leading national and local conservation …
Profiles in Resilience: ORA Estuaries wins 2014 Water Challenge business pitch at New Orleans Entrepreneur Week
By Keenan Orfalea, Communications Intern, Environmental Defense Fund Last month, ORA Estuaries took first place in the 2014 Water Challenge business pitch competition at New Orleans Entrepreneur Week. The Baton Rouge-based company beat out four other startups to claim the prize, which included $50,000 in seed money as well as free office space and legal counsel for a year. This support will help the company to expand the use of its innovative products and services in restoring Louisiana’s wetlands. ORA …
Tagged EconomicsMedia Advisory: The Gulf Oil Disaster: Four Years Later, Visit Oiled Wetlands & Restoration Sites
Media Advisory for Thursday, April 10, 2014 The Gulf Oil Disaster: Four Years Later, Visit Oiled Wetlands & Restoration Sites Interview and Boat Trip Opportunities Contact: Emily Guidry Schatzel, National Wildlife Federation, 225.253.9781, schatzele@nwf.org Erin Greeson, National Audubon Society, 503.913.8978, egreeson@audubon.org Elizabeth Skree, Environmental Defense Fund, 202.553.2543, eskree@edf.org As the fourth memorial of the 2010 Gulf oil disaster approaches, join experts from the Mississippi River Delta Restoration Coalition – Environmental Defense Fund, National Audubon Society, National Wildlife Federation, Coalition to …