Latest Mississippi River Delta News: August 21, 2014
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Live video Wednesday: Expert panel discusses how to pay for massive coastal restoration effort By Bob Marshall, The Lens. Aug. 20, 2014. “Wednesday morning, the Tulane Institute on Water Resources Law and Policy released…” (read more) Jefferson Parish mitigation plan to identify rising seas as a hazard for the first time (+video) By Ben Myers, The Times-Picayune. Aug. 19, 2014. “Jefferson Parish is revising its hazard mitigation plan…” (read more) BTEF awarded grant from GNOF By The Donaldson Chief. Aug. 20, …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: August 20, 2014
Plaquemines Parish looks to change coastal plan By Amy Wold, The Advocate. Aug. 20, 2014. “The barrier islands protect the marsh, and the marsh protects the levee. It’s that simple…” (read more) Wetlands Youth Summit will be held this weekend By The Houma Courier. Aug. 19, 2014. “The South Louisiana Wetlands Discovery Center will host a two-day…” (read more)
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: August 19, 2014
Are the Gulf Coast wetlands drying up? By Casey Toner, AL.com. Aug. 18, 2014. “The Gulf Coast wetlands have not fared well going on two decades…” (read more)
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: August 18, 2014
Researchers study extent of feral hog damage in Louisiana By Courtney Collins, KNOE (Baton Rouge, La.). Aug. 15, 2014. “LSU AgCenter researchers are in the process of conducting two surveys…” (read more)
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: August 15, 2014
Coastal Rundown: Dr. John Lopez, Mr. Charlie And New Orleans To Venice By Laine Kaplan-Levenson, WWNO. Aug. 14, 2014. “Dr. Lopez is a coastal scientist and the Director of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation’s…” (read more) $800M pledged for Gulf Coast restoration fund By Lance Traweek, American Press. Aug. 14, 2014. “The Department of Treasury has completed a final rule under legislation that will free funding…” (read more)
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: August 14, 2014
Louisiana and 20 coastal parishes to share 20 percent of initial Restore Act money By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune. Aug. 13, 2014. “Louisiana and 20 coastal parishes will share 20 percent of the the first two baskets…” (read more) Treasury Issues RESTORE Act Rule to Help Aid Recovering of Gulf Coast Communities By The National Journal. Aug. 13, 2014. “To help further the recovery of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill…” (read more) Treasury takes step toward oil …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: August 13, 2014
Terrebonne Parish pitching several versions of billion-dollar sediment project By Xerxes Wilson, Louisiana Sportsman. Aug. 12, 2014. “Terrebonne Parish is ready to pitch a billion-dollar sediment pipeline concept for inclusion…” (read more)
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: August 12, 2014
Follow Along With The Coastal Desk’s ‘Vanishing Coast’ Tour Of Chauvin By Laine Kaplan-Levenson & Jesse Hardman, WWNO. Aug. 11, 2014. “WWNO’s Coastal Desk is heading to Chauvin, Louisiana to visit some sites that are in danger…” (read more) Gulf oyster harvest way down since oil spill; fishermen blame BP, company cites other factors By Stacey Plaisance, Associated Press. Aug. 12, 2014. “Fisherman Randy Slavich drags a clunky metal net through an underwater oyster bed in Lake Machias…” (read more)
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Aug. 11, 2014
Terrebonne pitching versions of billion-dollar sediment project By Xerxes Wilson, The Daily Comet. Aug. 9, 2014. “Terrebonne parish is ready to pitch a billion dollar sediment concept for inclusion…” (read more) Use RESTORE Act to create healthy ecosystem and economy By Johnny Marquez, The Sun Herald (Biloxi-Gulfport, Miss.). Aug 9, 2014. “The summer is the height of recreational fishing season on the Mississippi Coast, and it’s a good time…” (read more) Northwest Florida, Gulf Counties Still Waiting On Funding Years …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Aug. 7, 2014
BP’s cleanup promise broken; oil visible on beaches Editorial by Pensacola News Journal. Aug. 8, 2014. “A promise was broken. Maybe it’s all BP’s fault. Maybe the Coast Guard shares the blame…” (read more) Oil spill fine money closer to reality By Xerxes Wilson, The Houma Courier. Aug. 7, 2014. “Sediment pipelines are among items on local officials’ wish lists as another round…” (read more) Corps awards $65M Plaquemines floodgate project By Robin Shannon, New Orleans City Business. Aug 7, …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Aug. 7, 2014
Corps, Plaquemines Parish sign agreement to build wetlands in West Bay (+video) By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune. Aug. 6, 2014. “Up to 600 acres of new wetlands and ridges will dot the edges of a West Bay area receiving sediment…” (read more) Sen. Nelson Talks RESTORE Act Funds (+video) By Morgan Kyrklund, WJHG (Panama City, Fla.). Aug. 6, 2014. “Florida officials could as soon as Friday how they’ll be able to use RESTORE Act money…” (read more) National group examines New …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: August 6, 2014
River diversions at work in Wax Lake Delta By Alex Galbraith, The Plaquemines Gazette. Aug. 5, 2014. “At the southern end of the Wax Lake outlet, there sits a stretch of mud flat…” (read more) It’s the peak of hurricane season. Name an environmentally minded business that deserves news coverage By Mark Waller, The Times-Picayune. Aug. 5, 2014. “The peak of hurricane season is upon us. It evokes memories of history-making disasters…” (read more) Coastal activist retires after 40 years By Xerxes …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: August 5, 2014
John Snell reports: A Coast in crisis (+video) By John Snell, WVUE (New Orleans, La.). Aug. 4, 2014. “Each year, Louisiana loses 25-35 square miles of its coast, according to the U.S. Geological Survey…” (read more) Causes of fish skin lesions ruled out, except for BP oil spill, new study says By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune. “A team of scientists studying the cause of skin lesions found on fish…” (read more) Where’s the Money? RESTORE Act By Debbie Williams, WKRG (Mobile, …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: August 4, 2014
Oyster Shells Recycled By Taylor Burley, New Orleans Magazine. Aug. 1, 2014. “The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL) recently implemented the state’s first formal…” (read more) Oil spill monitors will stay on the job, state says (+video) By Kimberly Blair, The Pensacola New Journal. Aug. 2, 2014. “…tracking down more than 46,000 tar balls and 3,190 pounds of submerged tar mats that have been cleaned up…” (read more) BP Oil Spill: Deepwater Horizon Toxins Consumed By Ocean Bacteria By …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: August 1, 2014
Senators Landrieu, Rubio and Boxer rail against logjam in RESTORE spending By Laurie Weigler, The Examiner. July 31, 2014. “The problem is clear: money is being delayed in helping people of the Gulf, and concerned Senators…” (read more) Slow release of oil spill funds frustrates Florida By Ledyard King, The News-Press Washington bureau. July 31, 2014. “The Obama administration isn’t moving fast enough to release hundreds of millions of dollars…” (read more) Local Photographer Captures Changing Louisiana Coast From A …