Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Feb. 12, 2014
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Support for wetland restoration dramatically increased over past decade, survey shows By Benjamin Alexander-Bloch, The Times-Picayune. Feb. 11, 2014. “An survey commissioned by America’s WETLAND Foundation hows [sic] that support for restoring coastal wetlands has increased dramatically in Louisiana over the past decade…” (read more) Poll indicates coastal erosion biggest concern By The Post South (Plaquemine, La.). Feb. 11, 2014. “Seventy-four percent of Louisiana voters responding to a recent statewide poll said that coastal erosion was the most important issue of their …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Feb. 11, 2014
Graves’ legacy By Gambit (New Orleans, La.). Feb. 11, 2014. “The resignation of Garret Graves as chairman of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) creates an opportunity for Gov. Bobby Jindal to reassess his position…” (read more) Violet Canal to be closed for Bayou Dupre sector gate maintenance By Jed Lipinski, The Times-Picayune. Feb. 10, 2014. “The Violet Canal, the waterway that connects St. Bernard Parish with the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet, will be closed to all navigation for approximately 75 …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Feb. 10, 2014
Tracking spending of BP spill money, restoration projects, green building should be focus of 2014 stories, readers say By The Times-Picayune. Feb. 7, 2014. “Keeping track of the billions of dollars to be spent on natural resources restoration projects in Louisiana and other Gulf Coast states in the aftermath of the BP oil spillwas the top issue raised during an impromptu roundtable of environmental leaders in New Orleans this week…” (read more) Scientific Spill Studies, Funded by BP, Start to Yield Results By …
Mississippi River Delta News: Feb. 7, 2014
EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy joins Mayor Mitch Landrieu in dedicating rain garden, discussing climate change By Mark Schlefistein, The Times-Picayune. Feb. 6, 2014. “Braving near-freezing temperatures and a smattering of sleet, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy and New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu unveiled a new rain garden Thursday…” (read more) Shortlist revealed in Lower Mississippi River Delta rebuild contest By Greg Pitcher, Architect’s Journal. Feb. 3, 2014. “OMA, West 8 and Colectivo are among the European practices on the shortlist for a competition to rebuild …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Feb. 6, 2014
Point man on La. coastal issues moves on, leaving a large legacy By Annie Snyder, E & E Publishing. Feb. 5, 2014. “Louisiana’s point man on coastal issues, who led a major overhaul of the state’s storm protection and wetlands restoration programs…” (read more) Garrett Graves Leaving Position As Coastal Protection And Restoration Authority Chair By Bob Marshall, The Lens. Feb. 5, 2014. “Governor Bobby Jindal announced late yesterday that Garret Graves is leaving his position as chair of the Coastal Protection and …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Feb. 5, 2014
Jindal coastal adviser Garret Graves resigns, effective Feb. 17 By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune. Feb. 4, 2014. “Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Chairman Garret Graves who oversaw the expansion of the authority into an office overseeing a multi-billion-dollar Louisiana coastal restoration and hurricane levee program, has resigned his position, effective Feb. 17…” (read more) Graves to step down from state’s coastal protection agency By Amy Wold, The Advocate. Feb. 4, 2014. “After six years as the leader of coastal restoration for the state …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Feb. 4, 2014
Diversions are a critical tool for reversing Louisiana land loss: Douglas J. Meffert By Doug Meffert, Op-Ed, The Times-Picayune. Feb. 4, 2014. “Polls indicate that most Louisianans agree that we need swift, urgent restoration to offset our state’s coastal land loss crisis…” (read more) Group seeks help for its annual cleanup of Bayou Lafourche By Xerxes Wilson, The Houma Courier (Houma, La.). Feb. 1, 2014. “Some might find it disconcerting to hear of old toilets, cigarettes and underwear submerged or …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Jan. 31, 2014
Letter to Gulf Coast governors on RESTORE Act By Daniel M. Rothschild, R Street Institute. Jan. 30, 2014. “As you know, Congress passed the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourism Opportunities and Revived Economy Act, better known as the RESTORE Act…” (read more) Gas Continues to Flow From Rig off La. Coast By Bill Fuller, Associated Press. Jan. 31, 2014. “Crews worked early Friday to stop natural gas flowing from a drilling rig off the Louisiana coast, and the Coast Guard …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Jan. 30, 2014
Diversion plan can stem land loss: Letter Letter to the Editor, Jim Stark, The Times-Picayune. Jan. 29, 2014. “Re: “Fishers object to sediment diversion plans,” A-4, Jan. 15. Coastal restoration is essential to stop land loss and protect communities…” (read more) What will be 2014’s biggest environment stories? Tell Mark Schleifstein over coffee By Mark Schleifstein, Jan. 29, 2014. “With 2014 just underway, it’s time to figure out what are this year’s hot environmental issues, and which ones should I be covering?…” …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Jan. 29, 2014
Gulf Coast residents not showing higher chemical exposure post-BP oil spill than rest of nation By Benjamin Alexander-Bloch. Jan. 28, 2014. “Gulf Coast residents in areas affected by the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill don’t appear to have higher chemical exposure than others across the nation…” (read more) Good News for Sportsmen: Congressional Committees Agree on the Farm Bill By Bob Marshall, Field & Stream. Jan. 28, 2014. “…Second, funding for the Wetlands Reserve Program and the Grassland Reserve Program will be restored…” (read more) Slamdance …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Jan. 28, 2014
BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill’s impact on Gulf of Mexico fisheries discussed By Benjamin Alexander-Bloch, The Times-Picayune. Jan. 27, 2014. “As the 2014 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference continued on Monday…” (read more) Meetings on coastal planning cancelled due to winter weather conditions By Manuel Torres, The Times-Picayune. Jan. 28, 2014. “A New Orleans meeting of the Coastal Wetlands Planning Protection and Restoration Act Regional Planning Team…” (read more) New Orleans’ mayor faces tough reelection race despite city’s strides …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Jan. 27, 2014
Stopping the loss of our wetlands takes money Editorial, The Houma Courier. Jan. 25, 2014. “The people of south Louisiana are well aware of the problem. Our land is disappearing at an alarming rate, leaving us ever more vulnerable to the next storm and putting us ever closer to the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico…” (read more) Saving the coast: the issue of our lifetime By Walter Pierce, The IND (Lafayette, La.). Jan. 24, 2014. “When it comes …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Jan. 24, 2014
New Orleans: On Point Live! American Coastline — The View From Louisiana By Tom Ashbrook, NPR. Jan. 24, 2014. “In Louisiana, they understand how nature and the not-so-natural can hit the coast…” (read more) Survey: Majority of La. residents say coastal erosion biggest issue in lifetime By WWL TV. Jan. 23, 2014. “A new random survey of people in Louisiana finds that 74 percent believe the loss of coastal wetlands is the most important issue in their lifetime…” (read more) …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Jan. 23. 2014
NPR’s ‘On Point’ to focus on Louisiana coastal erosion and protection in Friday show By Dave Walker, The Times-Picayune. Jan. 22, 2014. “The National Public Radio show “On Point” will focus on Louisiana coastal erosion and protection in an episode scheduled to air at 10 a.m. Friday (Jan. 24)…” (read more) Volunteers use airborne patrols, satellite photos to spot oil spills along Louisiana coast By Bob Marshall, The Lens. Jan. 22, 2014. “Jonathan Henderson was shouting to be heard over …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Jan. 22, 2014
Coastal plan: Teamwork By Dwayne Fatherree, The Daily Iberian (New Iberia, La.). Jan. 21, 2014. “The members of three coastal protection groups agree on one thing: if Louisiana’s coast is going to be saved from flooding and eventual erosion, its various levee districts are going to have to work together toward a holistic solution…” (read more) David Vitter to run for Louisiana governor in 2015 By Burggess Evert and Emily Schultheis, Politico. Jan, 21, 2014. “Sen. David Vitter announced on …