Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Dec. 31, 2015
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State of emergency issued as water levels rise in the Mississippi, Red, Atchafalaya rivers By Amy Wold, The Advocate. Dec. 30, 2015. “Gov. Bobby Jindal issued a state of emergency Wednesday, a first step in applying for possible future aid should the state experience flood damage once water levels rise in the Mississippi, Red and Atchafalaya rivers…” (read more). Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Impacted Sea Turtles Globally By James Crugnale, The Weather Channel. Dec. 30, 2015. “The oil spill in …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Dec. 30, 2015
General News: How Markets Can Restore Louisiana’s Marshes By Quin Hillyer, Wall Street Journal, Dec. 25, 2015. “Louisiana loses at least 25 square miles of coastal wetlands each year—a grievous destruction of ecologically crucial habitat and of natural buffers against catastrophic storm flooding. But a bold new project ought to teach environmentalists that the profit motive can work more efficiently to protect wetlands than punitive regulations and burdensome bureaucracies. In just six weeks this fall, a private company rebuilt about a …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Dec. 24, 2015
Climate Change Threatens Louisiana’s Isle de Jean Charles, But Doesn’t Dampen Holiday Cheer By Julie Dermansky, DESMOG Blog, Dec. 24, 2015. “Members of the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribe who live on Isle de Jean Charles in southern Louisiana are destined to become some of the first climate change refugees in the United States. But that doesn’t stop a lifelong resident Chris Burnet from enjoying every day he has left. The island’s population has dropped from its peak of about 350 to about 70. Only 25 homes on the island are full-time residences. The …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Dec. 23, 2015
New Technology Tested Along A Battle Line for Saltwater Intrusion By Nick Janzen, WWNO, Dec. 23, 2015. “An innovative partnership led by the America’s Wetland Foundation is fighting on two fronts: against saltwater intruding up from the Gulf of Mexico threatening the Intracoastal, and against the Intracoastal itself eroding the surrounding marsh. The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway has a levee like most in Louisiana—mud, piled high, with grass growing on it. America’s Wetland Foundation partnered with private landowners, non-profits and local businesses …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Dec. 22, 2015
Storm Surge Models Warn of Massive Flooding Scenarios By Wynton Yates, WWLTV, Dec. 21, 2015. “It’s a horrifying scenario for Louisiana: 3 to 9 feet of flooding from the coast all the way even into Baton Rouge. That’s what could happen if a Category-3 hurricane hit, according to newly released models. Researchers with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Hurricane Center along with the Army Corps of Engineers developed these maps to determine the potential storm surge risk each parish …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Dec. 21, 2015
Louisiana Birdwatchers Count Birds, Along with Blessings, During Holiday Season Features Erik Johnson, National Audubon Society By Amy Wold, The Advocate, Dec. 19, 2015. “Learn to watch birds with your eyes and ears and not your binoculars,” Johnson offered as a good tip for beginners. Observing the behavior of different bird species is part of the enjoyment of bird watching, he said.” (Read more). Report Highlights Cost of Continued Land Loss By Tegan Wendland, WWNO, Dec. 19, 2015. “A new …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Dec. 18, 2015
Environmentalists Say Spending Proposal Could Help Save LA Coast Features MRD Statement By Meredith Burns, Houma Today, Dec. 17, 2015. “Environmental groups are showing support for a spending bill moving through Congress that includes more than $10 million for efforts to sustain Louisiana’s eroding coast.” (Read more). Federal Spending Bill Includes Money for Coast features Jessie Ritter, NWF By Tegan Wendland, WWNO, Dec. 17, 2015. “It’s part of the state’s $50 billion coastal master plan, says policy specialist with National …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Dec. 17, 2015
Coastal erosion, hurricane could cost Louisiana $133 billion By Kevin Litten, The Times-Picayune. Dec. 16, 2015. “Coastal land loss could cost Louisiana more than $133 billion in economic damage if a Hurricane Katrina-like storm hits again in the next 50 years. That’s according to the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, which commissioned a two-year study on the economic effects of land loss in Louisiana…” (read more). Study calculates the costs of not stopping land loss in Louisiana in the billions …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Dec. 16, 2015
Parish prepares for Christmas tree recycling project By WVUE (New Orleans). Dec. 15, 2015. “JEFFERSON PARISH, LA (WVUE) – Some people haven’t even bought their Christmas trees yet, but Jefferson Parish is already planning on how to use them to help restore the coast…” (read more). U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, levee officials keep eye on rising Mississippi River By Kweilyn Murphy, WDSU (New Orleans). Dec. 15, 2015. “On your walk or run along the levee this week, you may …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Dec. 15, 2015
Nearly $55M for 2 coastal projects in SW Louisiana: refuge breakwater, marsh restoration By Associated Press. Dec. 14, 2015. “BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) – Two coastal restoration projects totaling nearly $55 million in southwest Louisiana are seeing progress, state and federal agencies said…” (read more). Rising Mississippi River prompts levee inspections By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune. Dec. 14, 2015. “With the Mississippi River rising beyond 12 1/4 feet above sea level at the Carrollton gauge in New Orleans on Monday …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Dec. 14, 2015
Reconsider the Oyster By Arielle Milkman, The Morning News. Dec. 14, 2015. *features the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana “Tracking a single oyster from the Gulf to Bourbon Street, to a 13,000-ton pile of shells, provides a tour through Louisiana’s precarious coastal economy…” (read more). Committee recommends coastal restoration projects in Lafourche By Meredith Burns, The Daily Comet. Dec. 13, 2015. *features Simone Maloz, Restore or Retreat “Two proposed coastal restoration projects in south Lafourche have moved a step closer …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Dec. 11, 2015
$52 million allocated to improve Louisiana coastline after Deepwater Horizon oil spill By The Associated Press. Dec. 10, 2015. *features Restore the Mississippi River Delta Coalition statement “BATON ROUGE, Louisiana — The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council has approved $52 million in Deepwater Horizon project money for coastal restoration projects…” (read more). Lessons for Christchurch from New Orleans By Ashleigh Stewart, The Press News (Christchurch, New Zealand). Dec. 11, 2015. *features Doug Meffert, National Audubon Society “Until the 1960s, the …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Dec. 10, 2015
Move quickly to restore the coast By Editorial Page Staff, The Courier (Houma, La.). Dec. 9, 2015. *features Simone Maloz, Restore or Retreat “Spend coastal restoration money quickly and use it wisely. Even if we start now, scientists say it may be too late to do a great deal of good for the Louisiana coast. But, moving on the problem late and doing something is better than not moving at all…” (read more). Louisiana projects allocated $52 million on Wednesday …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Dec. 9, 2015
From Paris: Mayor Landrieu Touts New Orleans’ Resilience By Tegan Wendland, WWNO (New Orleans). Dec. 9, 2015. “New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu is pledging to reduce the city’s emissions and invest in its ability to cope with extreme weather caused by climate change. By signing the Compact of Mayors in Paris last week, Landrieu joins 20 other mayors pledging to do things like build more bike lanes, get people to use LED lights and build energy-efficient buildings. New Orleans is …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Dec. 4, 2015
New details on plan to restore coastal wetlands released By Scottie Hunter, KPLC (Lake Charles, La.). Dec. 3, 2015. “Too much salt water intrusion is one reason for continued damage to local wetlands and Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority released details Thursday of a potential solution called the Calcasieu Salinity Control project…” (read more). Edwards doesn’t have to look far for next Wildlife & Fisheries secretary: Todd Masson Opinion by Todd Masson, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). Dec. 4, 2015. …