Latest Mississippi River Delta News: February 19, 2013
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Keeping guard over Restore Act money: Editorial The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). February 16, 2013. “Despite the dire state of Louisiana’s coast, some legislators last spring made an attempt to co-opt Deepwater Horizon oil spill fines for other items in the state budget. They didn’t prevail. But the Legislature also refused to give the restoration money constitutional protection and left itself the power to raid it in the future…” (Read more) BP claims U.S. accepts its “collected” spill barrels Reuters. February …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: February 15, 2013
Judge approves plea deal between Transocean and feds on criminal charges stemming from Gulf oil spill By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). February 14, 2013. “Less than a month after BP’s plea deal on criminal charges was approved, a federal judge on Thursday approved a similar, but far less expensive, deal between Transocean and the U.S. Justice Department based on the company’s role in the Gulf oil spill…” (Read more) Lawmakers to visit Port Fourchon By Jeremy Alford, The …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: February 14, 2013
BP feud with US government over gulf oil spill heats up By Harry R. Weber, FuelFix. February 13, 2012. “BP is preparing for battle with the U.S. government as it steps up its efforts to defend itself against up to $21 billion in civil fines that it could face in connection with the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill…” (Read more) Groups concerned RESTORE Act money will be diverted from coast By Todd Masson, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). February 13, …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: February 13, 2013
U.S. Senator Asks DOJ to Wait on Civil Settlement of BP Oil Spill Charges Dow Jones Newswires. February 12, 2013. “Sen. David Vitter (R., La.) is asking the U.S. Justice Department to hold off on a civil settlement with BP Plc (BP, BP.LN) over the Deepwater Horizon accident until the company comes to terms with Gulf Coast states on other environmental penalties…” (Read more) Report: Sandy was 2nd-costliest hurricane in US Associated Press. February 12, 2013. “NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: February 12, 2013
Gulf of Mexico oil spill concealed United Press International. February 12, 2013. “NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 12 (UPI) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced a civil suit was filed against ATP Oil and Gas Corp. for an oil release in the Gulf of Mexico last year…” (Read more)
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: February 11, 2013
DoJ stresses BP’s role in Gulf oil spill By Ed Crooks, Financial Times. February 8, 2010. “BP employees were responsible for critical decisions that led to the Deepwater Horizon disaster in 2010, the US government has said in a court filing…” (Read more) Transocean and federal prosecutors defend plea agreement in memo to judge; blame BP for Gulf oil spill By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). February 8, 2013. “The Justice Department and Transocean filed a memo in federal …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: February 8, 2013
America’s Hunter and Angler Numbers on the Rise–along with Their Economic Power By Andy and Tami McDaniels for Outdoor Hub. February 6, 2013. “The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) recently produced their 2013 Sportsmen’s Economic Impact Report (pdf) on the number of hunters and anglers in the United Sates and the tremendous economic impact they have on our nation’s economy…” (Read more) Wildlife & Fisheries secretary chastises federal snapper managers By Todd Masson, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). February 7, 2013. “Louisiana …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: February 7, 2013
Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council announces public hearings in Louisiana By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). February 6, 2013. “The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council, set up by the RESTORE Act to oversee the spending of the Clean Water Act fine from the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill, will hold a series of public meetings in Louisiana in mid-February. The meetings will allow the public to suggest ideas for in a Comprehensive Plan for Gulf Coast Restoration, required under …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: February 6, 2013
BP Objects to Oil Spill Price Tag Sought by U.S. States Reuters. February 5, 2013. “BP Plc has tallied up claims made by states and local governments on the U.S. Gulf Coast for economic and property damages from the Macondo oil spill, and come up with a figure of 21 billion pounds ($34 billion), which it deems “substantially” overstated…” (Read more) Corps releases hurricane proposal By Amy Wold, The Advocate (Baton Rouge, La.). February 6, 2013. “The U.S. Army Corps …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: February 5, 2013
Matalin & Carville: Love, life and the Super Bowl By Mary Matalin and James Carville for USA Today. February 3, 2013. “In Louisiana we have a saying, “joie de vivre”, which is French for “the joy of living”. As long-time natives and current residents, we are fortunate to know New Orleans and to understand what it means to live in south Louisiana. There is no city more alive or more special than New Orleans…” (Read more) Smaller BP’s profits down …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: February 4, 2012
Mike Voisin’s Strong, Calm Seafood Voice Goes Silent By Ed Lallo, Louisiana Seafood News. February 2, 2013. “At 10:38 am on what was a sunny Saturday morning, the mood darkened in southern Louisiana as the state and Gulf seafood industries lost one of their strongest voices. Michael C. Voisin, owner of Motivatit Seafoods and a current Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commissioner, died in intensive care from a massive heart condition while at Terrebonne General Hospital in his hometown of Houma…” …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: February 1, 2013
Eco vs. econo: 11th-hour dispute over plan to spend $20B in BP fines By Bob Marshall, The Lens (New Orleans). January 31, 2013. “There was praise from most of the interested parties Tuesday when the federal Department of Commerce released the draft of its plan for spending what is expected to be more than $20 billion in fines stemming from BP’s Deepwater Horizon spill…” (Read more) Super Bowl 2013 ‘Super Saturday of Service’ includes Bayou Sauvage tree planting By Mark …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: January 31, 2013
Justice Department asks judge to require BP to produce documents showing how it low-balled oil flow By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). January 30, 2013. “The Justice Department on Wednesday asked a federal judge in New Orleans to require BP to produce documents that outline how it low-balled the amount of oil flowing into the Gulf of Mexico from its Macondo well in 2010. The estimates were sent to the Coast Guard and Congress…” (Read more) Mississippi officials, Steven …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: January 30, 2013
BP Wins Final Approval of Guilty Plea Over Gulf Oil Spill By Jef Feeley and Allen Johnson Jr., Bloomberg. January 29, 2013. “BP Plc (BP/) won final approval of a $4 billion guilty plea that resolves all criminal charges against the company related to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico…” (Read more) What others are saying about BP’s $4 billion Deepwater Horizon criminal settlement By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). January 29, 2013. “U.S. …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: January 29, 2013
BP guilty plea for Gulf oil spill to be considered by federal judge on Tuesday By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). January 28, 2013. “U.S. District Judge Sarah Vance will hold a hearing Tuesday on whether to accept a guilty plea agreement by BP that requires the company to pay $4 billion in fines and other payments to settle criminal charges — including felony manslaughter — stemming from the disastrous 2010 Gulf oil spill and the and sinking of …