Latest news: September 6, 2011
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Mississippi River tried changing course during flooding, leaving huge bill By Tom Charlier, The Memphis Commercial Appeal. September 6, 2011. “James Parker steps onto a sandy ledge to get a clearer view of where the Mississippi River almost cut Presidents Island in two, tearing out a half-mile-wide chunk of land and leaving water and flocks of geese on a place where cotton formerly grew…” More trouble for oyster industry? By Nikki Buskey, Daily Comet (Lafourche Parish, La.). September 6, 2011. …
Latest news: September 2, 2011
Tropical Depression Stalls in Gulf of Mexico on Path to Louisiana’s Coast By Lynn Doan, Bloomberg. September 2, 2011. “A tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico that has shut almost 6 percent of the region’s oil production was “nearly stationary” in the south of Louisiana, according to the National Hurricane Center…” Gulf braces for rain from tropical depression By Janet McConnaughey, Associated Press. September 2, 2011. “NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A slow-moving tropical depression was slogging toward the Gulf …
Latest news: September 1, 2011
New land in eroding La. wetlands: Cause for hope By Cain Burdeau, Associated Press. August 31, 2011. “WEST BAY, La. — In 2003, the Army Corps of Engineers cut a hole in the bank of the Mississippi River, miles from where the wending river ends its 2,320-mile journey to the Gulf of Mexico. The idea was simple: let the river run wild through the gap, and silt-laden waters would naturally do what they’ve done for thousands of years: build up …
Latest news: August 31, 2011
LUMCON researchers get oil spill grant Houma Today (Terrebonne Parish, La.). August 30, 2011. “Local researchers in Cocodrie will delve into a comprehensive study of the Gulf oil spill’s impacts on the local environment with a $11.7 million grant from an independent research program paid for by BP…” Gulf task force holds “listening session” in Biloxi By Steve Phillips, WLOX News (South Mississippi). August 30, 2011. “BILOXI, MS (WLOX) -The group created by the President to help restore the Gulf …
Audubon announces job opportunities to join Mississippi River Delta team
The National Audubon Society is looking for two smart, passionate people to join the Mississippi River Delta restoration team. Open positions include Louisiana Vice President and State Director and Communications Coordinator for the Mississippi River Delta Restoration Campaign. The Vice President position would be located in Baton Rouge, La., and the Communications Coordinator would be located in either Baton Rouge or Washington, DC. Vice President and State Director, Louisiana Position summary (more information can be found on Audubon’s website): Audubon …
Latest news: August 30, 2011
New Orleans area is still at risk from storms: An editorial By Editorial page staff, The New Orleans Times-Picayune. August 30, 2011. “The New Orleans area is going through its first hurricane season with 100-year storm protection, a promise that cost $10 billion to fulfill–but when it comes to much stronger storms, those defenses are not expected to be enough…” Poll finds national support for wetlands Written by Mike Hasten, The News Star (Monroe, La.). August 30, 2011. “BATON ROUGE …
Latest news: August 29, 2011
New Orleans levees get a near-failing grade in new corps rating system By Mark Schleifstein, The New Orleans Times-Picayune. August 29, 2011. “A new Army Corps of Engineers rating system for the nation’s levees is about to deliver a near-failing grade to New Orleans area dikes, despite the internationally acclaimed $10 billion effort to rebuild the system in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, corps officials have confirmed…” The agenda pending for our recovery from Hurricane Katrina: An editorial By Editorial page staff, The New …
Latest news: August 26, 2011
Mississippi River flooding gives birth to tiny island in West Bay By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune. August 25, 2011. “In a demonstration of the Mississippi River’s formidable land-building power, a new, 5-acre island has sprouted up near the river’s mouth, where this year’s record Mississippi River floodwaters poured through the West Bay freshwater diversion…” Coast Guard, BP investigating reports of oil at Deepwater Horizon site By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune. August 25, 2011. “The U.S. Coast Guard sent a cutter and an helicopter to …
Latest news: August 25, 2011
U.S. Army Corps Flood Failures on Mississippi Demand New Vision By James S. Russell, Bloomberg. Aug 23, 2011. “The record-breaking spring floods ‘tested the limits of the system,’ said Paul Harrison, senior director for Mississippi River and East Coast at the Environmental Defense Fund. He said the Army Corps, which has managed the river’s flow since 1824, ‘wants to continue to invest in the old system rather than look at these events as an opportunity to create a 21st-century system.’ Similar criticism has …
Gulf Restoration Groups Praise Formation of House Gulf Caucus
A coalition of environmental, economic, and social equity organizations today celebrated the news that Reps. Kathy Castor (D-FL) and Steve Scalise (R-LA) have formed a bipartisan House Gulf Caucus to support restoration of the region’s environment and economy following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The coalition of groups support the Oil Commission’s recommendation that 80% of Clean Water Act (CWA) penalties to be paid by BP and other responsible parties go directly to Gulf restoration, to help the region recover …