Latest Mississippi River Delta News: June 2, 2014
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What To Do With Bayou Bienvenue? (+audio) By Laine Kaplan-Levenson, WWNO. June 2, 2014. “The Bayou Bienvenue Wetland Triangle of today is what is called a “ghost swamp”. Until the 1960s, it was a full of cypress trees…” (read more) St. Bernard gets oyster reef to help protect shoreline By Amy Wold, The Advocate. June 2, 2014. “A partnership among a business, the state and a nonprofit conservation organization is helping protect…” (read more) Lawmakers divide expected oil spill recovery …
Hurricane Season 2014: Protect Our Communities
By Amanda R. Moore, Deputy Director for the Mississippi River Delta Restoration Program Save our Wetlands – not a phrase you’d expect to find etched into a picnic table at a popular bar. But this is New Orleans. The spot where I sat was under eight feet of water a little less than nine years ago. As we move into hurricane season, we can do something beyond tabletop carvings or bumper stickers to support our coast. While I love these …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: May 30, 2014
New Orleans area hurricane levee system: Overview By Dan Swenson, The Times-Picayune. May 29, 2014. “Army Corps of Engineers officials say the city of New Orleans, almost all populated areas of Jefferson and St. Bernard parishes…” (read more) 2014 hurricane season message: Despite upgraded levees, don’t let your guard down By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune. May 29, 2014. “With the 2014 hurricane season beginning Sunday, it’s been almost six years since metro New Orleans residents…” (read more) Administration Discusses Offshore Production, Gulf Restoration …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: May 29, 2014
Study estimates BP spill killed more than 800,000 birds By Christina Steube, The Sun Herald (Biloxi-Gulfport, Miss.). May 28, 2014. “Between 600,000 and 800,000 birds have died along the Gulf Coast as a result of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010…” (read more) Budget panel discusses BP fine money By Kelly Connelly, The Houma Courier. May 28, 2014. “Two bills to tighten the language regarding the pot of money for coastal projects so BP fine money…” (read more) Sarasota …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: May 28, 2014
Energy Secretary, Interior Official Tour Louisiana Coast (+audio) By Eileen Fleming, WWNO Radio. May 28, 2014. “Two leading officials in the Energy and Interior departments have gotten their first look at the oil production facilities…” (read more) Post-Explosion Remarks Could Sustain BP Suit By Courthouse News. May 27, 2014. “BP investors can advance a class action accusing the company of downplaying the scope of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, a federal judge ruled…” (read more) No escape if you’re late: …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: May 27, 2014
NOAA forecast for 2014: 3 to 6 hurricanes, one or 2 Category 3 or greater By Amy Wold, The New Orleans Advocate. May 25, 2014. “Near-normal ocean surface temperatures and the probability that an El Niño climate condition will form later this summer led forecasters…” (read more) Morganza levee project awaits president’s signature By Xerxes Wilson, The Houma Courier (Houma, La.). May 22, 2014. “Federal backing of the Morganza-to-the-Gulf levee system to protect Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes from storm flooding…” …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: May 23, 2014
Louisiana’s Coastal Trust Fund should be for restoration only: G. Ben Johnson and Todd P. Murphy Op-ed by G. Ben Johnson and Todd P. Murphy. March 23, 2014. “A healthy coast. It drives our economy. It protects our communities. It defines our culture. Recently, the Louisiana House of Representatives showed its support for the coast when they unanimously passed House Bill 490….” (read more) Morganza to the Gulf wins congressional authorization, but where will the $10.3 billion come from? By Bruce …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: May 22, 2014
GLPC tapped a coastal steward By The Tri-Parish Times (Houma, La.). May 21, 2014. “The Greater Lafourche Port Commission’s longtime standing as a proponent of protecting Louisiana’s coast has yielded it a Coastal Stewardship award…” (read more) National Hurricane Center leaders visit New Orleans to preview upcoming 2014 hurricane season By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune. May 21, 2014. “Hurricane experts from the National Hurricane Center, National Weather Service, and a variety of organizations that respond to hurricane issues…” (read more)
Louisiana business community calls for protection of state’s Coastal Trust Fund
By Derek Brockbank, Mississippi River Delta Restoration Campaign Director Louisiana businesses have long known that a healthy coast is essential to the state’s economy. But a healthy coast means restoration, and restoration takes funding. So it’s no surprise that businesses are lining up to support House Bill 490 (HB 490) in the legislature this year, because this legislation would make sure Louisiana’s Coastal Trust Fund is used only for coastal restoration and protection, with no exceptions. Michael Hecht, President and …
Tagged EconomicsLatest Mississippi River Delta News: May 21, 2014
Water projects authorized by House By the Associated Press. May 20, 2014. “On Tuesday, the House passed the Water Resources Reform and Development Act, which authorizes 34 water projects across the country…” (read more) LSU projections show storm surge swamping entire region by century’s end By Bob Marshall, The Lens. May 21, 2014. “Got that sinking feeling?” A set of slides from a recent presentation by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration…” (read more) Morganza ‘finally in the home stretch’ …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: May 20, 2014
How beach microbes responded to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill By Dan Krotz, Phys.org. May 20, 2014. “In June, 2010, two months after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, Regina Lamendella collected samples along a hard-hit beach near Grand Isle, Louisiana…” (read more) State Responds After Coastal Restoration Projects Feared to Kill Oysters (+video) By Vanessa Bolano, WGNO. May 19, 2014. “As for the oysters, “We’re concerned too, but of greater concern is completely losing the coast. The reality is if …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: May 19, 2014
Letter: Bills would commit state to restoring vanishing coast Letter to the Editor by Michelle Maloney, The Advocate. May 18, 2014. “As Louisiana continues to address the ongoing land loss crisis in our coastal zone, the legislature is considering two bills, HB148 and HB490…” (read more) The Gulf’s sinking stepping stone By Kelly Connelly, Louisiana Sportsman. May 14, 2014. “A few hours after the sun goes down, if you’re sitting on the dock stretching out into Bayou Lafourche outside of …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: May 16, 2014
Friday’s (May 16) ‘Katie’ to examine 4-year impact of Gulf oil spill By Dave Walker, The Times-Picayune. May 16, 2014. “Friday’s (May 16) “Katie,” a nationally syndicated daytime talk show airing locally at 1 p.m. on WVUE…” (read more) Louisiana budget lacking money for state’s continued case against BP for Gulf oil spill By Melinda DeSlatte, Associated Press. May 16, 2014. “Louisiana’s budget for next year doesn’t include any money for the state’s ongoing litigation against BP for damages caused by …
Audubon Louisiana’s Cynthia Duet Honored at Coastal Stewardship Awards Banquet
Last Friday, the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana held its 19th annual Coastal Stewardship Awards. Awards are given to “those who demonstrate outstanding commitment to the coast, and have made significant contributions to the preservation and restoration of Louisiana’s coastal wetlands.” (CRCL website) Cynthia Duet, Audubon Louisiana’s Director of Governmental Relations, received an award for her incredible work on coastal issues. Cynthia is a member of the Mississippi River Delta Restoration Coalition, and she works with government agencies and legislators as well …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: May 15, 2014
Mary Landrieu has good point on Coastal Fund By Quin Hillyer, The Advocate. May 14, 2014. “U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu, taking a break from national issues, is urging the state Legislature to limit the use of the state’s coastal wetlands trust fund…” (read more) Sen. Landrieu pushing to limit coastal fund use By the Associated Press. May 14, 2014. “U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu is urging state senators to support a House-approved bill that would limit the use of Louisiana’s coastal protection …