Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Jan. 29, 2014
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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 …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Jan. 21, 2014
Letter: Adley should be more concerned about loss of wetlands Letter to the Editor, W. Keith Hurtt, The Advocate. Jan. 21, 2014. “State. Sen. Robert Adley has written to confirm his respect for the rule of law and to deplore what he described as possibly the “worse case of neglect and law breaking” that he had ever seen…” (read more) Green Pre-Session Rally Planned By Jeremy Alford, LaPolitics Weekly. Jan. 20, 2014. “Russel Honoré, the retired Army lieutenant general turned activist, said …
Expert panel discusses diversions as a coastal restoration tool
By Alisha A. Renfro, Ph.D., National Wildlife Federation Last week in Baton Rouge, The Water Institute of the Gulf hosted the inaugural meeting of the Expert Panel on Diversion Planning and Implementation. The panel – comprised of 12 experts in natural and social sciences, engineering and economics – was selected from more than 60 nominees from across the country. Panel members are all from outside Louisiana, in order to foster critical and constructive review of work being led by Louisiana-based …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Jan. 17, 2014
Federal-state coastal restoration task force approves four new projects By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune. Jan. 16, 2014. “A federal-state coastal restoration task force on Thursday gave initial approval to four new Louisiana restoration projects…” (read more) Bounty hunters making dent in nutria wetland damage, state wildlife officials say By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune. Jan. 16, 2014. “Bounty hunters have made significant progress in getting rid of one of the biggest culprits blamed for Louisiana’s rapidly eroding coastline: the nutria…” (read more) DredgeFest …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Jan. 16, 2014
Jefferson Parish cancels Saturday marsh project due to ‘huge success’ already By Drew Broach, The Times-Picayune. Jan. 15, 2014. “Jefferson Parish officials have cancelled Saturday’s Christmas tree marsh restoration volunteer project “due to the huge success of this past weekend’s volunteer event…” (read more) Diversions, barrier islands discussed at coastal restoration meeting By Xerxes Wilson, The Houma Courier. Jan. 15, 2014. “State officials heard concerns over fresh water diversions and future local development as the state presented its annual plan for …
A Tale of Two Meetings
By Philip Russo, Mississippi River Delta Restoration Campaign It is hard to say no to a good two-for-one deal. At least, that’s what Louisiana’s Coastal Restoration and Protection Authority (CPRA) had in mind when they planned this week’s public meetings in South Louisiana. At meetings in Belle Chasse (yesterday), Thibodaux (tonight) and Lake Charles (tomorrow evening), CPRA is unveiling and accepting public comments on their Draft Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Plan as well as the Gulf oil spill Draft Natural …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Jan. 15, 2014
Live blog: Lawyers suing oil & gas industry to appear before state coastal authority By Bob Marshall, The Lens. Jan. 14, 2014. “The Lens will live-blog what could be a wetlands’ version of “High Noon” at Wednesday’s meeting of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority…” (read more) Spending bill could delay flood insurance hikes By Associated Press. Jan. 14, 2014. “Homeowners worried that new federal flood maps will send their flood insurance premiums skyrocketing would get some short-term relief…” (read …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Jan. 14, 2014
Saving the Bayou By Daniel M. Rothschild, National Review Online. Jan. 13, 2014. “Last Friday, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reined in BP’s efforts to curb payouts for what the oil company called “absurd” and “fictitious” claims related to the 2010 Gulf Coast Deepwater Horizon oil spill…” (read more) Local birding group to hear Muth report BY Jimmy Watson, The Shreveport Times. Jan. 13, 2014. “David Muth, director of the Mississippi River Delta Restoration Program, under the auspices of the National Wildlife Federation, …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Jan. 13, 2014
Dying marsh on central La. coast draws scrutiny By Amy Wold, The Advocate. Jan. 11, 2014. “It was the mystery of 2000 for coastal researchers. Why were large swaths of coastal marsh turning brown and dying?…” (read more) Morganza-to-the-Gulf levee system expands By Xerxes Wilson, The Houma Courier (Houma, La.). Jan. 10, 2014. “One year after passage of a half-cent sales tax to build flood protection in Terrebonne Parish, plans are in place to close the remaining gaps to protect …
Draft FY2015 Annual Plan, Oil Spill NRDA Public Meetings
By Maura Wood, Partnership Manager, National Wildlife Federation With everyone’s help, we are making great strides toward restoring Louisiana’s coast. Our efforts to attain the resources necessary to meet this great challenge are gaining momentum and projects are moving forward. Next week on January 14, 15, and 16, Louisianans will be able to learn about and comment on the progress being made on coastal restoration at three multi-purpose public hearings being held by Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA). …