Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Sept. 5, 2013
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Oil and gas association want Caldwell to reverse lawsuit approval By Jeff Adelson, The Advocate (Baton Rouge). Sept. 5, 2013. “A major energy industry association has demanded state Attorney General Buddy Caldwell withdraw his approval of an agreement between a New Orleans-area levee board and lawyers who have filed a lawsuit accusing about 100 oil and gas companies of destroying coastal wetlands…” (read more). Council suggests plans for Water Institute research By Amy Wold, The Advocate (Baton Rouge). Sept. 4, …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Sept. 4, 2013
Amount of BP fines to fund Louisiana’s coastal restoration still a promise, not a certainty By Bob Marshall, The Lens. Sept. 3, 2013. “Big hat, no cattle. That’s an old adage used in ranch country to describe someone who has big plans but an empty wallet. And that’s where the RESTORE Act is today…” (read more). Oil cleanup near completion, BP officials say By Jacob Batte, The Daily Comet (Thibodaux, La.). Sept. 3, 2013. “More than three years after the …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Sept. 3, 2013
BP: Jindal admin ‘misrepresents’ company’s record By Associated Press. Sept. 2, 2013. “BP PLC says the Jindal administration has misrepresented its record in the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, including how much it has spent on cleanup…” (read more). Farmer-fisherman exchange ties both ends of the Mississippi River By Amy Wold, The Advocate (Baton Rouge). Sept. 2, 2013. “They may speak differently, dress differently and make their living off the land in different ways, but the Barnyard to Boatyard …
Study shows how coastal habitats help provide protection from storms, sea level rise
By Alisha Renfro, Coastal Scientist, National Wildlife Federation Coastal communities throughout the U.S. are increasingly threatened by rising sea levels and extreme weather events. The conventional approach for protecting people and property along the coast has relied on engineering solutions such as levees, seawalls and bulkheads, which “harden” shorelines. However, not only can these structures be expensive to build and difficult to maintain, but in some cases, they can also increase erosion, impair the recreational uses of the area and …
Tagged ReportsLatest Mississippi River Delta news: Aug. 30, 2013
Lawyers v drillers By The Economist. Aug. 31, 2013. “Over the past century Louisiana has lost nearly 2,000 square miles of coastal wetlands, an area the size of Delaware. This not only leaves the state denuded—with less than 75% of the wetlands it used to have—but also makes New Orleans, its biggest city, more vulnerable to hurricanes…” (read more). BP: Jindal administration ‘misrepresents’ company’s record regarding 2010 oil spill By Chevel Johnson, The Associated Press. Aug. 29, 2013. “NEW ORLEANS …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Aug. 29, 2013
Oil spill restoration overseers approve 1st plan By Janet McConnaughey, The Associated Press. Aug. 28, 2013. “NEW ORLEANS — The committee that will oversee some of BP PLC’s oil spill fines hopes to put money into restoration projects within 12 months, U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker said Wednesday…” (read more). Lt. Gen. Russel Honore advocates for hurricane preparation and protection By WWL-TV (New Orleans). Aug. 29, 2013. “NEW ORLEANS, La. – Eight years ago, Louisiana native, Lieutenant General Russel Honore, …
Katrina and Isaac anniversaries remind us of urgent need for coastal restoration
By Amanda Moore, National Wildlife Federation This week marks the anniversaries of Hurricanes Katrina and Isaac. As we take time to remember and commemorate, we must also look to the future and commit to preparing for the next storm and protecting our communities. Even eight years after Katrina, it’s hard to forget the storms. Recovery and rebuilding remain an everyday reality in coastal Louisiana. Levees and home elevation are some of the more immediate ways to protect ourselves, but these …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Aug. 28, 2013
Gulf council expected to approve initial restoration plan on Wednesday By Mark Schleifstein, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). Aug. 27, 2013. “An initial comprehensive plan for restoring the Gulf Coast’s ecosystem and economy is set to face a vote Wednesday in New Orleans by a federal-state council overseeing the spending of likely billions of dollars in Clean Water Act fines from the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill…” (read more). A step forward in Gulf recovery Opinion by Bethany Kraft, …
A review of the RESTORE Council's Initial Comprehensive Plan
By Whit Remer and Elizabeth Weiner, Environmental Defense Fund Last week, the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council released the “Initial Comprehensive Plan: Restoring the Gulf Coast’s Ecosystem and Economy” for implementing parts of the RESTORE the Gulf Coast Act, which was enacted into law in 2012 in response to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil disaster. The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council was created by the RESTORE Act and comprises officials from five Gulf Coast states and six federal agencies. The …
Tagged ReportsLatest Mississippi River Delta news: Aug. 27, 2013
Before and after pictures dramatize rapid loss of Louisiana island By John Snell, FOX 8 News (New Orleans). Aug. 26, 2013. “Plaquemines Parish, La. — Aerial photographs provide a dramatic example of how quickly parts of Louisiana’s coast are vanishing…” (read more). Gulf oil spill settlement claims administrator says BP’s allegations of fraud are ‘spurious,’ ‘unfounded’ By Mark Schleifstein, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). Aug. 26, 2013. “Patrick Juneau, court-appointed administrator of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill claims …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Aug. 26, 2013
Rising Seas By Tim Folger, National Geographic. September 2013. “By the time Hurricane Sandy veered toward the Northeast coast of the United States last October 29, it had mauled several countries in the Caribbean and left dozens dead. Faced with the largest storm ever spawned over the Atlantic, New York and other cities ordered mandatory evacuations of low-lying areas. Not everyone complied. Those who chose to ride out Sandy got a preview of the future, in which a warmer world …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Aug. 23, 2013
Restoration panel adds scientific oversight to plan for spending spill fines By Annie Snider, Energy & Environment. Aug. 22, 2013. “The federal-state panel tasked with overseeing the billions of dollars expected to flow to the Gulf Coast from civil fines related to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill yesterday released a final plan for how it will spend the money on restoring the region’s ecosystems and economies…” (read more). Gulf oil spill trial’s 2nd phase to last 16 days, judge …
What is wildlife tourism?
This is the first in a series of posts about wildlife tourism and the Gulf Coast economy. By Will Lindsey and Rachel Schott, Environmental Defense Fund A new economic report by Datu Research LLC studied the important contribution that wildlife tourism provides to the economic vitality of 53 coastal counties and parishes across the Gulf Coast states. Wildlife tourism, which includes wildlife watching, recreational fishing and hunting, generates $19 billion per year in revenue for the Gulf Coast. Renowned for …
Tagged Economics, ReportsLatest Mississippi River Delta news: Aug. 22, 2013
Editorial: BP oil spill dangers persisting By Editorial Page staff, Tampa Bay Times. Aug. 21, 2013. “A new study by the University of South Florida underscores the need to continue monitoring the impact of the 2010 BP oil spill. Researchers testing the toxicity of the Gulf of Mexico found that a portion of the spilled oil could have moved southeastward toward the Tampa Bay area, potentially affecting marine life in ways that might not be known for years. This is …
RESTORE Council Releases Initial Gulf Coast Restoration Plan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: Erin Greeson, National Audubon Society, 503.913.8978, egreeson@audubon.org Emily Guidry Schatzel, National Wildlife Federation, 225.253.9781, schatzele@nwf.org Elizabeth Skree, Environmental Defense Fund, 202.553.2543, eskree@edf.org RESTORE Council Releases Initial Gulf Coast Restoration Plan Groups urge Council to prioritize ecosystem restoration, Louisiana Coastal Master Plan in final plan (New Orleans, LA – August 21, 2013) Today, the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council released its Initial Comprehensive Plan: Restoring the Gulf Coast’s Ecosystem and Economy. Leading national and local conservation and …