Latest Mississippi River Delta News: April 9, 2013
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BP Begins Its Defense Of 2010 Gulf Oil Spill NPR Morning Edition. April 9, 2013. “In New Orleans, BP has begun calling its first witnesses in a trial to determine who and what’s to blame for the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill. BP likely will spend the next two weeks presenting its defense. Then the plaintiffs will have time to respond…” (Read more) BP trial witness says well ‘drilled safely’ in Gulf oil spill By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: April 8, 2013
Gulf Oil Spill Payouts: BP Might Appeal After Judge Rules To Uphold Settlements By Kathy Finn, Reuters. April 5, 2013. “NEW ORLEANS, April 5 (Reuters) – A U.S. judge’s ruling Friday against BP Plc means the company can proceed with its appeal of the way a court-appointed administrator apportions payments for claims related to the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, some of which BP called “absurd…” (Read more) BP followed industry practices in drilling Macondo well, retired LSU professor …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: April 5, 2013
U.S. launches new “stop work” rules for safety on oil rigs By Ayesha Rascoe, Reuters. April 4, 2013. “WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Interior Department on Thursday laid out its latest requirements to enhance safety for offshore oil and gas drillers, as the government pushes companies to advance worker protections…” (Read more) Fishy fortune: Boss’s Bayou St. John prediction comes true By Todd Masson, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). April 4, 2013. “If you want to earn brownie points with the …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: April 4, 2013
Gulf oil spill judge troubled by Halliburton’s trial conduct By Harry R. Weber, FuelFix. April 4, 2013. “NEW ORLEANS –The federal judge overseeing the civil trial over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill said Thursday he is “troubled” by Halliburton’s “pattern” of conduct in not turning over documents, test results and other materials related to the cement that was used on the ill-fated well project…” (Read more) Cameron Dismissed From All Claims in BP Gulf Spill Case By Allen …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: April 3, 2013
La. lawmaker seeks to dedicate BP Clean Water Act fines for coastal restoration By Kyle Barnett, Legal Newsline. April 3, 2013. “BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) – A pre-filed bill in the House of Representatives by Rep. Simone Champagne (R–Jeanerette) would allow voters to decide on a constitutional amendment that would dedicate Clean Water Act fines from the 2010 BP oil spill to the Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund…” (Read more) Gulf Of Mexico Dolphin Deaths Point To Continued Effects …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: April 2, 2013
Gulf oil spill trial set to resume Tuesday The Associated Press. April 2, 2013. “NEW ORLEANS — A trial over the deadly Deepwater Horizon disaster is scheduled to resume Tuesday with testimony expected from Halliburton employee Jesse Gagliano, who was on the rig at the time of the April 2010 explosion…” (Read more) Flood insurance price hikes will devastate coastal homeowners Editorial, The Bradenton (Fla.) Herald. April 2, 2013. “Hurricane Katrina is not done with us yet. It, along with …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: April 1, 2013
Natural river diversion at ‘Mardi Gras Pass’ gains support from political, commercial interests By Bob Marshall, The Lens (New Orleans). March 27, 2013. “Mardi Gras Pass, which seemed destined for closure a week ago, may have caught a chance at new life…” (Read more) Plaquemines after Hurricane Isaac: Elevation heights, escalating insurance, leave nowhere to run By Benjamin Alexander-Bloch, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). March 29, 2013. “Many Plaquemines residents have no choice but to stay in flood prone areas with …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: March 29, 2013
Funds to restore the Gulf Editorial, The Houston Chronicle. March 27, 2013. “In the next several weeks the heady whiff of money blowing in on a Gulf Coast breeze will have cities, counties and the state of Texas itself dreaming ambitious dreams. The source of the money is the state’s share of fines and penalties from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, possibly as much as $1.1 billion…” (Read more) Water legislation is expected to pass, but fate of Louisiana projects …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: March 28, 2013
Research shows Caernarvon Diversion aids area fisheries By Todd Masson, The Times-Picayune. March 26, 2013. “If a giant meteor hurtled through our atmosphere and landed squarely on the Caernarvon Diversion, entirely clogging the outfall canal, there’s a group of anglers who wouldn’t shed a single tear. In fact, they may be praying for just such a thing at this very moment…” (Read more) Caernarvon Diversion moving fish and killing marsh, anglers say By Todd Masson, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). March …
Thursday: WWNO SpeakEasy featuring NWF’s David Muth and journalist Bob Marshall
From WWNO: You’re invited to join WWNO — New Orleans Public Radio for our next SpeakEasy this Thursday, March 28, at 6:00 p.m. CT at Chickie Wah Wah in New Orleans. Join WWNO’s General Manager Paul Maassen as he moderates a discussion on environmental concerns that impact the Gulf Coast, Southeastern Louisiana and far beyond. The panel includes Pulitzer Prize-winning environmental journalist Bob Marshall and David Muth, Director, Mississippi River Delta Restoration at the National Wildlife Federation. SpeakEasy is a …
Study demonstrates importance of sediment diversions for building land in the Mississippi River Delta
By Alisha A. Renfro, Ph.D., Staff Scientist, National Wildlife Federation Last week, an independent scientific panel comprised of prominent scientists from throughout the U.S. released a report, “Mississippi River Freshwater Diversions in Southern Louisiana: Effects of Wetland Vegetation, Soils, and Elevation,” which examines some of the ecological effects of freshwater river diversions. The panel concluded that there is little evidence suggesting that the existing freshwater diversions in Louisiana have appreciably reversed the rate of land loss in the region, and …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: March 27, 2013
BP contractor denies destroying US trial evidence The Associated Press. March 26, 2013. “NEW ORLEANS (AP) — BP’s cement contractor on the drilling rig that exploded in 2010 and caused the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history said its recent discovery of missing cement samples was the result of a “simple misunderstanding,” not an attempt to withhold crucial evidence…” (Read more) Transocean Exec Says Deepwater Horizon Was in ‘Good Condition’ By Josh Crank, Lawyers.com. March 26, 2013. “An executive …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: March 26, 2013
Rig worker: Training saved lives after BP blowout The Associated Press. March 25, 2013. “NEW ORLEANS — A Transocean employee who served as chief mate on the Deepwater Horizon testified Monday that he believes the rig crew’s emergency training saved lives following the 2010 explosion that killed 11 workers and triggered the nation’s worst offshore oil spill…” (Read more) Comprehensive environmental study of post-Katrina levees subject of Army Corps of Engineers public meeting on Tuesday By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: March 25, 2013
We must get BP settlement structure right By Sen. David Vitter for The Hill. March 22, 2013. “Tragically, 11 men lost their lives on April 20, 2010, when the Deepwater Horizon oil platform burst into flames. We continued to feel the tragic effects of that across southern Louisiana and the Gulf Coast as the oil flowed from the well in astounding quantities for months, and significant environmental damage and economic devastation followed…” (Read more) BP Asks Court to Sanction Halliburton …
Secretary Salazar: Putting Restoration on Steroids
By Amanda Moore, Greater New Orleans Program Manager, National Wildlife Federation On Wednesday, U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar visited Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge in Lacombe, La. for what possibly could be his last public meeting outside of Washington, D.C. Salazar said he was proud to hold the meeting in the Mississippi River Delta, adding that it is “a world-class conservation area for hunting and fishing.” State and local government officials, fishermen and women, and non-profit leaders turned out …