Latest Mississippi River Delta News: August 22, 2014

Highlights from our expert panel on how to pay for coastal restoration
By Steve Myers, The Lens. Aug. 21, 2014.
“About 130 people attended our Coastal Conservation Conversation event Wednesday night to hear experts…” (read more)

Plaquemines’ $50 million, 7.8-mile long, forested ridge project to go to bid in September
By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune. Aug. 20, 2014.
“Plaquemines Parish will accept bids in September for a proposed $50 million, 7.8-mile forested ridge…” (read more)

Feds ordered to pay nearly $1 million in BP oil spill trial costs
By Jennifer Larino, The Times-Picayune. Aug. 21, 2014.
“The federal government must help pay nearly $1 million in court costs related to the ongoing civil trial…” (read more)

The BP oil spill comes to movie theaters
By Steve Zeitchik, The LA Times. Aug. 20, 2014.
“Working-class heroes and a five-year gestation period are among the axioms for making a fact-based movie…” (read more)