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Giant model of lower Mississippi River takes shape at new research facility
July 27, 2017
(WVUE) - Researchers studying proposed sediment diversions on the Mississippi River will have a giant new tool soon, a 90 x 120 foot physical model of the river and the delta it built.
We Must Act Quickly to Save Louisiana’s Coast
July 20, 2017
waltonfamilyfoundation.org, Kyle Peterson -- Imagine if your state was suffering the world’s highest rate of land loss, with coastal wetlands rapidly disappearing, leaving communities more vulnerable to large storms – all the while facing the start of another hurricane season…
Mississippi mud may hold hope for Louisiana coast
July 12, 2017
Many studies say capturing Mississippi River sand through diversions is key to rebuilding Louisiana’s vanishing coast. But a new study in the open-access journal Earth Surface Dynamics of an old levee breach, or crevasse, along Bayou Lafourche indicates that mud,…
Louisiana and Dutch water institutes join forces
July 11, 2017
Leaders of The Water Institute of the Gulf and Deltares were joined by Governor John Bel Edwards in announcing an agreement to leverage their tools and applied research capabilities to create a powerful scientific collaboration that readily competes in the…
Tiny Asian bug destroying La. marsh cane at alarming rate
June 20, 2017
DELTA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE -- A tiny insect, barely visible to the naked eye, is killing marsh cane at an alarming rate and threatening to undo nearly a decade of coastal restoration and land-building in the delicate Mississippi River delta.
Pace of Louisiana coastal restoration projects should quicken under bill passed by lawmakers
June 8, 2017
In a legislative session that has been marked by partisanship and deep disagreements over key issues, one little noticed piece of legislation that could have a significant impact on the future of coastal restoration projects quietly passed both chambers with…
A Once-in-a-Lifetime Conservation Opportunity
June 7, 2017
Those who have fought tirelessly for meaningful restoration for the Gulf Coast are cheering today’s news that the Louisiana legislature voted to approve the $50 billion Coastal Master Plan. This step marks a critical turning point for a region that…
Channeling the Master Plan – The Science Behind Saving Southwest Louisiana’s Working Coast
June 2, 2017
“The sun is shining. No clouds in the sky. There’s a gentle breeze. And the operating draft on the channel is forty feet. So I’m happy,” said Hayden, who makes sure that deep-water vessels—barges, ocean-going vessels, smaller boats—move steadily along…
Louisiana Legislature Approves 2017 Coastal Master Plan
June 2, 2017
(Baton Rouge, LA—June 2, 2017) Today, Louisiana’s State Legislature passed SCR1, a resolution approving the 2017 Coastal Master Plan, the state’s blueprint for coastal restoration and protection activities. The resolution was authored by Sen. Morrish (R-Jennings), Sen. Alario (R-Westwego) and…
Trump admin. official acknowledges ‘negative impact’ of Louisiana coastal loss
May 31, 2017
An official of the Trump administration, which last week proposed a budget that would cut $420 million from Louisiana's coastal protection program over the next three years, has acknowledged the "negative impacts" that coastal loss has on local and national…