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Louisiana relies on dredging for navigation and land restoration
March 10, 2017
When maritime stakeholders think about dredging, they typically first conjure up visions of harbor deepening projects to accommodate those giant, post-Panamax boxships. Conversely, inland players hope for maintenance dredging in the heartland to keep the nation’s 31,000 cargo barges afloat…
Louisiana Governor Calls on President Trump to Expedite Coastal Infrastructure Projects
March 9, 2017
(NEW ORLEANS – March 8, 2017) This morning, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards sent a letter to the Administration outlining the state’s coastal restoration and protection infrastructure priorities. In his letter, Governor Edwards proposes that the Administration give high priority…
The Infrastructure Opportunity Nobody Is Talking About – Yet
March 2, 2017
mississippiriverdelta.org, Steve Cochran -- In the divisive political atmosphere of 2017, there is one issue that leaders across the spectrum agree on: The immediate and compelling need to rebuild America’s worn and damaged infrastructure.
Mardi Gras Pass is building land. Here’s why it’s important.
February 24, 2017
With Mardi Gras celebrations in full swing, the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation recently released a report examining two years of data collection and observations at Mardi Gras Pass – a naturally forming distributary of the Mississippi River that is building…
Union Pacific’s new tracks over Bayou Lafourche get official welcome in Donaldsonville
February 24, 2017
theadvocate.com, Ellyn Couvillion-- DONALDSONVILLE - In December, the Mississippi River began flowing into Bayou Lafourche faster than it has for the last half century, thanks in part to the $4.8 million transformation of a railroad crossing over the bayou.
LSU hosts summit on the national significance of La.’s Coastal Master Plan
February 17, 2017
Louisiana's coast is in danger and the state is taking measures to protect it.
Louisiana Establishes Natural Resource Damage Restoration Banking Regulations
February 17, 2017
New regulations have been proposed to establish procedures for the certification and operation of natural resource damage restoration banks in Louisiana. These proposed regulations can be found in Title 43 of the Louisiana Administrative Code, Part XXXI, Chapter 1 (see…
A snapshot of coastal Louisiana’s economic importance:
February 16, 2017
Coastal Louisiana is an economic engine that feeds and fuels the nation, and its ports connect the U.S. with the world. Large-scale restoration of coastal Louisiana presents a huge opportunity to protect existing infrastructure and industry of national importance. It…
Letters: Coastal plan based on sound science
February 6, 2017
theadvocate.com, Johnny Bradberry -- Jeff Sadow, an associate political science professor in Shreveport, recently wrote a column that appeared in The Advocate stating that the latest draft of Louisiana’s Coastal Master Plan should be rejected by the legislature unless a…
Coastal plan could help diversify economy
February 3, 2017
houmatoday.com, Jordon Legendre -- As the public comment period continues on the state's 2017 Coastal Master Plan, local business leaders and coastal restoration activists say it presents not only an effort to save the coast but also an opportunity to…