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Restorative power of Mississippi River could rejuvenate swamps
Diversions are designed to mimic the natural land-building ability of the river prior to levees and jetties blocking water and sediment. […]
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Volunteers flock to Queen Bess Island Wildlife Refuge to help plant mangrove bushes
Volunteers from several organizations and Shell Oil gathered Nov. 12-13 to help add nesting habitat to Queen Bess Island Wildlife Refuge. […]
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Restoration project funded by Deepwater Horizon penalties is making a difference
Restoration project in Terrebonne Parish fixing many problems. Construction began on the first phase at the West Belle Pass headland in February. […]
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Restoring the coast: 10 years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster
The National Wildlife Federation is working hard to ensure oil spill settlement dollars will have the biggest impact on coastal ecosystems. […]
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Proposed Elmer’s Island airstrip nixed
Amidst criticism from conservation groups and the general public, a proposed airstrip on Elmer’s Island isn’t getting off the ground. […]
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CCA to expand existing reef in Big Lake
Another 2,000 tons of limestone and crushed concrete will be added adjacent to the existing Brad Vincent Reef in Big Lake this May, expanding the original 6-acre site by an additional 3 to 4 acres. […]
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LDWF: Limit transporting roseau cane to prevent spread of pest
With roseau cane dying off at an alarming rate in 11 coastal parishes, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is asking the public to limit transporting the cane, and to report suspected die-off locations. […]
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LDWF: Limit transporting roseau cane to prevent spread of pest
With roseau cane dying off at an alarming rate in 11 coastal parishes, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is asking the public to limit transporting the cane, and to report suspected die-off locations. […]
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Biologists: Mealy bugs’ destruction of roseau cane in Mississippi River Delta ‘alarming’
A tiny insect is causing a huge problem in southern Plaquemines Parish, adversely affecting more than 100,000 acres of roseau cane — the dominant vegetation of the Mississippi River Delta. […]
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CCA plans new artificial reef on south end of Big Lake
Anglers will soon have a new 5- to 6-acre artificial reef to fish over on the south end of Big Lake. […]
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2017 Coastal Master Plan preview meeting set for next Tuesday in Gonzales
Sediment diversions. Dredging. Levees. Floodgates.
All of these options and more will likely be mentioned as potential elements of Louisiana’s 2017 Coastal Master Plan, which will be discussed at a meeting next Tuesday evening, Oct. 25, at Cabela’s in Gonzales. […]
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Combining diversions, dredging could increase land-building efficiency
For several years, people in the coastal restoration community have debated whether the state should rebuild its sinking, crumbling wetlands with massive river diversions or by pumping mud from the river into the marsh. […]
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Edwards orders state agencies to adhere to Coastal Master Plan
Gov. John Bel Edwards issued an executive order on Monday directing all state agencies to operate in a manner consistent with Louisiana’s Coastal Master Plan, with BP dollars designated for restoration projects not being diverted to assist with the state’s budgetary crisis. […]
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Coastal restoration projects endangered by Jindal-sponsored budget scheme
Lame-duck Gov. Jindal is at it again, looking to raid funds to cover a nearly $500 million mid-year budget deficit instead of pursuing more-permanent fiscal remedies, a New Orleans news site has reported. […]
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DU dedicates three coastal restoration projects in Terrebonne Parish
More than 2,500 acres of in Terrebonne Parish were restored through three coastal restoration projects recently completed through Ducks Unlimited. […]
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Design plans leave future of some Louisiana coastal communities in doubt
The future of some Louisiana coastal communities would be in doubt under proposals produced as part of an environmental design competition under consideration by the state. […]