Advisory committee on river diversions to meet in New Orleans on Tuesday
They’ll discuss the latest plans to divert water from the Mississippi River to rebuild the coast.
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Environment
Have questions about the state’s plan to rebuild the coast? Come to one of these meetings.
The New Orleans meeting will be held Oct. 19.
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Continuing revenue sharing from offshore oil development and money from BP fines will bring more than $1.5 billion to coastal parishes in the next four decades. State officials hope strong regulation coupled with the prospect of matching money will have parish leaders proposing projects to benefit coastal protection.
With a huge bill about to come due, state will ask feds to forgive debt for new levees
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New law may be the first step to regional funding for flood protection in metro New Orleans
A regional approach was taken for flood protection after Hurricane Katrina, but not for funding. A new law could be the first step in setting up a tax to fund hurricane protection throughout Orleans, Jefferson and St. Bernard parishes.
New surfaces absorb rain, helping property owners, drivers and environment
It's a simple concept: The less rainwater that gets into the city's drainage system, the easier it is on the pumping equipment. And researchers now know that keeping our water table charged helps reduce subsidence. An increasingly common way to address both is the use of surfaces that let water seep through into the ground below.
After flood officials ransomed their data, colleagues say protection is in place
Lake Borgne Basin Levee District leader said the incident didn't affect gate or pump operations.
Mosquito control officials say New Orleans actively fending off the Zika virus
When you live in a sub-tropical zone with no shortage of swamps and other wetlands, you get pretty good at looking out for and controlling mosquitoes. New Orleans officials say their tried-and-true methods of vigilance and attack make them well equipped to address the potential spread of the Zika virus.
