A Tulane institute released a report Wednesday saying projects could cost more than $100 billion over 50 years.
Category: Environment
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Two applicants for regional levee board wouldn’t shift support for lawsuit
But there’s another week to apply. Gov. Bobby Jindal needs two more opponents to get the votes to scuttle the suit.
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Levee authority asks judge to rule on constitutionality of law that would scuttle lawsuit
The suit itself will be on hold until this question can be resolved.
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You’re invited: Join us to talk about the cost of restoring our coast and who will pay
The Lens, with sponsorship from the Mississippi River Delta Coalition, will host a panel discussion on funding the Master Plan at Loyola University, Aug. 20.
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Future of coastal loss lawsuit could rest in hands of board’s nominating committee
Since the nine members of the Flood Protection Authority voted to sue oil and gas companies, the governor has replaced four of them. Now two seats are open, including one held by a lawsuit supporter. Depending on who gets appointed, lawsuit opponents could have the votes to kill the suit.
Posted inEnvironment, Government & Politics
Lawyer for levee authority says battle over coastal loss lawsuit is just beginning
It could take months to resolve debate over how a new law was passed and who it applies to.
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Two-year-old breach in Mississippi River could be formally named ‘Mardi Gras Pass’
A state agency says it’s the first distributary to form in the delta in decades.
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Plaquemines Parish moves forward to restore pelican nesting site damaged by BP oil spill
Just half of the money is in hand, but if they don’t start spending the money, they’ll lose it.
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Live chat: Filmmaker discusses documentary on vanishing Isle de Jean Charles
Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee will join us at 12:15 p.m. CT Thursday to discuss the video, which was featured in The New York Times.
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No escape if you’re late: Even small surges will flood sections of I-10 east and west
The state would like to raise the interstate or build levees to protect it, but lacks the funds.