Gas and oil interests have been good to Robert Adley, and as a senator, Adley has been unfailingly good to them. He insists the Flood Protection Authority lawsuit seeking damages for coastal destruction is illegal. The bills he's moving would make sure of that.
They renominated Tim Doody and picked Tyrone Ben for the other slot.
Raising $50 billion for the ambitious Master Plan to rebuild the Louisiana coast was never going to be easy. Though the BP oil spill will yield billions of dollars for projects, the state could come up $20 billion short. To close the gap, the state will try to change how the Mississippi River is dredged and will consider pollution-credit programs.
National Weather Service researcher says area needs to prepare for serious, low-probability event.
Metrics and computer models fill in a still sketchy picture of what the river can contribute to fight coastal loss.
But sediment diversions are still more cost-effective over long distances and in the long-term.
The documents outline the Flood Protection Authority's case but won't be introduced as evidence in court.
But they voted not to send another name in cases in which the governor rejects a qualified candidate.
Eighteen recommendations apply to six or more diversions planned downstream from New Orleans.
Join us at noon to talk with David Muth of the National Wildlife Federation and George Ricks of the Save Louisiana Coalition.
