Lawmakers criticize Flood Protection Authority for suing oil and gas companies
They questioned why the board acted alone and and suggested that it's acting outside of its legal authority.
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Environment
Live blog Wednesday: Flood Protection Authority appears before legislators
Legislators have said they want to hear why the Flood Protection Authority filed its suit against oil and gas companies. The lawsuit partly blames companies for coastal loss and call upon them to fix the damage or help pay for increased costs of flood protection.
Major green groups keeping mum on flood authority lawsuit opposed by Jindal
The environmental groups have long blamed oil and gas interests for coastal devastation — as does the lawsuit.
Flood Authority, suit against oil companies safe from political meddling — for now
Will outraged state officials scuttle a major post-Katrina reform in their effort to please the oil industry?
No easy task to prepare flood protection system if hurricane approaches
It's easy to think of the 130-mile long system of floodwalls and levees as a ring around New Orleans. But because the food protection system must accommodate ships passing through the city, there are many openings that must be closed as a storm approaches. It starts 4 days before landfall.
What are the key issues in lawsuit against oil & gas companies for coastal loss?
Legal and political context to help you understand the court battle ahead.
Live chat: Bob Marshall discusses coastal loss lawsuit against oil and gas companies
Join us at 12:30 p.m. Friday to talk about the lawsuit, the science and the counterarguments.
Science to be key factor in lawsuit against oil and gas companies for coastal loss
The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East is expected to file suit Wednesday against more than 100 oil and gas companies for contributing to the disappearance of Louisiana’s wetlands. The lawsuit argues that decades of drilling, dredging and extracting has destroyed wetlands that once provided a cushion against hurricane storm surge, forcing the agency to spend more on flood protection.
Sediment diversions are important to survival of state’s coast
The diversions of the past are not the diversions of the future.
Marine Fisheries Service expresses concerns about Myrtle Grove diversion
The agency's concerns mirror those voiced by opponents of diversions.
