$50 billion worth of levee and wetland restoration projects called for in updated plan
50-year coastal master plan approved
$50 B and we are safer from flooding
Updated plan would build levees in Jefferson, St. James, Ascension, St. Mary parishes
State pays $36M for Diversion land
State pays $36 million for rights to land for Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion
French advisor for clean energy
French adviser to assist Louisiana in transition to cleaner energy under agreement
Deep sea digging to save the coasts
“It’s a lot like buying shoes. You can buy cheap shoes, but they’re not going to last as long”
Can sea turtles help save the island?
Sea turtle hatchlings found on Chandeleur Islands for first time in at least 75 years
Sea turtle hatchlings on Chandeleur Islands
Sea turtle hatchlings found on Chandeleur Islands for first time in 75 years
State’s Largest land building project completed
Terrebonne Basin barrier island restoration covers more than 1,000 acres
$5.5B a year and we say so what
How much will we pay for coastal storm damage? $5.5 billion a year.
Worst Case Damages – $5.5B
Expected damages are more than twice as much as an earlier estimate