“It’s a lot like buying shoes. You can buy cheap shoes, but they’re not going to last as long”
Deep sea digging to save the coasts
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
Coastal protection is on the way
The levees and coastal protection Louisiana needs are finally on the way
More flood protection for Jean Lafitte
Project aimed at protecting from 10-year tidal or rainfall flooding
Marsh creation starts in SW Louisiana
Dredging starts for $32M southwest Louisiana marsh creation
River Parish levy construction begins
Finally River Parishes are getting protection