
Results 1 - 20 of 57 in Barataria, LA
Chasing quail in South Louisiana not some wild idea
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... At one time it might have been part of more extensive high ground on the natural levees built by Bayou Barataria, a major distributary of the Mississippi River. Today it's an island of elevated earth; moss-draped oaks might line the borders of the ... Comment?
Entergy partners on Bayou Segnette project
... outlined in Louisiana's Comprehensive Master Plan for a Sustainable Coast. Bayou Segnette is located in the Barataria Preserve south of New Orleans in the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park. The preserve's 20,000 acres include bayous, swamps, ... Comment?
Panel considers proposed levee paths
... of Engineers, and could protect communities from Donaldsonville all the way to the West Bank of New Orleans. The Barataria Basin is a complicated system to protect, with vast expanses of wetlands experiencing some of the highest erosion rates in the ... Comment?
Panel to consider levee alignments
A state-hired panel of engineering and environmental experts from across the country will meet today to begin evaluating five alignments for the planned Donaldsonville-to-the-Gulf levee to block storm surge from the Barataria Basin. Comment?
Panel to evaluate five levee alignments
A state-hired panel of engineering and environmental experts from across the country will meet today to begin evaluating five alignments for the planned Donaldsonville-to-the-Gulf levee to block storm surge from the Barataria Basin. Comment?
Coastal wetlands education program conveys memories of fading lifestyles
... on restoring wetlands, is located just minutes from Bayou Bienvenue, Recasner has to bring his students to Bayou Barataria, near Lafitte, to learn about Louisiana's shrinking coast. Hilary Collis of America's Wetland Conservation Corps. said many ... Comment?
Mosquito spraying planned in Jefferson Parish
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... Westwego north of Lapalco Boulevard on the south between Victory Drive and Louisiana Street. Both sides of Bayou Barataria. If weather prevents Friday night spraying, it will take place Saturday between 5 a.m. and 7:15 a.m., the administration said. ... Comment?
Fishin' Report: Head to Lafitte after the rain for redfish
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... aboard by hand, confident that the line won't snap on the dead lift. Now, it could be confusing to negotiate the Barataria pond maze if you're not familiar with the area. Should that be the case, you can always call Capt. Phil and set up a trip with ... Comment?
Obama officials hear of crisis in coastal Louisiana
... not just a swamp. People live out there," said Tracy Kuhns with Louisiana Bayoukeeper, an advocacy group based in Barataria, La. "When you lose all that, you lose our culture." Kuhns said south Louisiana's coastal residents have "watched as our ... Comment?
Obama officials hear of crisis in coastal La.
... not just a swamp. People live out there," said Tracy Kuhns with Louisiana Bayoukeeper, an advocacy group based in Barataria, La. "When you lose all that, you lose our culture." Kuhns said south Louisiana's coastal residents have "watched as our ... Comment?
Filling canals to restore Baratara marshes
Zipping in an airboat over a thick mat of water hyacinths floating in an old oil and gas service canal in the Barataria Preserve, David Muth pointed to wispy trees lining the banks and raised his voice to be heard above the roaring motor. Comment?
Filling canals to restore Baratara marshes
MARRERO, La. - Zipping in an airboat over a thick mat of water hyacinths floating in an old oil and gas service canal in the Barataria Preserve, David Muth pointed to wispy trees lining the banks and raised his voice to be heard above the roaring motor. Comment?
Aerial spraying for mosquitos planned in Kenner, Lafitte areas
... in Kenner north of Louis Armstrong International Airport and west of Williams Boulevard and on both sides of Bayou Barataria. For more information, call Steve Pavlovich of Mosquito Control Services at 504.366.0084. Recommend Recommend ( 0 ) Next ... Comment?
Restoring nature at the Barataria Preserve: an editorial
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... marshes. That's why the National Park Service's plan to fill in abandoned canals to restore some marshlands in the Barataria Preserve is a smart move. The old oil and gas canals that run through the preserve have long been out of use. But they ... Comment?
Heavy rain leaves many New Orleans streets impassable
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... the Sheriff's Office reported flooding in both East and West Jefferson. On the West Bank, streets with water were Barataria, LaPalco, Gretna and Manhattan., including many nearby subdivisions. In East Jefferson, Causeway Boulevard between Clermont ... Comment?
Restoring marshland in the Barataria Preserve could create a storm buffer
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Zipping in an airboat over a thick mat of water hyacinths floating in an old oil and gas service canal in the Barataria Preserve, David Muth pointed to wispy trees lining the banks and raised his voice to be heard above the roaring motor. Comment?
The National Park Service is making a proposal to reclaim more than 20 miles of abandoned oil and gas canals inside Jean Lafitte National Historic Park and Preserve-Barataria Unit to restore marshland, reduce saltwater intrusion and reverse land loss. Comment?
Pump more fresh water into basin, officials urge at meeting
A crowd of state and local officials lined up Tuesday to demand that the Davis Pond Diversion structure in Luling be opened wide to pump more fresh water into the Barataria Basin. Comment?
Davis Pond Diversion discussed in Waggaman tonight
... until 9 p.m. The river diversion currently pumps an average of 5,000 cubic feet per second from the river into the Barataria Basin in an effort to reduce salinity in the basin, which can kill marsh vegetation. However, the structure has a capacity ... Comment?
Corps awards West Bank levee contracts
... eted by June 2010. The levee protects parts of Harvey, Marrero and Westwego from storm surge coming up the greater Barataria Basin and Lake Salvador. Recommend Recommend ( 0 ) Comment?