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With reconnection to Mississippi River, a dying Louisiana swamp to get shot at new life
Between the lines: The Maurepas Swamp Project was selected as the Army Corps of Engineers' mitigation effort to make up for the environmental damage caused by the 18.5-mile comprehensive levee ...
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SLU collecting discarded Christmas trees to enhance local wetlands
“Recycled Christmas trees can be put back to work in our area marshes, while also reducing the waste going into landfills,” said Rob Moreau, manager of Southeastern’s Turtle Cove Environmental ...
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Coastal authority makes major progress as Louisiana eyes offshore wind revenue
Louisiana’s U.S. House delegation is currently pursuing legislation to increase the state’s share of federal revenues from ...
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Coastal authority makes major progress as Louisiana eyes offshore wind revenue
Key undertakings like the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain levee system and the Maurepas Swamp restoration continue to bolster the state's defenses. While Louisiana's coastal protection efforts gain ...
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To save a dying swamp, Louisiana aims to restore the Mississippi River's natural flow
The 176 square mile (456 square kilometers) Maurepas Swamp just to the west of New Orleans holds Louisiana's second largest contiguous forest, a beloved state wildlife refuge filled with water ...