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Official Groundbreaking held for New Canal Lighthouse and Education Center
The Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation's groundbreak ing ceremony for the New Canal Lighthouse Museum and Education Center was held on Monday, February 27 to announce the immediate start of reconstruction. Several notable individuals were in attendance and spoke at the event, including Senator John Vitter and Senator Landrieu's Regional representative, Wes Kungel.
Find out how you can help rebuild our Lighthouse today! |
16th Annual Save Our Lake & Coast Golf Classic 
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MRGO Lawsuit Upheld
In 2009, Judge Stanwood Duval ruled that the US Army Corps of Engineers was liable for damages caused by the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MRGO) during Hurricane Katrina. The judge in a very, strong ruling said that the dangerous condition of the shipping channel was clearly acknowledged by the Corps for decades. The Corps chose not to take a course of action to remedy the ongoing destruction and degradation of the protective wetlands. The Corps has fought this decision and appealed. On Friday, the 5th Circuit US Court of Appeals upheld the November 2009 landmark decision, which found the Corps liable for catastrophic flooding in the Lower Ninth Ward and St. Bernard Parish during Hurricane Katrina due to the grossly negligent management of the MRGO. Read more...
More information about the MRGO can be found here.
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State Master Plan
In February, the state released the draft State Master Plan which could be approved by the legislature in the spring. This plan would be in effect for five years until the next required revision in 2017. LPBF participated on the Framework Development Team and has extensively reviewed the State Master Plan. We believe the plan is a bold step toward sustainable and affordable coastal projects. Read more...
More information about the State Master Plan can be found here. |
Bohemia Rising
Check out LPBF's video, "Bohemia Rising," on the Bohemia Spillway. This area is being studied by the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation to observe its affects on our coast.
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Derelict Crab Trap Removal
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has partnered with Louisiana Sea Grant to put on the Derelict Crab Trap Removal Program this year. They are looking for volunteers to help remove the crab traps. More information, dates and volunteer opportunities can be found here.
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New Artificial Reef in Lake
A new artificial reef has been put in Lake Pontchartrain by the Coastal Conservation Association of Louisiana and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. The reef was built from materials from the old Twin Span bridge and is four-acres wide. Another great spot for fishing in Lake Pontchartrain! |
