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23rd Annual Beach Sweep
LPBF's 23rd Annual Beach Sweep will be held on Saturday, September 15. Each year, the Beach Sweep is held in conjunction with the International Coastal Cleanup sponsored by the Ocean Conservancy. The Beach Sweep clean up is held from 9am - 12 noon and is followed by a picnic for all registered participants. For more information or to sign up to volunteer, please contact JoAnn at (504) 836-2238 or joann@saveourlake.org.
Governor's Coastal Advisory Commission Tour of Mardi Gras Pass
Governor's Coastal Advisory Commission at Mardi Gras Pass- Chairman King Milling on the far left. Dr. John Lopez at bottom right.
On August 1st, the State's Governor's Coastal Advisory Commission held their regular meeting in Davant in Plaquemines Parish. The Commission took advantage of the meeting location to visit the newest distributary of the Mississippi River that LPBF has been documenting. Read more...
Southern Yacht Club Fundraiser
Join us for the 1st Annual SYC Fundraiser to help rebuild the New Canal Lighthouse Museum and Education Center held on Saturday, September 22 at 6:30pm at the Southern Yacht Club.
Reserve tickets by September 1st and you will be eligible to win two tickets to City Park's Martini Madness on September 21st. For reservations, call 504-288-4200.
See our website for more event information and ticket prices.
Hydrocoast Map of the Pontchartrain Basin is Released by LPBF
LPBF released its Hydrocoast map online for the first time. The Hydrocoast maps are intended to give timely updates on the hydrology of the Pontchartrain Basin. The map illustrates river inflows and the most recent distribution of salinity across basin. Maps for July and for February are now available online.
The MRGO Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement were posted online by the Corps on July 27. This report is the Corps' plan to restore wetland damage caused by the MRGO. The public comment period is open until August 27, but we are applying for a 30-day extension. Of note, the Corps will complete the Chief's Report and EIS, but no further action is recommended because a non-federal sponsor has not been identified. The state has challenged the Corps' requirement that the project cost should be shared with the state rather than paid 100% with Federal funding. While it is good to have an EIS on approx. $2 billion worth of projects, the Violet diversion design is not complete, putting a hold on the marsh creation projects dependent on river reintroduction. LPBF will likely send joint comments encouraging implementation through whatever means possible, including the states' newly approved State Master Plan.
Join us for the