Restore or Retreat Executive Committee |
Mike Plaisance, President
Plaisance Dragline and Dredging
Ted Falgout,VP
Ted M. Falgout and Associates
Robert Naquin, Treasurer
Capital One
Henri Boulet, Secretary
LA 1 Coalition
Tim Allen
Apache Louisiana Minerals
Charlotte Bollinger
Bollinger Shipyards
Berwick Duval
Duval, Funderburk, Sundbery, Lovell and Watkins
Dr. John J. Jones, Jr.
Jones Dermatology |
Calendar |
June 6
Governor's Advisory Commission
Galvez Building, BR
CPEX Best Practices Workshop
Terrebonne Library
Houma
June 13
Greater Lafourche Port Commission
Port Admin, Galliano
June 20 and June 21
New Coastal Zone Boundary
Public Meeting
Thibodaux
Houma
June 25-27
State of the Coast Conference
Morial Convention Center, New Orleans
July 18
CPRA
Thibodaux
July 19
Rebuilding Our Economy, Restoring Our Environment
Thibodaux |
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2012 Master Plan Approved by Louisiana Legislature
The $50 billion, 50-year proposal aimed at stopping coastal land loss in Louisiana has passed the state Legislature.
Legislature passes coastal plan- Associated Press
Louisiana House approves 50-year plan for restoring coast- The Times-Picayune
2012 Coastal master plan aims to stem tide of Louisiana land loss- WWL TV
To view the State's Master Plan and Annual Plan, click here. |
Save the Date:
Rebuilding Our Economy,
Restoring Our Environment
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, Louisiana
Sponsored by
Coast Builders Coalition, Oxfam America, and The Nature Conservancy
Hosted by Restore or Retreat
Rebuilding Our Economy, Restoring Our Environment:
How the Emerging Restoration Economy Offers New and Expanded Opportunities for Gulf Coast Businesses and Communities
As local, state and federal governments plan for protection, restoration and renewal of the Gulf Coast, new opportunities will arise for economic growth. You can take part in this critical moment in Louisiana's future.
Please join us for a workshop that will convene leaders from industry, government and community organizations in Louisiana for a lively and insightful discussion of the ways that coastal restoration projects can benefit workers, industries and communities. Together, we can create a stronger economy, more jobs and a healthier environment.
Join us for a chance to:
- Learn about the resources available to help businesses train and develop the workforce necessary for profitable engagement in the restoration economy.
- Hear about current coastal restoration projects along the Gulf Coast and the economic benefits they bring to everyone.
- Bring your valuable business perspective on how to promote green infrastructure projects, train workers and create jobs along Louisiana's coast.
- Connect with the people who can help you tap into new opportunities: the funds, the training and the workers.
Additional information, agenda and invitations to follow.
For more information:
Avalyn Taylor The Nature Conservancy [email protected] 503-341-8370 |
Locals Honored for Achievements
The America's WETLAND Foundation will honor two locals at their America's Energy Coast Forum in New Orleans
| W. Clifford Smith |
The America's WETLAND Foundation will honor W. Clifford Smith and the Bayou Interfaith Shared Community Organizing (BISCO) with its Lifetime Achievement and Special Achievement Awards at their America's Energy Coastal Leadership Forum, held in New Orleans on May 29-30.
W. Clifford Smith, Chairman of the Board of T. Baker Smith LLC and Mississippi River Commissioner, has long been a coastal protection advocate and a continuous supporter of Restore or Retreat. Under his direction, he instituted environmental services at T. Baker Smith and became a leader in flood protection issues such as floodgates, pump stations, levees and coastal erosion. Since 1998, Mr. Smith has also served as a member- designee of the Mississippi River Commission, established by Congress is 1879 to provide water resources engineering direction and policy advice to the Administration, Congress, and the Army in a drainage basin that covers 41 percent of the United States and parts of two Canadian provinces by overseeing the planning and reporting on the improvements on the Mississippi River.
BISCO's mission is to build a powerful, multi-faith, multi-ethnic, multi-issue organization that serves as a voice for the people of Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes in southeastern Louisiana, as well as Grand Isle in Southern Jefferson Parish. Valsin Marmillion, Managing Director of the America's WETLAND Foundation said BISCO was chosen because of their efforts to alert Congress on the RESTORE Act. "[The] work on behalf of Gulf Coast communities has meant that so many people have been represented by your voices and action, and we are indeed pleased to highlight [their] work and that of so many for coastal communities in this way." |
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Thank you for your continuous support for our organization!
Sincerely,
Simone Maloz
Executive Director
Restore or Retreat, Inc. |
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