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Mike Plaisance, President
Plaisance Dragline and Dredging
Ted Falgout, VP
Ted M. Falgout and Associates
Robert Naquin, Treasurer
Century 21
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
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CPRA
LaSalle Building, LaBelle Room
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
South LA Wetlands Discovery Center's Youth Wetland Summit August 22-23 Houma
Diversion Subcommittee Meeting
University of New Orleans
Homer Hitt Alumni Center
2000 Lakeshore Drive
New Orleans, LA
Governor's Advisory Commission
LUMCON
8124 Highway 56
Chauvin, LA 70344
4th Annual ROR-NWF Restoration Summit
Friday, Nov 7
Thibodaux
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Youth Wetland Summit This Weekend
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The South Louisiana Wetlands Discovery Center will host the 2014 Wetlands Youth Summit on August 22-23 at the Duhe' Building, 235 Civic Center Blvd, Houma.
The Wetlands Youth Summit aims to bring young leaders together to discuss the various challenges and potential solutions for gulf coast communities.
Click here to learn more and to register.
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We are "wild" about our coast!!
Save the Date-
ROR's 13th Annual
Barnstorming to Save Our Coast
Thursday, October 16
6pm to 9pm
at the home of Ms. Charlotte Bollinger, Lockport
More details coming soon!
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Reminder: CPRA project proposals due 8/21
The State began planning efforts for the 2017 State Master Plan immediately following the adoption of the 2012 Plan.
The State has already initiated the 2017 State Master Plan process, and began gathering stakeholders for the Framework Development Team (FDT), in July.
The FDT, as was the case for the 2012 Coastal Master Plan, will serve as a critical collaborative stakeholder group that will offer CPRA ongoing and real-time guidance and advice on all major elements of the 2017 Coastal Master Plan. ROR Executive Director Simone Maloz has been selected to serve on the FDT as an alternate.
Additionally, 2017 Coastal Master Plan will build upon the 2012 plan through refinement of previously selected projects and/or inclusion of new projects. Until August, the CPRA will accept proposals for new projects to be included in the 2017 Coastal Master Plan. New projects can be proposed by CPRA or by any external source, including academia, parishes, elected officials, agencies, NGO's, landowners, business/industry and the general public.
New projects which can be proposed include those:
- That build and/or sustain land, through project types identified in the 2012 Coastal Master Plan, such as Bank Stabilization, Barrier Island/Headland Restoration, Diversion and Channel Realignment, Hydrologic Restoration, Marsh Creation, Oyster Barrier Reef Creation, Ridge Creation/Restoration, and Shoreline Protection.
- That provide significant Flood Risk Reduction, through structural projects, such as the construction and maintenance of levees, or non-structural projects, such as the elevation, flood-proofing, or acquisition of properties.
- In response to radical shifts in the coastal landscape, resulting from hurricanes or other disasters that have occurred since the 2012 Coastal Master Plan was developed.
- That address future uncertainty challenges, such as climate change.
Screening criteria and submittal details can be found on the ROR website. Questions and proposals can be sent to [email protected]. |
ROR in the Field
ROR is excited to have been in the field many times this summer, learning more at various meetings and educating others with hands on tours of important areas along Louisiana's coast.
 | ROR joined the Louisiana Wildlife Federation on a media tour of the Wax Lake outlet, where participants saw firsthand the growth of this "accidental" delta.
Photo courtesy of www.nola.com |
 | Bren Haase of the CPRA explains the importance of the Wax Lake Delta to future diversion planning.
Photo courtesy of www.nola.com |
 | Members of the Diversion Subcommittee, CPRA, and
the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation before the group headed out to the Caenarvon outfall area. |
 | | The Water Institute of the Gulf's Chief Scientist Dr. Denise Reed addresses the group at the 3rd annual Restore or Retreat luncheon for the Water Institute. |
 | | Stakeholders listen to updates from Dr. Chip Groat, CEO, and Dr. Denise Reed of the Water Institute on their work since the Institute was first launched in 2012, including their work on local projects and on the 2017 State Master Plan. |
 | | Restore or Retreat was proud to be a sponsor of the South Louisiana Wetlands Discovery Center's Summer Camp. Campers take field trips to exciting wetlands venues to gain real-world knowledge and then discuss their experiences and participate in other fun activities. |
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| We are grateful for all of those supporters who have recently renewed their membership support of Restore or Retreat. And we hope to extend the support of others, so we can continue to work daily on saving this irreplaceable region!
Sincerely,
Simone Maloz
Executive Director
Restore or Retreat, Inc.
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