Breaux Act Newsflash - Breaux Act August 2006 Monthly Newsflash
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HELP NEEDED - Bayou Chevreuil 2006 planting project
Beautiful Southern Louisiana - Hwy 20 at the Lafourche/St. James Parish
line. Approximately 200 yards from the boat launch. Your assistance is
needed to help plant giant cutgrass to prevent erosion of the shoreline
along the bayou. See stately bald cypress trees in their natural
environment. Experience the fluidity of organic soils and understand why
these grand wetlands are so fragile.
This project starts in late July or August 2006 and could utilize
approximately 3 to 4 volunteers for one-day service. Volunteers should be
in relatively good shape, able to work in hot, humid conditions, and
willing to get into mud and muddy water. Lace up shoes should be worn to
prevent the mud from pulling your shoes off. You will be tired and dirty
at the end of the day. Your clothes and shoes may never be the same
color(the mud stains them).
For those interested in taking on this adventure, please contact Joshua
Soileau, La. Dept. of Ag and Forestry's Vegetative Program Manager or
Lafouche-Terrebonne Soil and Water Conservation District (project sponsor)
at 985-447-3871 x3.
There are also projects planned this summer near the LaFitte, LA, area as
well. Contact Joshua Soileau for more details at 985-447-3871 x3.
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US Army Corps of Engineer NEW On--line Change of Address Form
Please visit the USACE on--line change of address form at:
http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/pd/cwppra_mission.htm
Update contact information under additional information:
Additional Information:
Organizational Structure,
Responsibilities & Contact Information
(Including Phone, Addresses & Email of Official Participants)
and/or
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mailing List
Notification Preference/Change of Address
(Please email to Travis.J.Creel@mvn02.usace.army.mil)
For more information, contact:
Travis Creel
CWPPRA Contractor
Coastal Restoration Branch
USACE., New Orleans, La
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Announcement and Call for Papers
Eighth Biennial "BASICS OF THE BASIN" RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM
Addressing the environmental condition and restoration the Lake
Pontchartrain Basin, Louisiana
Location: Lindy Boggs International Conference Center, University of New
Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Campus
Meeting Date: October 25 and 26, 2006
Research Summaries must be received August 25, 2006
Guidelines for submission of Research Summaries are available at
SaveOurLake.org (see Coastal Sustainability Program)
For more information call
John A. Lopez, Ph.D.
Director-Coastal Sustainability Program
Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation
SaveOurLake.org
225-294-4998 - land line
504-421-7348 - cell
johnlopez@pobox.com
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Calcasieu Lake marine debris project rescheduled, seeking volunteers for
the Calcasieu Lake Estuary System
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Louisiana
Sea Grant College Program need volunteers with boats from 7 a.m. until 1
p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, to participate in the Calcasieu Lake Marine Debris
Marking & Mapping Program. Volunteers should meet at 7 a.m. at Calcasieu
Point Landing, 3955 Henry Pugh Blvd., Lake Charles. Participants will be
provided with maps, buoys and PVC markers and will travel to sections of
Big Lake, Moss Lake and West Cove to mark debris and record GPS
coordinates. The first 100 volunteers will receive a free T--shirt, and
all registered volunteers will be treated to lunch and drinks.
Hurricane Rita scattered residential, industrial and vegetative debris
throughout the Calcasieu Lake estuary system, creating hazards for
recreational and commercial boaters, as well as their vessels and gear.
Before this debris can be removed, it must be located, marked and mapped.
NOAA's Office of Coast Survey, Louisiana Sea Grant, Lake Charles Coastal
Conservation Association (CCA), Lake Charles Power Squadron, LSU AgCenter,
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Lake Charles Pilots, U.S.
Coast Guard Auxiliary and Sempra Energy have teamed up to address the
problem. Ship to Shore Co., Capt. Sammie Faulk and Stine Lumber also have
provided support to the project.
The program enjoyed a successful kickoff July 15 thanks to the involvement
of fishermen participating in the 21st Annual Lake Charles CCA Trout Shoot
Out. For boaters unable to participate on Aug. 26, maps and markers are
available now at no charge at Calcasieu Point Landing. Boaters are asked
to keep these materials onboard and to mark and report and debris they
find during their travels. Markers will remain available throughout the
summer.
For more information, or to report marine debris, visit
www.laseagrant.org/debris or contact
Tim Osborn, Tim.Osborn@noaa.gov, (337) 291-2111;
Kevin Savoie, KSavoie@agcenter.lsu.edu, (337) 475-8812; or
Justin Farrell, jfarrell@lsu.edu,(225) 578-6348.
This effort is made possible with involvement of NOAA's Office of Coast
Survey with the funding and support of NOAA's Marine Debris Program, which
is part of the NOAA Office of Response and Restoration (National Ocean
Service). The NOAA Marine Debris Program works with other NOAA offices and
partners to support national, state, local and international efforts to
protect and conserve our nation's natural resources and coastal waterways
from the impacts of marine debris
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Coastal Advisory Committee Meetings
Following is a list of scheduled meetings held by coastal advisory
committees. Meetings are open to the public. Some of these meetings are
only for the advisory committee while others are a component of the
regularly scheduled parish council meetings.
Cameron -- Monday, August 7, 2006 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Myles Hebert at (337) 905-1911
Cameron Parish Courthouse -- court rm, 119 Smith Circle, Cameron, LA
70631.
*This meeting MAY be held at a different location each month
Terrebonne -- Monday, August 7, 2006; 5:30 p.m.
8026 Main Street, Houma, La
Terrebonne Parish Government Building
Administration Conference Room 7th Fr
Contact: Leslie Suazo at (985) 873-6889
Plaquemines -- Monday, August 28 2006; 6:30pm
Engineering building, 102 Avenue G, Belle Chasse, LA
Belle Chasse Engineering Conference Room
Contact: Andrew MacInnes at (504) 297-5320
Lafourche -- Tuesday, August 15 , 2006; 7:00 p.m.
Lafourche Port Commission Building, Galliano, La
Contact: Cullen Curole at 985-446-8427 or
parishadministrator@lafourchegov.org
St. James -- Wednesday, August 30, 2006; 6:00 p.m.
Convent Courthouse, 2nd Floor, Council Chambers
Contact: Jody Chenier at (225) 562-2262
Proposed St. Bernard will begin soon.
St. Charles -- Thursday, August 31, 2006; 7:00 p.m
Parish Council Chambers, 15045 River Road, Harahan. La
Contact: Earl Matherne at (985) 783-5060
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[Edited 2006-07-28 -Webmaster]