Breaux Act Newsflash - November 2007 Monthly Newsflash
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Newsflash
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October 2007 CWPPRA Dedication Ceremony
Thank you to all who attended, assisted, and participated at the October
26, 2007 CWPPRA Dedication Ceremony. Many thanks to LUMCON and all of
CWPPRA's partners for making this dedication ceremony a huge success.
Comments about the event are always welcomed at
lacoast@condor.nwrc.gov
WaterMarks, free CWPPRA publication
Please send your home or office mailing address if you are interested in
receiving the free "WaterMarks" publication on Louisiana's coastal issues
produced 3 times a year to
lacoast@condor.nwrc.gov
To view past issues, visit
http://www.lacoast.gov/watermarks/index.htm
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Estuarine Research Federation
Providence, RI
November 4-8, 2007
www.erf.org
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14th Annual International Petroleum Environmental Conference - IPEC
Houston, TX
November 6-9, 2007
http://www.cese.utulsa.edu/assets/cesebrochures/07IPECCallForPapers.pdf
Look for the CWPPRA Booth
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North American Association of Environmental Educators
Virginia Beach, VA
November 14-17 2007
http://naaee.org/
http://www.naaee.org/conference
Look for the CWPPRA Booth - #59
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The EPA Science Advisory board placed an announcement on their web page
reflecting their decision to encourage additional comments on the Hypoxia
Advisory Panel's Draft Report. Here is the web page:
http://www.epa.gov/sab/panels/hypoxia_adv_panel.htm
This page also includes the SAB members' specific comments on the report.
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Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program
MC Meeting # 42 Agenda
9:00 AM-November 7, 2007
Nicholls State University Campus
Multipurpose Room-Ellender Memorial Library
Thibodaux, LA
This will be held in the LIBRARY
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LPBF
Education: Water Watch 2007-08
Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation offers a free year long water
monitoring program to middle schools and high schools in the Pontchartrain
Basin in order to increase awareness of water quality in the Lake
Pontchartrain Basin. LPBF facilitates as classroom teachers have students
test water samples bi-weekly from selected sites in canals or waterways on
the south shore or from selected sites along rivers or creeks on the north
shore. Results are reported to LPBF and in the spring correlations are
made on the data collected. A powerpoint presentation is prepared showing
the results. Call 504-836-2238 and sign up your school to participate.
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Ecosystem Functions and the Dynamic Atchafalaya River from the Old River
Control Structure to the Continental Shelf
Early Bird Registration is Deadline November 15, 2007
January 10th, 2008
Louisiana Room,
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Conference Website: http://www.crcl.org/atchafalaya.html
Meeting Organizers:
The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana
School of Renewable Natural Resources, LSU AgCenter
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NWF's Coastal Louisiana Habitat Restoration Initiative
Project List (updated 10-24-07)
Contact: LouisianaProject@nwf.org or call 225-346-6945 or visit
www.nwf.org/louisiana
NOVEMBER
Activity: Harvesting Louisiana Native Plant Seeds (Northshore of Lake
Pontchartrain)
Date: November 3, 9, and 10, 9am to 3pm
Location: Several remnant longleaf pine savanna sites on the Northshore
of Lake Pontchartain near Abita Springs and Lake Ramsey
Description: Individual and group volunteers needed to collect native
Louisiana plant seeds at sites near Abita Springs and/or Lake Ramsey.
Seeds will be used for future coastal restoration projects to restore
coastal habitat and regenerate food sources for wildlife. Volunteers will
work in tall grass so we advise you to wear long pants and closed toe
shoes. Orientation will include education on native plant identification.
Plant knowledge a plus but not necessary.
Activity: Invasive Species Removal at Fountainbleu State Park
Date: November 5, 6, 7, and 8, 9am to 3pm
Location: Fontainebleau State Park near Mandeville (Northshore)
Description: Volunteers needed to help remove invasive Chinese Tallow
tree in Fontainebleau State Park. Activities include pulling up saplings,
cutting small trees and applying herbicide with a paint brush to the
stump, drilling a hole in larger trees and applying herbicide directly
into hole. Orientation will be given to identify plants and removal is
simple though labor intensive. Invasive species are gaining ground since
Hurricane Katrina knocked down a significant amount of trees in this park
along the northshore of Lake Pontchartain. As native plants grow back,
control of invasive species is important for recovery.
Activity: Invasive Species Removal at Bayou Segnette State Park
Date: November 12, 13, and 14; 9am to 4pm
Location: Bayou Segnette State Park (near Westwego on the Westbank, near
New Orleans)
Description: Volunteers needed to help remove invasive Chinese Tallow
tree in Bayou Segnette State Park. Activities include pulling up
saplings, cutting small trees and applying herbicide with spray bottle to
the stump. Orientation will be given to identify plants and removal is
simple though labor intensive. Invasive species are gaining ground since
Hurricane Katrina knocked down a significant amount of trees in this park
on the Westbank near Westwego on the Westbank of New Orleans. As native
plants grow back, control of invasive species is important for recovery.
Activity: Invasive Species Removal at Bayou Segnette State Park
Date: November 16 and 17; 9am to 4pm
Location: Bayou Segnette State Park (near Westwego on the Westbank, near
New Orleans)
Description: Volunteers needed to help remove invasive Chinese Tallow
tree in Bayou Segnette State Park. Activities include pulling up saplings
and/or cutting small trees and applying herbicide with spray bottle to the
stump. Orientation will be given to identify plants and removal is simple
though labor intensive. Invasive species are gaining ground since
Hurricane Katrina knocked down a significant amount of trees in this park
on the Westbank near Westwego. As native plants grow back, control of
invasive species is important for recovery.
Activity: Invasive Species Removal at Sam Houston Jones State Park near
Lake Charles
Date: November 16 and 17; 9am to 4pm
Location: Sam Houston Jones State Park (north of Lake Charles)
Description: Volunteers needed to help remove invasive Chinese Tallow
tree in Sam Houston Jones State Park. Activities include pulling up
saplings and/or cutting small trees and applying herbicide with spray
bottle to the stump. Orientation will be given to identify plants and
removal is simple though labor intensive. Invasive species are gaining
ground since Hurricane Rita knocked down a significant amount of trees in
this beautiful state park near Lake Charles. As native plants grow back,
control of invasive species is important for recovery.
Activity: Harvesting Louisiana Native Plant Seeds (coastal prairie sites)
Date: November 19 and 20, 8:30am to 3pm
Location: Several remnant coastal prairie sites on Hwy 165 near Kinder
and Hwy 14 near Kaplan (between Lafayette and Lake Charles, off I-10)
Description: Individual and group volunteers needed to collect native
Louisiana plant seeds at sites near Jennings, Welsh, Gueydan, Midland
and/or Kinder. Seeds will be used for future coastal restoration projects
to restore coastal habitat and regenerate food sources for wildlife.
Volunteers will work in tall grass so we advise you to wear long pants and
long sleeves. Orientation will include education on native plant
identification. Plant knowledge a plus but not necessary.
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Coastal Roots Planting Dates
Fall 2007
November 15 (TH) St. Martin Episcopal Bayou Segnette S.P.
November 16 (F) S. Lafourche High Grand Isle S.P.
November 29 (TH) St. James Science & Math Academy Bayou Segnette S.P.
November 30 (F) Our Lady of Mercy Fontainebleau S.P.
November 30 (F) Lafayette Middle - seed collection Port Fourchon
For information on how your school can participate or, if you would like
to help support the program so that more schools can participate at
minimal cost, contact Dr. Pam Blanchard, LSU College of Education, 225/
578-2297, <PamB@LSU.EDU>.
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LOUISIANA WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE
3221 Patrick F. Taylor Hall, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
70803
225/578-6770
FAX 225/578-5043
Proposals that address water resources priority issues for Louisiana
within the Southeast-Island Region are being sought. The Louisiana Water
Resources Research Institute (LWRRI) anticipates research funds of $92,524
being available in 2008 through its Section 104 Institutes Program, U.S.
Department of Interior Geological Survey (USGS). These funds are currently
being sought through Congress appropriations and the final dollar amount
available has not been decided. Faculty of Louisiana's colleges and
universities are eligible to apply for these research funds. The start
date for projects is March 1, 2008.
Proposals are due at the Institute office on or before November 20, 2007.
You can also find the RFP and the USGS original on our website:
www.lwrri.lsu.edu
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COASTAL RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT THROUGH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
CREST
Request for Proposals
REMINDER
Deadline for submission
November 26, 2007
1:00 PM
The initial request is for pre-proposals only. Electronic versions of all
pre-proposals submitted under this RFP must be sent to Doug Daigle, CREST
Office, at dougdaigle@gmail.com so as to arrive by 1:00 pm on Monday,
November 26, 2007. Hard copies are required at the end of the next week.
Please note that signatures are required on hard copies of pre-proposals.
The mailing address is: Doug Daigle, CREST Office, 3153 Energy, Coast and
Environment Building, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803.
Questions about this RFP
Specific questions concerning the program and scientific aspects of this
RFP may be sent to Doug Daigle at the above address (email:
dougdaigle@gmail.com; phone 225-578-0069). Details of the CREST program
are available at: http://www.gulfcrest.org.
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Barrier Islands Comprehensive Monitoring Program (BICM) - Workshop #2
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
8:30 a.m.
University of New Orleans
Lindy C. Boggs Conference Center
http://conferences.uno.edu/directions.htm
Information: Ashley Tebbe @ 504.280.4018
Sponsors:
LCA S&T Office
LA Department of Natural Resources
US Army Corps of Engineers
University of New Orleans-Pontchartrain Institute for Environmental
Sciences (PIES)
US Geological Survey
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Living Shorelines Workshop
Presented by:
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, State Lands
Division;
Florida Sea Grant Extension; Grand Bay National Estuarine Research
Reserve;
Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium; Mississippi Department of Marine
Resources;
Mississippi State University Coastal Research and Extension Center;
Mobile Bay National Estuary Program; National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and, Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research
Reserve
November 29, 2007
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Five Rivers Delta Resource Center
30945 Five Rivers Boulevard
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
The fee for this workshop is $15.00 per person. Refreshments, lunch, and
workshop materials are included in the fee. Payment by check, purchase
order, or credit card is acceptable. To register, please complete the
form in the attached brochure and send it to Kay Bruening via fax
(228-818-8841) or e-mail (kay.bruening@usm.edu. The deadline for
pre-registration is Wednesday, November 21, 2007.
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Please join America's WETLAND, the Coastal Protection and Restoration
Authority, the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, and Louisiana
State University at the AMERICA'S ENERGY COAST LEADERSHIP FORUM "A New
Sustainability for the Future of the Gulf Coast," which will establish the
Gulf Coast energy-producing states as valued national assets recognized
for energy and ecological sustainability.
This special one-day executive session moderated by former Senator John
Breaux will bring together key leaders of government, academia, industry,
and conservation in order to:
*Establish rationales supporting both energy and environmental
sustainability
*Create an ongoing dialogue to address historic conflicts and possible
solutions for maintaining national energy security, improving ecological
stewardship, and managing global climate change vulnerability;
*Develop a Gulf Coast regional accord outlining priorities for
cooperation, policy, and action to support a new era of sustainability for
the Gulf
Coast.
Please join us in Baton Rouge for this event on November 30th.
For more information or to R.S.V.P., please contact Ben Jenkins at
504.293.2610 or
via email at bj@mcopr.com.
Stacy Kourlis
Account Executive
Marmillion + Company
202.387.8550 (phone)
202.387.8335 (fax)
www.marmillion.com
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Restore America's Estuaries is pleased to announce the Call for Dedicated
Sessions, Presentations and Posters for the 4th National Conference on
Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration - Creating Solutions through
Collaborative Partnerships. The Conference will be held October 11-15,
2008 at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, RI.
Proposals are due January 31, 2008.
For More Information about the Conference Visit
www.estuaries.org/conference.
Sponsoring and Exhibiting Opportunities - Contact Harvey Potts at
206-624-9100 x 2#, or hpotts@estuaries.org
General Conference Information - Contact Elsa Carlisle at
206-624-9100 x 0#, or conference@estuaries.org
Conference Program - Contact Steve Emmett-Mattox at 303-652-0392 or
program@estuaries.org
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Marina Directory Available Online
The 2007 Louisiana Marine Directory, published by Louisiana Sea Grant, is
available online at http://www.laseagrant.org/adserv/ext/management.htm.
The free download contains addresses, phone numbers, and lists services
and facilities available at more than 60 recreational marinas throughout
the state.
Since its establishment in 1968, Louisiana Sea Grant has worked to promote
stewardship of the state's coastal resources through a combination of
research, education and outreach programs critical to the cultural,
economic and environmental health of Louisiana's coastal zone. Louisiana
Sea Grant, based at LSU, is part of the National Sea Grant Program, a
network of 32 university-based programs in each of the U.S. coastal and
Great Lakes states and Puerto Rico.
Contact: Roy Kron
(225) 578-6564
rkron@lsu.edu
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Public Local Coastal Zone Meetings
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Terrebonne CZM
When: November 5, 2007 5:30:00 PM
Description: Terrebonne Parish Coastal Advisory Committee Meeting
Location: 8026 Main Street, Houma, Terrebonne Parish Government Building,
Administration Conference Rm, 7th
Contact Info: Leslie Suazo (985)873-6889 or lsuazo@tpcg.org>
Cameron CZM
When: November 5, 2007 6:00:00 PM
Location: Cameron Parish Court House, Court Room
Contact Info: Kara Bunsull at kb_cppj@camtel.net
Calcasieu CZM
When: November 20, 2007 5:30:00 PM
Location: 1015 Pithon St - Parish Government Building Lake Charles
Contact Info: Pam Mattingly pmattingly@cppj.net
Lafourche CZM
When: November 20, 2007 6:30:00 PM
Location: Lafourche "Old" Port Commission Building, Galliano, La
Contact Info: Vince Melvin(985)632-4666 or czm@lafourchegov.org /
melvinvj@lafourchegov.org
St James CZM
When: November 28, 2007 6:00:00 PM
Affiliation: Jody Chenier at (225) 562-2262 or jody.chenier@stjamesla.com
Location: Convent Courthouse, 2nd Floor, Council Chambers
St Bernard CZM
When: November 28, 2007 5:00:00 PM
Location: Council Trailer 8201 W Judge Perez Drive Chalmette, La 70043
Contact Info: Charles Reppel (or Mandy Dobronich) at 504-278-4287 /
creppel@sbpg.net
Plaquemines CZM
When: November 28, 2007 6:30
Location: Engineering building, 102 Avenue G, Belle Chasse, LA
Contact information: Albertine Kimble at
albertine_kimble@plaqueminesparish.com
St Charles CZM
When: November 29, 2007 7:00:00 PM
Location: Parish Council Chambers, 15045 River Road, Harahan, La
Contact Info: Earl Matherne at (985)783-5060 or ematherne@stcharlesgov.net
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