Breaux Act Newsflash - Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act REMINDERS
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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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Ecosystem Functions and the Dynamic Atchafalaya River from the Old River
Control Structure to the Continental Shelf
MEETING INVITATION
January 10th and 11th, 2008
Embassy Suites, 4914 Constitution Avenue
Baton Rouge, La. 70808
The Atchafalaya River stretches just 135 miles from its origin to its
mouth, yet the water and sediment it conveys result in tremendous
geomorphological, biological, and ecological impacts across thousands of
square miles of southcentral Louisiana in the floodplain, delta, coastal
marshes, and coastal waters. Along its length, the river influences
millions of acres of wetland forests and coastal marshes that yield
tremendous benefits in the form of oil and gas resources, timber,
commercial and recreational fishing, hunting and non-consumptive wildlife
use, and regional navigation.
The Atchafalaya River Basin is managed partly for navigation but primarily
as a floodway that receives water from the Mississippi and Red Rivers, and
is undergoing rapid geomorphic changes as it develops as a distributary.
Understanding this complex system is difficult because it is being changed
by the Atchafalaya River itself and by people, intentionally and
otherwise. The purposes of this meeting are to review what is known about
the river and its associated environments, to report on recent and ongoing
research, and to identify information gaps that complicate decision making
by land managers, water managers, and policy makers.
Registration: $35/day, or $50 to attend both days. Please register prior
to January 4, 2008. The registration form is available on the Conference
Website: http://www.crcl.org/atchafalaya.html
Lodging: Embassy Suites, 4914 Constitution Avenue, BR 70808.
A block of hotel rooms will be held until December 19th for Wed and Thurs
night (January 9th and 10th) at the rate of $109/night. Contact the
reservation department at (225) 924-6566 or 1-800-EMBASSY, and mention the
"Atchafalaya River Symposium."
Meals: A mid-morning coffee break, lunch, and a mid-afternoon coffee break
will be provided both days. Breakfast and dinner not included.
Conference Website: http://www.crcl.org/atchafalaya.html
Meeting Organizers: The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana and the
School of Renewable Natural Resources, LSU AgCenter
Steven Peyronnin
Communications Director
Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana
6160 Perkins Ste 225
Baton Rouge, La. 70808
(225) 767-4181 ph.
(225) 768-8193 fax
stevenp@crcl.org
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Public Local Coastal Zone Meetings
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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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