Breaux Act Newsflash - Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) February Reminders and Announcements
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CWPPRA Task Force Meeting
The May 3rd, 2007 Task Force meeting is hereby OFFICIALLY CANCELLED. The
new Task Force meeting date is JUNE 4, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. at the Estuarine
Fisheries and Habitat Center, 646 Cajundome Blvd., Lafayette, Louisiana.
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CWPPRA Task Force
When: February 13, 2008 9:30:00 AM
Affiliation: CWPPRA
Location: La Dept of Wildlife and Fisheries Louisiana Room 2000 Quail Dr
Baton Rouge, La
Contact Info: Melanie Goodman (504)862-1940 or
Melanie.L.Goodman@usace.army.mil
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Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act RPT Meetings
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CWPPRA RPT Region IV
When: February 19, 2008 1:00:00 PM
Affiliation: CWPPRA
Location: Rockefeller Refuge (Camp next to Headquarters Building) Grand
Cheniere, just South of Highway 82
Contact Info: Melanie Goodman (504)862-1940 or
Melanie.L.Goodman@usace.army.mil
CWPPRA RPT Region III
When: February 20, 2008 9:00:00 AM
Affiliation: CWPPRA
Location: Morgan City Auditorium West Concourse 728 Myrtle St. Morgan
City, La
Contact Info: Melanie Goodman (504)862-1940 or
Melanie.L.Goodman@usace.army.mil
CWPPRA RPT Region I & II
When: February 21, 2008 9:00:00 AM
Description: Region 2 at 9 AM / Region 1 at 1 PM
Affiliation: CWPPRA
Location: US Army Corps of Engineers Office 7400 Leake Ave New Orleans, LA
District Assembly Room
Contact Info: Melanie Goodman (504)862-1940 or
Melanie.L.Goodman@usace.army.mil
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Coastal Advisory Meetings
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Cameron CZM
When: February 4, 2008 6:00:00 PM
Description: Cameron Parish Coastal Advisory meeting. Feb. 4, 2008 6:00 PM
(Usually first Monday of the month)
Affiliation: Cameron Parish Government
Location: Cameron Court House
Contact Info: Kara Bonsull 337-775-5718 or kb_cppj@camtel.net
Plaquemines CZM
When: February 13, 2008 6:30:00 PM
Description: Plaquemines Parish Coastal Advisory Committee Meeting
Affiliation: Plaquemines Parish Government
Location: Engineering Conference Room, 106 Ave G Belle Chasse
Contact Info: albertine_kimble@plaqueminesparish.com
Calcasieu CZM
When: February 19, 2008 5:30:00 PM
Description: Calcasieu Parish Coastal Advisory Commission Meeting Feb. 19,
2008 5:30 PM (Usually third Tuesday of the Month)
Affiliation: Calcasieu Parish Government
Location: 1015 Pithon Street (Parish Government Building) in Lake Charles
Contact Info: John Coppock CZM Administrator 337-721-3600
jcoppock@cppj.net
Lafourche CZM
When: February 19, 2008 7:00:00 PM
Description: Lafourche Parish Coastal Advisory Committee Meeting Feb 19,
2008 7:00 PM (Third Tuesday of the Month)
Affiliation: Lafourche Parish Government
Location: Lafourche Port Commission Building, Galliano, La
Contact Info: Nicholas Matherne at czm@lafourchegov.org
St Bernard CZM
When: February 27, 2008 5:00:00 PM
Description: St Bernard Parish Coastal Advisory Committee Meeting Feb. 27,
2008 5:00 PM (Last Wednesday of the Month)
Affiliation: St Bernard Parish Government
Location: St Bernard Parish Government Council Trailer (currently),
formerly at Council Chamber 8201 W Judge
Contact Info: Mr. Jerry Graves at jgraves@sbpg.net
St James CZM
When: February 27, 2008 6:00:00 PM
Description: St. James Coastal Advisory Committee Meeting Feb. 27, 2008
6:00 PM (Last Wednesday of the Month)
Affiliation: St James Parish Government
Location: Convent Courthouse, 2nd Floor, Council Chambers
Contact Info: Jody Chenier at (225) 562-2262 or jody.chenier@stjamesla.com
Joan Louque 225-562-2286
St Charles CZM
When: February 28, 2008 7:00:00 PM
Description: St Charles Parish Coastal Advisory Committee Meeting Feb. 28,
2008 7:00 PM (Last Thursday of the Month)
Affiliation: St Charles Parish Government
Location: Council Chambers, 15045 River Road, Harahan
Contact Info: Earl Matherne at (985)783-5060 or ematherne@stcharlesgov.net
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Jefferson Parish is looking for volunteers, especially those with shallow
draft boats, to assist with placing thousands of Christmas trees into
pre-constructed shoreline fences located in Goose Bayou, east of the town
of Jean Lafitte. Volunteers will meet at 8 a.m. at Cochiara's Marina,
4477 Jean Lafitte Boulevard in Lafitte, Louisiana on the following four
Saturdays:
February 9, 2008
Please call the Jefferson Parish Department of Environmental Affairs at
736-6440 to sign up to participate in this hands-on environmental project.
Volunteers must be at least 17 years of age. Volunteers should wear
layered clothing including long pants, long sleeved shirt, and closed toe,
sturdy shoes. Hats and sunscreen are recommended. Gloves, safety glasses
and life vests will be provided. Food and refreshments will be provided
as well.
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USACE:
The two borrow addendums (IERs 18 and 19) are available for a 30 day
public review and comment period. Comment period will run from January 11
to February 11, 2008. The addendums and updated copies of the two IERS
will be available tomorrow morning on nolaenvironmental.gov or by
contacting me directly if you would prefer to have a hard copy mailed to
you.
The addendums are also available online at www.nolaenvironmental.gov.
Questions or comments concerning the addendums should be addressed to:
Gib Owen, PM-RS
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
P.O. Box 60267
New Orleans, LA 70160-0267
Phone: 504-862-1337
Fax: 504-862-2088
E-mail: mvnenvironmental@usace.army.mil.
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2nd USGS Modeling Conference 11-15
When: February 11, 2008
Description: 2nd USGS Modeling Conference in Perdido Beach Resort in
Orange Beach, Alabama, February 11-15, 2008 The Conference will feature a
wide range of modeling research projects under four themes: Integrated
Landscape Monitoring/Modeling Global Change Ecosystem Modeling Hazards and
Risks
Location: Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, Alabama
Contact Info: http://geology.usgs.gov/modeling2008/index.htm
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2008 Louisiana Environmental Education Symposium
Louisiana Environmental Education Commission and the Louisiana
Environmental Education Association
"Sharing Our Vision"
2008 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION SYMPOSIUM
FEBRUARY 15-16, 2008
HOLIDAY INN SELECT
4728 CONSTITUTION AVENUE, BATON ROUGE, LA 70808
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Eagle Expo 14-16
When: February 14, 2008
Description: The three-day event will include guided boat tours into Lake
Verret, Bayou Chene, Bayou Black and the Atchafalaya Basin. The Expo will
also feature seminars by wildlife experts, a Friday night dinner hosted by
America's WETLAND and an all-day photography workshop given by CC
Lockwood.
Location: Moving into its third successful year, the Eagle Expo is a
tribute to the return of the American B
Contact Info: For a complete event schedule, costs and a registration
form, contact the Cajun Coast Visitors and
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Int Erosion Control Asso Feb 18-22
When: February 18, 2008
Description: https://www.ieca.org/conference/annual/aboutec.asp
Location: Coronado Springs Resort Orlando, Fl
Contact Info: https://www.ieca.org/ContactUs/staff.asp
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Nominations Sought For Top Conservation Awards
The Louisiana Wildlife Federation (LWF) is now accepting nominations for
the 44th Governor's State Conservation Achievement Awards.
Nominations are now open and will be accepted until February 19, 2008. The
awards will be presented on March 15 at a special banquet held in
conjunction with the 69th annual convention of the Louisiana Wildlife
Federation at the Holiday Inn in New Iberia. An awards program brochure
with nomination form is available by contacting the LWF office
(225/344-6707) or can be downloaded from the LWF's website:
www.lawildlifefed.org.
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Save the Date:
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The date for the 43rd MC Meeting has been changed to Thursday, March 6,
2008, at 9am in the Multipurpose Room, Ellender Memorial Library, NSU
Campus.
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Grand Isle Dead Zone Conference
A Call to Fishermen and Concerned Citizens
Sept 7, 2007 1-pm-4:30 Grand Isle Community Center Hwy 1, Grand Isle,
LA
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