Breaux Act Newsflash - Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) April 07, 2008 Announcements & Reminders
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2008 Announcements & Reminders
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CWPPRA Technical Committee
April 16, 2008 9:30:00 AM
US Army Corps of Engineers Office 7400 Leake Ave New Orleans, LA District
Assembly Room
Melanie Goodman (504)862-1940 or Melanie.L.Goodman@usace.army.mil
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Mississippi River Commission schedules high-water inspection trip
The Mississippi River Commission will conduct its annual high-water
inspection trip on the Mississippi River April 7-11, 2008.
Four public meetings have been scheduled aboard the Motor Vessel
MISSISSIPPI in selected towns along the river so commission members will
have the opportunity to meet with local residents and hear their concerns,
ideas and issues.
The meeting places, dates and times are as follows:
April 7 at 9:00 a.m. -Tiptonville, Tenn., at River Park
April 8 at 9:00 a.m. -Memphis, Tenn., at Mud Island
April 9 at 9:00 a.m. -Lake Providence, La., at City Port
April 11 at 9:00 a.m. -New Orleans, La., at Corps of Engineers Dock, foot
of Prytania Street
All meetings are open to the public. Local interests are invited to
present their views and suggestions on matters affecting the water
resources infrastructure needs in the valley, including flood control and
the Mississippi River and Tributaries project, environmental issues,
recreation and navigation.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Mississippi Valley Division
Release #: 08-03
Contact: Public Affairs Office
Phone: 601-634-7783
Email: cemvd-pa@mvd02.usace.army.mil
Web: www.mvd.usace.army.mil
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Grand Isle Community Development Team, Inc.
Grand Isle Port Commission and the Town of Grand Isle
invite you to
"Water Consciousness"
Sixth Annual Grand Isle Juried Exhibition
April 12 - 20, 2008 at 10 AM - 3 PM daily Or by appointment, Sue Galliano
504-915-0382
Awards Reception
Sunday April 20, 2 - 4 PM
Hosted by Mayor David Camardelle
Grand Isle Community Center
Highway One, Grand Isle
Grand Isle Community Development Team, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization
www.grand-isle.com 985-787-2229
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Sustainable Fish Fry
Saturday April 12
12-2PM
Beulah Baptist Church: 517 Upperline St, New Orleans, La.
FREE Admission
Discussion on Sustainable Fisheries in Louisiana Coastal Zone and Gulf of
Mexico.
Sponsored by Environment America
Questions, contact emartin-craig@greencorps.org, 504-525-1528 ext. 200
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5th Annual Black Bear Festival 2008
April 18 - 19, 2008
Fifth Annual Bayou Teche Bear Festival April 18th and 19th, 2008 in
downtown Franklin, La.
The festival will feature live music, food, education activities, and
children's activities in true Louisiana style!
http://www.bayoutechebearfest.org/maps_directions.html
http://www.bayoutechebearfest.org/eventsContacts.html
Visit the Bear - y Patch for fun and educational information on the
Louisiana Black Bears.
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Party for the Planet
April 19, 2008 10:00:00 AM - 4:00:00 PM
Alexandria Zoo Party for the Planet: Admission: $5, FOTAZ Members $4, Ages
3 & under FREE, Live Music.
Activities include: Year of the Frog display, 15 interactive booths,
Crafts & take home projects, Games and lots of giveaways. Live music by
"Vocal Trash."
Alexandria Zoological Park, 3016 Masonic Drive, Alexandria, LA 71301-4240
Contact Info: http://www.thealexandriazoo.com/events/index.html
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Louisiana Earth Day
April 20, 2008 10:00:00 AM - 6:00:00 PM
Downtown Baton Rouge, La.
Music, Arts, Crafts, Farmers Market, Wetland Tent and more.
http://www.earthdaybr.org/
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Paradise Faded: The Fight For Louisiana
Film Debuted July 18, 2007, at the Manship Theater in Baton Rouge, La and
was hosted by Scott Angelle and Johnny Bradberry. The hour-long
documentary is a compelling look at the causes, effects, and solutions to
the largest environmental disaster in American history: the loss of
Louisiana's Coastal Wetlands and the impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
in 2005.
Paradise Faded: The Fight For Louisiana will be available on DVD, April
22nd.
Visit WWW.PARADISEFADED.COM to see the trailer and film synopsis.
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COASTAL PROTECTION AND RESTORATION AUTHORITY
April 23, 2008, 10:30:00 AM
The meeting of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority has been
scheduled for: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 10:30 am
***Note later start time***
Department of Natural Resources LaSalle Building (LaBelle Room), 617 North
Third Street, Baton Rouge, La.
Contact Info: The Office of Coastal Activities at (225) 342-3968.
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DUCKS UNLIMITED HIRES GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS REPRESENTATIVE FOR LOUISIANA
Jennifer Grand hired to direct policy efforts in Louisiana.
Ducks Unlimited's Governmental Affairs Representative, Jennifer Grand,
begins work April 1, 08 to coordinate public policy activities affecting
wetland restoration and conservation in Louisiana.
Andi Cooper
601-206-5463
acooper@ducks.org
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Save the Dates
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GULF PROGRAM SEEKS ENTRIES FOR
2008 GULF GUARDIAN AWARDS
The Gulf of Mexico Program is currently soliciting entries for the 2008
Gulf Guardian Awards Program. The entry forms for the award are available
on-line at http://www.epa.gov/gmpo/gulfguard.html
The deadline for applications is May 1, 2008.
Please email your completed application to gulf.guardian@epa.gov. For
more information, please call Diane Altsman at 228-688-7015 or LaKeshia
Robertson at 228-688-1712.
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12th Annual Save Our Lake & Coast Fishing Rodeo
May 17 & 18, 2008
Fish any where in the Pontchartrain Basin
Awards Presentation & Picnic at Seabrook Harbor
$25 adults & $10 kids
Sponsorships $250 - $5,000
All proceeds from the rodeo will benefit the LPBF.
For more information on how to join in the rodeo or become a sponsor,
please call (504) 836-2205 or visit our website at
http://www.saveourlake.org/back_to_lake.htm.
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19th Annual Back to the Beach Festival
May 30, 31 & June 1, 2008
Laketown in Kenner
Music, Food, Car Show, Walk/Run, Arts & Crafts.
Sponsorships $1,000 - $25,000
http://www.saveourlake.org/back_to_lake.htm.
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