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Report on Basin Program Official Mtgs
Unfortunately, i missed the Basin Program Research and Promotion Board (RPB) meeting on January 6, but i did make the Technical Assistance Group (TAG) meeting on Wednesday, January 7, 2009. The Research and Promotion Board (RPB) is the official body that directs the Atchafalaya Basin Program and it has been given additional responsibility to submit…
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The Atchafalaya Trace Commission Meets
On Tuesday, January 6, 2009, the Atchafalaya Trace Commission held a regular meeting at the Capital Park Welcome Center on River Road in Baton Rouge. The Commission is recovering from the loss of several commissioners after the change in ethics rules last year. Some folks just don’t feel like the volunteer job is worth the…
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Revisiting the “Water in the Basin” Report
In August, 2002, the Atchafalaya Basin Program submitted a report to then-Governor Mike Foster, containing recommendations for the control of water flow through the Basin. The report was the culmination of a long process of investigation, public input, discussion and review by a committee, simply named the “Water in the Basin” Committee.
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Basin Festival in Henderson – 11/22/2008
Henderson is one of the gateways to the Atchafalaya Basin and a great place to find Cajun food, fun and music. The Atchafalaya Basin Festival in Henderson celebrates the Great Swamp and the people who make the area what it is. Go to http://atchafalayabasinfestival.com/ for more information.
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More organizations support Amend #4
Randy Lanctot of the LA Wildlife Federation reports that the following organizations have come out in support of the Constitutional Amendment that would fund the Atchafalaya Basin Conservation Fund. National Wildlife Federation (Maura Wood, Senior Louisiana Coastal Program Manager) National Audubon Society (G. Paul Kemp, Ph D, Vice President Gulf Coast Initiative) Louisiana Chapter of…
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LWF Urges Support for Amend #4
When Louisiana citizens go to cast their votes in the General Election they will have the opportunity to direct state revenue to water quality improvement, habitat enhancement, conservation and public recreation projects in the iconic symbol of the Sportsman’s Paradise — the great Atchafalaya Basin in south central Louisiana. Proposition # 4 on the ballot…
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ABP Hearings Move Around the Basin
The Atchafalaya Basin Program has begun the public input process mandated by the new legislation, written about earlier on these pages. The first public meeting was held on October 14 in Morgan City and the second on October 15 in Plaquemine. The last one of this phase will be held October 16 in Henderson. The…
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FOA/Iberville Parish at Bayou Sorrell
On Saturday, October 4, members of the Friends of the Atchafalaya, along with Keep Iberville Beautiful and the Parish Solid Waste Department spent the morning picking up litter and abandoned trash at the Bayou Sorrell boat landings, both inside and outside of the East Atchafalaya Protection Levee, just north of the Bayou Sorrell Locks. The…
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Bayou Sorrell Clean-up Press Release
The mission of Friends of the Atchafalaya is to promote the conservation and public awareness of the Atchafalaya Basin. A Clean Green Morning; Appreciating the Atchafalaya in Iberville Parish For Immediate Release Wednesday September 17, 2008 Kill Date: Sunday October 5, 2008 Contact: Miriam Davey, President, Friends of the Atchafalaya, (225) 291-4867, athena_9@bellsouth.net What:Â Litter…
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The old “scribe” passes on
Some of you knew Ned Cole as the “Scribe” of the Atchafalaya Basin Program. After Ned retired from the Program, the task of filling his shoes fell to me and I was ill-prepared to provide the support that Ned had. Ned was always supportive of my attempts. Others have different stories about him from his…