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Basin Program Plan Moves On
With the completion of the last of three public meetings around the Basin, this one in Morgan City on November 24, the Atchafalaya Basin Program staff moves into the next phase of preparation of the 2011 Annual Plan for the Program. The Draft Plan will be brought back to the Research and Promotion Board, the…
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Crawfish Promotion Board Meets
On November 17, 2009, the Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research Board met at the Department of Agriculture Building on Florida Blvd. in Baton Rouge. The Board is made up of crawfishermen, processors, crawfish farmers, retailers, bait suppliers, restaurant operators, and representatives of related organizations, and is funded through assessments on live crawfish, bait, and processed…
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FOA Board Holiday Meeting
Because of conflicts with holiday activities and the Atchafalaya Basin Program 2011 Annual Plan Hearings, a combined November/December Friends of the Atchafalaya Board of Directors meeting will be held on December 15, 2009, at the Bluebonnet Branch Library in Baton Rouge at 6:30 PM. Everyone is invited to attend and submit suggestions for 2010 projects…
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2011 ABP Annual Plan Process
The Atchafalaya Basin Program has posted the Draft 2011 Annual Plan for the Basin Program on the Program web site. This is the plan that was approved by the Research and Promotion Board last week. It will be reviewed in public hearings around the Basin later in November. The public hearings schedule for the proposed…
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DNR Basin Board Meets
On Wednesday, November 4, 2009, the governing body of the Atchafalaya Basin Program held a meeting to complete a draft of the 2011 Annual Plan for the Atchafalaya Basin Program. The Research and Promotion Board is the group designated by legislation to make decisions about the direction of the program and, based on the 2008…
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More than a Spillway…
This is the beginning of a discussion about the Basin and its future. Please feel free to comment if you like. These thoughts are mine and may not reflect those of the FOA Board or membership. After watching and participating in Basin activities for more than a decade now, i have started to realize some…
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Basin Planning Meetings
Two governmental groups with responsibilities in the Atchafalaya Basin will meet in early November to work on plans for the future of the area. The Atchafalaya Trace Commission will hold it’s regular bi-monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 1:00 PM at the Capital Park Welcome Center. The Trace Commission is the managing authority…
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Come Out for Bayou Teche
Cajuns for Bayou Teche Presents: A benefit to aid in the clean up of Bayou Teche. Battle for the Bayou: Café Des Amis in Pont Breaux, LA October 29, 2009 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Complimentary Wine Tasting/ Hors d’hourves at 6:00 p.m. Live Music by: Bon Soir Catin, David Greely, & Drew Landry Contact:…
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Atchafalaya NGO Forum
On September 3, 2009, at 4:00 PM, in the Auditorium of the Louisiana Arts and Science Museum, 100 S River Road in Baton Rouge, a special public meeting will be held. The Friends of the Atchafalaya will present a public forum on the future of the Atchafalaya Basin. Talk with representatives of National Audubon Society,…
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October is Atchafalaya Month
It’s official ! Governor Jindal has officially proclaimed October as Atchafalaya Month! Get ready for Experience Atchafalaya Days in Atchafalaya Month in Louisiana. Go to http://www.EAD2009.info for details.