Coastal Master Plan Summit (2018)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2018-11-09
Duration: 00:06:05
Subjects: Environment | COASTAL EROSION | COASTAL RESTORATION | Louisiana's Comprehensive Master Plan for a Sustainable Coast | America's Wetland Foundation
Contributors:
- Moreau, Andre Host
- Crews, Keith Editor
- Edwards, John Bel Speaker
- Twilley, Robert Speaker
- Reed, Denise Speaker
- Marmillion, Val Interviewee
Description
This segment from the November 9, 2018, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Andre Moreau’s report on the second summit on the 2017 Louisiana Coastal Master Plan hosted by America’s Wetland Foundation and the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority at LSU in Baton Rouge. His report includes highlights of speeches and panel discussions with: Governor John Bel Edwards; Dr. Robert Twilley, the director of Louisiana Sea Grant; and Dr. Denise Reed, a coastal expert. Moreau also interviews Val Marmillion of America’s Wetland Foundation, who discusses the importance of the summit and the progress made on the projects included in the coastal master plan.