Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project (2023)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Empire, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2023-09-22
Duration: 00:08:44
Subjects: Louisiana. Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority | Environment | COASTAL EROSION | COASTAL RESTORATION
Contributors:
- LeBlanc, Karen Host
- Jurisich, Mitch Interviewee
- Edwards, John Bel Speaker
- Nungesser, Billy Interviewee
- Gandy, Greg Interviewee
- McLindon, Chris Interviewee
Description
This segment from the September 22, 2023, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Karen LeBlanc’s report on the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project, including the opposition to the project. Her report includes highlights of Governor John Bel Edwards speaking at the groundbreaking for the project. She interviews: Mitch Jurisch, oyster fisherman and chairman of the Louisiana Oyster Task Force; Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, an opponent of the project; Greg Gandy, executive director of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA); and Chris McLindon, geologist.