Creation Care Newsletter From Restore the Mississippi River Delta

A news letter from the Restore the Mississipi River Delta

Good Afternoon,

When I give presentations and lead field trips, I am often asked about how the oil and gas industry impacts our state economically and ecologically, and no matter the questions, there’s never a short or easy answer. What we do know is that the billions of dollars of investments in restoration, protection and adaptation are creating emerging, sustainable industries that are increasingly central to the regional economy of southeast Louisiana – and by extension the entire nation. A couple of reports released last month highlight some this economic data. The Data Center shared their Coastal Index update and Dr. Loren C. Scott & Associates, Inc. released “The Economic Impact of Constructing the Mid-Barataria and Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion Projects.”  Each of these reports illuminates future economic realities in Louisiana and I encourage you to check them out.

Don’t forget to enjoy this beautiful weather, and the beautiful natural resources of our coast over the coming months! Check out volunteer opportunities at the end of this newsletter.

Peace,
Helen Rose Patterson
Senior Outreach Coordinator
Restore the Mississippi River Delta Campaign

New Study Shows Construction of Sediment Diversions Will
Deliver Significant Economic Benefits

A new report released today by Dr. Loren C. Scott & Associates, Inc. details the regional economic impacts of building the Mid-Barataria and Mid-Breton sediment diversions. The report, “The Economic Impact of Constructing the Mid-Barataria and Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion Projects” showcases how local and state businesses, governments and residents will benefit economically during the combined seven-year period between 2021 and 2027 when these projects are being built.
You can read more here.

4 Ways Coastal Change is Impacting Louisiana’s Economy

While Louisiana’s challenges with coastal land loss are difficult to understate, billions of dollars of investments in restoration, protection and adaptation are creating emerging, sustainable industries that are increasingly central to the regional economy of southeast Louisiana. In The Coastal Index, The Data Center examines the potential for coastal restoration and water management investments from an economic development perspective. The design and construction of water infrastructure create good-paying, accessible jobs and contracting opportunities for local businesses. While these jobs and businesses are critical to an effective implementation of the Coastal Master Plan and other resiliency initiatives, their growth can have the side-effect of diversifying the economy. This is only one of the many ways that economic and environmental change is interwoven.

This post summarizes four key takeaways from two recent Coastal Index publications that explore different economic dimensions of coastal change at length.

Events

Oyster Shell Bagging – Coastal Louisiana Reef Restoration
Friday November 15, 2019
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT
Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana

Oyster Shell Bagging – Coastal Louisiana Reef Restoration
Saturday November 16, 2019
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT
Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana

Swamp Restoration
Saturday November 15, 2019
8:30AM – 4:30PM
Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation

CRCL’s Communities Restoring Urban Swamp Habitat – Tree Planting
Friday November 22, 2019
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM CDT
Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana

CRCL’s Communities Restoring Urban Swamp Habitat – Tree Planting
Saturday November 23, 2019
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM CDT
Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana

CRCL’s Communities Restoring Urban Swamp Habitat – Tree Planting
Wednesday December 11, 2019
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM CDT
Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana

CRCL’s Communities Restoring Urban Swamp Habitat – Tree Planting
Thursday December 12, 2019
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM CDT
Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana

Oyster Shell Bagging – Coastal Louisiana Reef Restoration
Thursday December 19, 2019
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT
Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana

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