“The Control of Nature: Atchafalaya” by John McPhee
New Yorker article by John McPhee entitled “The Control of Nature: Atchafalaya.” Published in 1987 but still fascinatingly relevant today.
At left, the Old River Control Structure prevents the Mississippi from jumping its channel into the Atchafalaya stream.
Lisa Jackson on Gulf Coast Wetland Restoration
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson writes about the priority of Gulf coast wetland restoration on the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
“Five years after Hurricane Katrina, this administration remains committed to ensuring the vitality of the Gulf Coast, the prosperity of its economy and the health of its residents. Our work [...]
Before the BP Oil Disaster: Decades of Destruction
Environmental Defense Fund video, “Before the BP Oil Disaster: Decades of Destruction,” illustrates the long-term causes of wetland loss. The EDF partners with businesses, governments, and communities to find practical environmental solutions.
Dutch Dialogue Podcast from the American Planning Association
The American Planning Association has uploaded a series of podcasts and a short video that reflect upon the state of New Orleans at the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. In one recording, David Waggonner and Dale Morris, organizers of the Dutch Dialogues conferences, discuss the motivations behind the conferences and visions of the city going [...]
David Waggonner interviewed in Harry Shearer’s “The Big Uneasy”
An interview with David Waggonner is featured in Harry Shearer’s documentary entitled “The Big Uneasy.” The documentary premieres in theaters around the country for one night only on August 30th, 2010 to coincide with the five year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. From the documentary’s website:
“In short segments hosted by John Goodman, Shearer speaks candidly with [...]
OpEdNews: Climate Change Begets Delta Urbanism
Residents of the Mississippi Delta can learn alot from the Dutch.
Gulf of Mexico Pollution is Nothing New
Long before the BP oil disaster, pollution in the Gulf of Mexico was a chronic and serious problem.
Delta Zones: Worldwide Online Forum for River Deltas
The World Estuary Alliance and the Delta Alliance have launched Delta Zones, an international collaborative forum to share information on common challenges and solutions in delta regions worldwide.
Corps shoots holes in report that puts cheaper price tag on preferred outfall canal work
A private engineering firm’s finding that locally preferred methods of fortifying three New Orleans outfall canals are cheaper than Army Corps of Engineers’ estimates omits the cost of land acquisition, engineering and design, construction management, an environmental review and other key components, according to the corps.
On Obama’s Cue, La. Senator Pushes Ambitious Gulf Coast Restoration Vision
Sen. Mary Landrieu wants to create a new government agency funded to the tune of as much as $1 billion annually to direct the long-term Gulf Coast environmental restoration that President Obama called for in his Oval Office address last week.
Some have compared the ambitious plan to the creation of a new Tennessee Valley Authority or Port Authority of New York & New Jersey — government agencies charged with carrying out economic and environmental tasks within their regions.
