Podcasts about bonnet carre spillway

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We get another update on Mississippi River levels with Ricky Boyett from the Army Corps of Engineers.

A new report from the Southern Poverty Law Center says far-right groups across the country are spreading misinformation targeting a certain marginalized community. Next, a cannabis testing facility has revealed the presence of unregulated and illegal over-the-counter cannabis products available across Mississippi.Plus, researchers are developing a model to better understand how freshwater released from the Bonnet Carre Spillway interacts with the Mississippi Sound estuary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scoot gets an update from officials and witnesses on a helicopter that went down near the Bonnet Carre Spillway. Also an unexpected power outage in Jefferson Parish impacting thousands. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David speaks with Jeff and Heath about the current river flood season. Right now the Mississippi River is nowhere near high enough for an opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway but there is still plenty of Spring rains to come. They discuss the long-range forecast into the summer. In addition, the roles of the Corps and River Forecast Center as it relates to hurricane season is also discussed. Finally, what are the plans for river water management in the future? Is more water diversion down the Morganza feasible or what about additional outlets to aid in coastal restoration?

The Governor issues a series of Executive Orders and a Declaration of Emergency.Then, the Mississippi Sound is still recovering from last spring's opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway. Now the spillway is open for the third year in a row. We talk to Secretary of State Michael Watson.Plus, how a lack of resources creates challenges for online college classes.Segment 1:Governor Tate Reeves has issued a Declaration of Emergency following the severe weather that passed through the state on Easter Sunday. The declaration enables all state agencies to ramp up coordination of their emergency responses with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and enable them to fast-track coordination at all levels of government in Mississippi. Greg Michel is the Executive Director of MEMA. He tells MPB's Alexandra Watts the early damage assessments are extensive. MEMA's initial report confirms 11 weather-related deaths in 6 counties. An estimated 72,000 are without power and at least 100 people are currently displaced.The Governor has also issued a series of Executive Orders related to the state's COVID-19 response. He announced these new measures at a press conference on Friday. In total, the Governor has issued six new Executive Orders this month, beginning with the shelter-in-place order on April 1st. Segment 2:The Bonnet Carre spillway, which lies on the western edge of St. Charles Parish in Louisiana, was built, in part, as a response to the great 1927 flood that decimated the lower Mississippi. The 5.7 mile chain of locks, traditionally opened at a frequency of once every ten years, is now open for the third consecutive spring. As Secretary of State Michael Watson tells our Michael Guidry, it is causing geological and economic damage to the Mississippi Sound.Segment 3:Universities and Colleges in Mississippi have transitioned to online distance learning to continue educating students during the Coronavirus pandemic. But, for some, transitioning to online instruction has not been easy. After professors convert all their materials to online resources, some students still may not have access to it. Sade Turnipseed, Assistant Professor at Mississippi Valley State University, tells MPB's Kobee Vance half of her students don't have internet access.Andy Harper is an Instructional Assistant Professor at the University of Mississippi. He says the challenges for professors is figuring out how to transition their classes to an online platform. He also believes a healthy compromise is essential when determining how to issue grades. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Thanks for listening to the latest episode of Delta Dispatches. In an interview recorded last week, Jacques and Simone sit down with Chip Kline, Executive Assistant to the Governor for Coastal Activities and Chairman of the CPRA Board. They talk about the CPRA’s 2020 goals, the Governor’s recent Coastal Priorities speech, sediment diversions, the Bonnet Carre Spillway, river management, hypoxia and more.

This week on Delta Dispatches, host Jacques Hebert talks with two return guests about the historic flooding of the Mississippi River in 2019. Topics include the Bonnet Carre Spillway, sediment diversions, the dead zone and more! Thanks to Alisha Renfro (Coastal Scientist for the Mississippi River Delta Restoration Program, NWF), and Natalie Peyronnin Snider (Senior Director, Coastal Resilience, EDF) for stopping by!

Show Notes: On this episode of The GOHSEP Get A Game Plan Podcast, we will talk to members of a volunteer group who organized to help their community after a devastating flood. They stayed together to help during the recovery process and continue to help in new ways today. Find out how the lessons learned by the West Feliciana Volunteers for Response and Recovery Foundation could help others trying to establish this type of network. River flooding continues to be an issue in Louisiana and other parts of the country. Heath Jones with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers- New Orleans District joins us for a discussion on the rivers, the ongoing flood fight and the guidelines for operating structures like the Bonnet Carre Spillway.

Marta Jewson on lead filters in New Orleans schools. Michael Isaac Stein on Entergy regulation. And host and producer Jessica Rosgaard interviews Waveland Mayor Mike Smith about the Bonnet Carre Spillway and its impact on the coast. The post Behind The Lens episode 37: ‘Once fresh water gets in’ appeared first on The Lens.

Join SeafoodNews Podcast hosts Amanda Buckle and Lorin Castiglione - and special guest Ryan Doyle - as they talk about the Gulf of St. Lawrence fishing closures; Tridents Seafoods' new partnership with Food Network star Nancy Fuller; issues surrounding the Bonnet Carre Spillway; and the Gulf of Mexico dead zone. This week's episode is brought to you by Foreign Trade Data. Reduce uncertainty, minimize risk and uncover opportunities with the only website designed exclusively for the seafood import/ export community.

This week, the TWILA team discusses how the crab and seafood industry has been affected by the Bonnet Carre Spillway being opened for the second time this year. We also take a look at Liuzza Farms near Hammond where they grow many types of produce to sell directly to consumers. Jennifer Finley tells us how she got involved with Field to Feast and why she loves being able to shoot this segment. Finally, we preview the upcoming Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation Convention and some highlights to look forward to.

Today’s first guest is frequent guest Dr. Alisha Renfro, Coastal Scientist with the National Wildlife Federation! Jacques and Alisha talk at length about the current state of the Mississippi River. They cover everything from the opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway, the Old River Control Structure and the upcoming (and historic) opening of the Morganza Spillway. In the final segment, Rachel Rhode, Analyst for Coastal Projects and Programs for the Environmental Defense Fund joins the program to discuss several topics including the anatomy of a delta.

Thanks for listening to the latest episode of Delta Dispatches. Today’s first guest is frequent guest Dr. Alisha Renfro, Coastal Scientist with the National Wildlife Federation! Jacques and Alisha talk at length about the current state of the Mississippi River. They cover everything from the opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway, the Old River Control Structure and the upcoming (and historic) opening of the Morganza Spillway. In the final segment, Rachel Rhode, Analyst for Coastal Projects and Programs for the Environmental Defense Fund joins the program to discuss several topics including the anatomy of a delta.

Welcome to Delta Dispatches with hosts, Jacques Hebert and Simone Maloz. On today’s show, Kristi Trail of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation talks to Jacques and Simone about the unprecedented opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway for the third time in four years. Chip Kline, chairman of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) also stops by to talk about the Bonnet Carré opening is an opportunity for people to pay attention to what we’re trying to do in the Master Plan. Finally, Alisha Renfro, National Wildlife Federation, closes the show with a bigger picture conversation about the high water event in the Mississippi River and what to expect next.

Welcome to Delta Dispatches with hosts, Jacques Hebert and Simone Maloz. On today’s show, Kristi Trail of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation talks to Jacques and Simone about the unprecedented opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway for the third time in four years. Chip Kline, chairman of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) also stops by to talk about the Bonnet Carré opening is an opportunity for people to pay attention to what we’re trying to do in the Master Plan. Finally, Alisha Renfro, National Wildlife Federation, closes the show with a bigger picture conversation about the high water event in the Mississippi River and what to expect next.