A wetland feature dominated by Western grasswort (Lilaeopsis occidentalis) and Water Smartweed (Polygonum amphibium) at the Miller Sands study location in Oregon adjacent to the Columbia River navigation channel. The mainland can be seen in the background. They found the sites still functioning and thriving because they were created using natural elevations and inundation gradients, amending the soil, and… Read More
The dredging of New River has reached its eastern terminus, the weir located behind Gonzales’ Walmart. The project, improving one of Ascension’s primary drainage arteries over 2.7 miles with ancillary benefits to Bayou Goudine stretching well into north Ascension Parish, also envision replacement of the decades-old weir with a control structure. The project began, after… Read More
The old Pontchartrain Beach is overgrown, unsightly, and no longer safe for swimming. A plan to restore the once treasured spot on the New Orleans lakefront, where generations went to beat the heat was just rejected by the Lakefront Management Authority. “The real frustration is that it’s been 40 years since the beach closed,” said… Read More
Gov. Edwards celebrates the passage of the Coastal Master Plan on Friday morning. Edwards said the master plan is built on science and there isn’t a plan like it in any other state in the U.S. “We are resource constrained, and so we want to make sure that we’re doing the projects that make the most sense… Read More
Winter Park is known for its tony shops and boutiques as well as fine dining along Park Avenue. It’s also famous for a system of narrow canals which connect six bodies of water referred to as the Winter Park Chain of Lakes. These canals, which back up to some stunning homes and parks, can be… Read More
