Monthly Archives: July 2011

Barataria Basin Barrier Shoreline Restoration (Caminada Headland and Shell Island) public meeting

The US Army Corps of Engineers will be hosting a meeting regarding the draft restoration plan for the “Barataria Basin Barrier Shoreline Restoration”. The meeting is open to the public and all interested are invited to attend. Meeting details: Barataria … Continue reading

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Master Gardener 2012 Class Sign-Up

The following announcement is from Barton Joffrion, Terrebonne Parish County Agent. We will be conducting our Master Gardener class beginning in January 2012. The Master Gardener program is divided into two parts: Instruction and Service. In the first part, participants … Continue reading

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Direct seafood marketing

News Column: COASTAL CURRENTS Submitted: July 6, 2011 Alan Matherne, Area Agent (Fisheries & Coastal Issues) Terrebonne, Lafourche, and Assumption Parishes; LSU AgCenter Direct seafood marketing Commercial fishermen have been selling a portion of their fresh seafood products directly to … Continue reading

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CPRA announces Coastal Master Plan meetings

I just received this notice from the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) about a series of meetings being held coastwide to discuss Louisiana’s 2012 Coastal Master Plan.  Louisiana’s 2012 Coastal Master Plan The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has … Continue reading

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