Louisiana given green light for barrier berms to protect wetlands

[babylonsister]

http://crooksandliars.com/karoli/louisiana-given-green-light-barrier-berms-p


Louisiana given green light for barrier berms to protect wetlands
By karoli Wednesday Jun 02, 2010 6:30pm



Admiral Thad Allen approved part of Louisiana's Barrier Island project proposal today as a component of the Federal oil spill response, opening the door for Louisiana to recover its costs from BP or the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund.

As important as the costs are, approval is far more significant for Louisiana's coastal wetlands. The proposed plan allows for 45 miles of barrier berms to be constructed immediately to protect the coastline and wetlands from oil, particularly in the event of a hurricane.

The photo at the top is from the plan filed (PDF) with the Army Corps of Engineers. The highlighted areas are where the berms will go.

Hopefully they can get this project underway immediately and complete it fast, before the hurricanes start rolling in.

[Tejas]

1. Better too late than never. nt

[one_voice]

2. Hey...

I rec'd this and it said net rec's 0....why didn't it count mine? That's weird.

Anyway...this is good news.

[babylonsister]

5. Because there are people on DU who don't want to see progress

or any attempt at it. :shrug:

[Canuckistanian]

3. Whatever it takes

Just as long as that oil doesn't reach the freshwater wetlands. They may not even survive the hurricane season, but extraordinary circumstances sometime demand extraordinary measures.

[TheWatcher]

4. Lock for Barn Door Approved after Horses Escape.

Nothing New Under The Sun.

[babylonsister]

6. Do you think the berms would have worked when first proposed?

I have my doubts whether they'll work at all, but I'm all for trying anything out that might work.

[Mimosa]

7. DEFINITELY!!!

If people could really understand the wetlands by having spent time there, you'd see why. *smile*

[TheWatcher]

8. Yes, I Do.

[JeffersonChick]

9. YAY!!!!! Finally! n/t