flood control

Politics

East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Talks Flood Control, MOVEBR Plan

Paul Braun

Louisianans have a love-hate relationship with water.Our state's waterways are the source of so much of our culture and commerce. But as rainfall…

Crawfisher Jody Meche, who is also the President of the Louisiana Crawfish Producers Association - West, brings in his boat after a day of preparing his crawfish traps for higher water.

Science and Environment

Residents, State Prep For Morganza Opening

Travis Lux

The Army Corps of Engineers is expected to open the Morganza Flood Control Structure on Sunday to relieve flooding on the Mississippi River. For those...

Tuesday, June 5th: Mark Ballard, Camille Manning-Broome

Jim Engster

Advocate Capitol Bureau Chief Mark Ballard comments on the conclusion of the late night special session and what it means about the state’s…

Politics

Sustaining Rebuilt Coastal Marshes

Dr. Robert Twilley, LSU Oceanic Studies professor and director of the Louisiana Sea Grant program, it’s time to rethink the premises upon which Louisiana…