Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Acadiana fed funds; GoM whales

  • A proposal of $36M in federal funding was approved during last week's Joint Legislative Committee Meeting, in Baton Rouge, La.: $16M for a new road project by the Acadiana Regional Airport and $20M for deepening the channel at the Port of Iberia.

NOAA denies environmentalist push on GoM whales

A push from environmental groups to impose ship speed limits to protect the endangered Rice’s whale in the Gulf of Mexico has been denied, while the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration works on other measures to protect the whales, the agency said Oct. 27. (Work Boat 10/30/23) NOAA denies activists’ call for Rice’s whale speed limits | WorkBoat 


Temp road closure near Plaquemines LNG
Construction activity and large equipment deliveries will require a temporary road closure on Highway 23 near Plaquemines (La.) LNG on Oct. 31 and Nov. 2. During this timeframe, intermittent lane closures will occur between 7:30-10 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Vehicles equipped with lights will be used to stop traffic, and warning signs will be in place during expected delivery times. All work is weather permitting. The above schedule is subject to change. (Plaquemines Port & Harbor District 10/30/23)

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