Dredging Barges News Today

Barrier island sand bars, the defense louisiana says is critical to protect its wetlands further inland and its coastline and ecosystem. the obama administration approved two berm building operations but has ordered one of the operations to stop. the department of the interior says the dredging threatens the wildlife refuge, a claim bobby jindal finds hard to believe. i traveled with governor jindal and plaquemines parish president billy nungesser where the work has stopped. from the air it does...

From the air it doesnt look like much near the chandler island. theyre building it to prevent oil from moving farther inland. now its a battleground. federal officials say the spot is dredging barges taking sediment from is potentially eroding what remains of the pre-existing barrier island. the interior department says until the state can build a pipeline to transport sediment from farther away, no more work can be done here. >> all were saying is dont force us to stop. well replace every bit o...

Further inland and its eco system. the obama administration approved two burn operations but tonight it ordered one of the operations to stop. the department of the interior says the dredging threatens the wildlife refuge, a claim bobby jindal finds hard to believe. i traveled with governor jindal and mayor billy nungesser where the dredging has stopped. from the air it doesnt look like much near the chandler island. theyre building it to prevent oil from moving farther inland. now its a battleg...