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Climate Crisis Committee seeks views about future of Little River dams
By Fran Gonzalez and Kendra Caruso | Jan 29, 2021
Courtesy of: Belfast Historical Society and Museum A historic photo of the Little River dams.
The Belfast Climate Crisis Committee held a forum Jan. 25 to gauge public interest in restoring the Little River, which included discussion about the dams.
Led by Committee Chairman Jon Beal, discussion contemplated the best way to restore the river. Conversation centered on the upper and lower dams at the beginning of the river, which have been neglected and are now thought to be in danger of failure. The options discussed included removing or rebuilding the dams.
Statement: Ocean Conservancy Joins Apalachicola Bay Lawsuit
Washington, DC – The following statement was issued by J.P. Brooker, Director of Ocean Conservancy’s Florida Conservation Program, after the organization filed an amicus brief on the side of conservation plaintiffs in a lawsuit (National Wildlife Federation et al. v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, et al) regarding freshwater discharges into Florida’s Apalachicola Bay.
“Ocean Conservancy is proud to join this lawsuit and highlight the significant damage to the marine ecosystems of the Gulf of Mexico, in addition to Apalachicola Bay, caused by the actions of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Governor Edwards asks White House for $3B in hurricane aid
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BATON ROUGE - Governor John Bel Edwards announced Tuesday (Jan. 26) that the state is requesting federal aid for hurricane recovery efforts in the amount of $3 billion.
Edwards explained, via a Tuesday afternoon press release, that Louisiana communities affected by hurricanes Laura, Delta and Zeta during 2020 s record-breaking hurricane season are still in need of assistance.
“As in previous times of difficulty, Louisianans have once again risen to meet the challenges of rebuilding by helping their friends, neighbors and even total strangers begin the process of starting anew,” the Governor wrote. “While we do not doubt the ability of our citizens to recover, we need the help of the federal government to make that recovery complete.”
On January 13, 2021, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) published a final rule to remove the inland population of the Interior least tern (Sterna (now Sternula) antillarum).