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“We know that it’s going to be one of the first events and there’ll probably be some challenges, but overall, we’re excited for Hogs for the Cause and we’re excited that they are coming to Plaquemines Parish,” parish President Kirk Lepine said.  Hogs for the Cause raises money to support families dealing with pediatric brain cancer.   “For us in Plaquemines Parish to be a part of all that and make this event successful to continue those contributions to Children’s Hospital and to cancer research is just phenomenal,” Plaquemines Parish Councilman Beau Black said.  Hogs wil...

$40.8M for marsh creation project in Plaquemines Parish (LA) February 4, 2021, by Zlatan Hrvacevic Plaquemines Parish officials have announced another coastal restoration project award from Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA). The project is located in Breton Sound Basin, Plaquemines Parish, west of Delacroix along Bayou Gentilly in Louisiana. “Allocating these funds to projects in our parish means big steps are being taken toward bringing projects to reality. Marsh creation is key. Overall, marshes provide vital habita...