Fishermen already teeing up the first lawsuit against the Barataria diversion.

The truth is that coastal erosion actually helps the fishermen.

No wants to put it in those terms… but that is truth

Let's put the livelihoods of millions at risk from hurricanes and storm surge so some fisherman don't have to venture too far out.

frick this. Build the damn diversion and do it quickly.

Bump because it seems like this entire project might be in trouble.

NOLA.com
Work stops again on Louisiana's biggest coastal restoration project. Is the $3B plan dead?

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For a second time, Plaquemines Parish has ordered the state to halt construction on its largest-ever coastal restoration project.

And this time it might stick.

That’s because the state Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority on Monday decided not to fight a legal challenge the parish filed against the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion. On Monday, the CPRA announced it would not go to the state Supreme Court to appeal a court decision upholding the stop-work order the parish issued in November.

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It's not clear whether the decision not to fight the order means Gov. Jeff Landry's new administration has decided to abandon the project. Administration officials did not respond to questions Wednesday. Officials with the CPRA have not responded to questions about the status of the diversion for weeks

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While the diversion had strong backing from former Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards, the new administration of Landry, a Republican, is questioning the project and has been more receptive to its critics. Last week, newly appointed CPRA Chairman Gordy Dove cited the diversion’s recent legal troubles when announcing a comprehensive review of the diversion. They have not said how long the review might take

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The first legal challenge, led by a group of Plaquemines oyster companies, came in November, a few weeks after Landry was elected with the support of Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser, an opponent of the project who hails from Plaquemines Parish. Nungesser, a Republican, was an outspoken critic of Landry who was mulling a bid for governor before opting out and endorsing Landry last year

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Nungesser, a Republican, was an outspoken critic of Landry who was mulling a bid for governor before opting out and endorsing Landry last year

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fricking politics once again ruining a good thing for the state. Never change, Louisiana.

The most intriguing part is all of this, is this is being done with fines from the BP Oil spill.

Need to find a fricking way to sue the pogy boat operators under endangered species act. I would support ISIS over those mfers

Take a look at Landry’s campaign contributions, and note his dismantling of CPRA (also another finger in the eye to Garrett Graves). Anyone who thinks he is a business loving Republican didn’t pay attention to where he came from (Democratic Trial Lawyer), who he took money from, and who his appointments have been so far. He got a lot of mileage for going after Biden as AG, but even Stevie Wonder could see he’s the same sort of Republican as John Alario and Jay Dardenne, it was a matter of branding to get elected.

At least the 26 year old young lady from South Dakota he appointed to head up WLF will have her lifetime of knowledge of Louisiana’s estuaries and fisheries to call on to weigh in on this.

I've put up with a lot of bullshite in this state to stay here because of family. This will be the thing that pushes me out. Even with the diversions there's a risk, but without the marshlands there's no hope.