If you wish to receive the Basin Bulletin by e-mail every month, please join our mailing list. It’s simple to do - just click here! Feel free to forward this email to any interested friends. If you are having trouble viewing this e-mail please copy this link into your browser http://www.saveourlake.org/bulletin.htm In This Issue Lighthouse Stabilization Great news!! Thanks to all donors, we have raised the necessary funds for the stabilization of the lighthouse. Our wonderful architects at HMS Architects have developed the bid package to solicit construction bids. The package is currently under review and we anticipate the stabilization to begin this April.
____________________________________________ Help Kenner Plan New and Improved Laketown! The City of Kenner has released a survey to determine the kinds of amenities the public would like to see at Laketown. The site of last year's successful Back to the Beach Festival, Laketown (at the north end of Williams Blvd.) currently includes the Treasure Chest Casino, a boat launch, a concession stand, and a playground. As one of the water quality sites tested by LPBF since 2001, the LPBF is glad that Kenner is looking to enhance this already great lakefront facility. Help Kenner decide what amenities should go into Laketown. Please take the survey at the link listed below. http://www.kenner.la.us/laketown_survey.html ____________________________________________ Speak Up about Our Future! Between January 22nd - February 10th Louisiana citizens will have an unprecedented opportunity to decide the future of our region. Through TV, newspaper, the Internet, and local libraries, the public can learn about various planning and rebuilding scenarios and choose the future direction for our state by voting via mail, the Internet, or a toll free call in number. Get involved by clicking here. ____________________________________________ Support Save Our Lake LPBF continues work to restore and preserve the Pontchartrain Basin. Now more than ever, we need your help to protect our natural resources. Donations, annual memberships, gift memberships, corporate partnerships, and event sponsorships help fund programs that benefit the Basin. Please consider making a donation or becoming a member today! ____________________________________________
Help LPBF make a hole in one and join us for our 11th Annual Save Our Lake Golf Classic scheduled for Monday, March 12, 2007 at the Chateau Golf & Country Club. Entry fee is $125 and sponsorships are available beginning at $250. For more information, please contact Sheila Ehren at 504-836-2205 or sheila@saveourlake.org. Click here for printable Golf Classic registration form. ____________________________________________ State Master Plan In November 2006, the state released its preliminary draft Comprehensive Coastal Protection Master Plan (CCPMP). It is intended to address flood protection and coastal restoration needs of coastal Louisiana. In developing the plan, the state has adopted LPBF’s Multiple Lines of Defense Strategy (See website). The master plan includes possible levee alignments, flood gates, coastal restoration features etc. The plan does call for closure of the MRGO at Bayou la Loutre. Although the plan does include many restoration recommendations of LPBF’s Pontchartrain Coastal Lines of Defense Program or the Comprehensive Habitat Management Plan, LPBF did submit comments to the state regarding deficiencies or potential problems with the plan. A link to the state’s plan and LPBF comments may be found at www.saveourlake.org/wetlands.htm. A primary criticism of the master plan is the lack of assurance to maintain the health of the coast which can best be assured by a development of a map of the wetland habitat goals for the coast. We encourage everyone to review the state’s master plan and be involved in this important planning effort. ____________________________________________ Derelict Crab Trap Removal
____________________________________________ Education & Outreach News LPBF’s Coastal Lines of Defense Program: Call for a 45-minute interactive presentation to your group on LPBF’s plan to restore the coast. There is no cost and an LPBF staff member is happy to discuss how to protect our region from the next hurricane. JoAnn Burke ____________________________________________ |
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