Latest Mississippi River Delta News: July 28, 2014

Gulf Restoration Council to select projects in August paid with 30 percent of BP RESTORE Act money
By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune. July 25, 2014.
“The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council on Friday (July 25) announced it will begin…” (read more)

Coastal Restoration Council To Start Accepting Proposals Next Month (+audio)
By Eileen Fleming, WWNO. July 28, 2014.
“The start of some major funding for coastal restoration begins next month…” (read more)

BP oil spill dispersants still in environment (+video)
By Kimberly Blair, Pensacola News Journal. July 26, 2014.
“A common ingredient in human laxatives and in the controversial dispersants…” (read more)

Wave-control devices being tried near Shark Island
By Amy Wold, The Advocate. July 28, 2014.
“Shark Island in Iberia Parish is the testing ground for three unusual devices meant…” (read more)

Katrina and BP oil spill on researcher’s list of top five ‘government failures’ 2001-2014
By Bruce Alpert, The Times-Picayune. July 25, 2014.
“Two of the top five “government failures” based on news coverage…” (read more)