Morganza Action Coalition

11/09/2021

It was a great day for flood protection in Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes, marking two significant achievements for the Morganza to the Gulf Hurricane Protection System. https://conta.cc/3qjlFXD

08/26/2021

Funding efforts for critical components of the Morganza to the Gulf levee, lock and floodgate system are gaining steam on Capitol Hill. Read more about how MAC, CPRA and our Congressional delegation are fighting for important flood protection for Terrebonne and Lafourche as we enter the peak of hurricane season. https://conta.cc/3zl4Bm3

09/11/2019

Thank you to the South Central Industrial Association for supporting our efforts! MAC President Jay Walker accepted a check from SCIA Board President Chett Chiasson yesterday.

09/05/2019

Join us this afternoon with Governor John Bel Edwards, South Lafourche Levee District, and North Lafourche Levee District for aspecial announcement.
📅 Thursday, September 5
⏰ 2-3:30 p.m.
📍 Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center,
📽️Livestream: https://www.facebook.com/LouisianaCPRA

09/05/2019

Join us for a press conference today at 2:00 p.m. with Governor John Bel Edwards, Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, and the South Lafourche Levee District.

08/23/2019

‪Great to have Congressman Garret Graves attend our board meeting this week! We appreciate Congresman Graves working with us on several flood protection issues. ‬

08/08/2019

“Everything is about improving the situation,” Curole said. “When dealing with hurricanes, we can never solve it totally. We’re working hard to reduce the change of flooding from happening in a major way.”

Work continues to shore up levees around Pointe-aux-Chenes in case any new storms roll through Terrebonne and Lafourche this year.The two parish

08/05/2019

News from Capitol Hill, video from South Lafourche Levee District, and recap of levee protection during Hurricane Barry. It's all in this issue of the MAC e-newsletter!

07/29/2019

“The Morganza-to-the-Gulf levee protection project is an investment that the citizens of my community have made to build resiliency to the climate crisis,” said Walker.

A local levee advocate testified in front of the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis on Thursday in Washington, D.C., pushing for funding for the

07/25/2019

With the additional revenues this bill would provide, our state can construct needed coastal protection projects to defend our working coast and protect our nation’s energy infrastructure. - Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Chairman Chip Kline

The restoration and protection of Louisiana’s coast has proudly been a unifying issue for our state. Governors, state legislators, local leaders, and members of our congressional delegation from both parties

07/25/2019

"The Morganza to the Gulf levee protection project is an investment that the citizens of my community have made to build resiliency to the climate crisis. Is there a cost? Yes, but the cost of NOT building, and preparing are much greater. I encourage Congress to step up and invest in building the Morganza to the Gulf levee protection project, which in the end will save taxpayers billions of dollars." MAC President Jay Walker

U.S. House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis

07/25/2019

MAC President Jay Walker is testifying at a U.S. House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis hearing today at 1:00pm CT.

Watch here:

The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis will hold a hearing on “Creating a Climate Resilient America: Business Views on the Costs of the Climate Crisis” on Thursday, July 25 at 2 p.m in Room 2261 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The committee will receive testimony from: