State of Emergency

Coastal Desk

How Declaring A State of Emergency Could Speed Up Restoration Projects

Governor John Bel Edwards recently declared coastal land loss a "State of Emergency." Officials hope this will speed up federal approval of big coastal…
Coastal Desk

Governor Edwards Proclaims State of Emergency for Louisiana Coast

Governor John Bel Edwards has declared Louisiana’s ongoing coastal land loss a state of emergency. It’s part of the state’s strategy to speed up coastal…