‘Greaux native’ movement sprouts in Lafayette
Native plant gardens are restoring health to local ecosystems — and neighborhoods, too.
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Environment
LCG sues appraiser for overpayment of spoil banks land
City-parish officials claim “erroneous” report led to major overpayment.
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LCG lawyer concluded bid law violation on spoil banks project
That conclusion was reached months ago and not shared with council members until this week.
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Lafayette turns back to the bayou
With millions in public and private investment on tap, Lafayette looks to be banking on the Bayou Vermilion as a cultural asset.
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Want to protect the Vermilion? Clean up your dog poop.
Several initiatives have shown promise in improving water quality. But major investments and more personal responsibility among locals are needed.
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How clean is the Bayou Vermilion?
Organizations have worked to make the river cleaner. But how safe is the Vermilion? Well, when was the last time it rained?
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COLUMN: Homewood is a mistake Lafayette should never repeat
Let’s call the Homewood detention ponds project what it is: a boondoggle.
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Settlement leaves much unsettled on Homewood drainage project
The $11.5 million agreement did not remove all of the hurdles before the project, which has likely already cost taxpayers tens of millions and has not been shown to meaningfully impact flood risk.
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LCG buys land from detention pond contractor in ‘highly unusual’ deal
The purchase completes a deal that caused millions in state dollars to be withheld. Unclear still is whether the state will release the money.
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Using computer simulations, scientists at Princeton University calculate that the deadly storm combos that used to happen once every few decades could happen every two or three years as the world warms from the burning of coal, oil and natural gas.
Source: The Advocate
LCG sued again on St. Martin spoil banks project
A co-owner of the property, cut out of the land purchase, filed suit Thursday for damages.
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Several lawmakers who voted for the bill spoke on the floor to express their frustration with the fund, which many have described as a Band-Aid on a large wound.
Source: Louisiana Illuminator