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LCG’s drainage projects leave a trail of environmental problems
Landowners who were paid to accept dirt from an LCG drainage project now have environmental problems and, potentially, big cleanup bills.
Landowners who were paid to accept dirt from an LCG drainage project now have environmental problems and, potentially, big cleanup bills.
They were sold visions of kayaks and fishing. Two years later, they’re living with the consequences of a colossal unfinished project.
Lafayette is in an extreme drought, the eighth driest summer on record. Hardened soils aren’t just bad for plants; they can worsen flooding when it does finally rain.
Growth has cleared large swaths of Lafayette’s native tree canopy. LCG and local groups are working to maintain and restore it.
The Louisiana Fortify Homes Program will offer grants of up to $10,000 for eligible homeowners to retrofit their roofs.
Native plant gardens are restoring health to local ecosystems — and neighborhoods, too.
City-parish officials claim “erroneous” report led to major overpayment.
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