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We recently visited Mardi Gras Pass for a post-Ida reconnaissance mission and to observe the power of the river to build and sustain wetlands. We are happy to report that there wasn’t much to see in terms of Ida damage. Instead, there were plenty of new trees, new land and wildlife. You can read about the trip here.

Our policy director, Emily Vuxton, joined WWL-AM for an interview in September. She talked with host Tommy Tucker about Hurricane Ida, flood protection and CPRA barrier island restoration projects. “The more those islands are rebuilt, the more protection they’ll provide,” she said.