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Wax Lake Delta (2019)

Louisiana: The State We're In

Details

Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: Wax Lake Delta, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2019-11-29

Duration: 00:06:35

Subjects: Environment | Wax Lake Delta (La.) | Louisiana. Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

Contributors:

  • Moreau, Andre Host
  • Williams, Natasha Host
  • Fortenberry, Rex Q. Photographer
  • Twilley, Robert Interviewee
  • Haase, Bren Interviewee
  • Barth, Brad Interviewee
  • Macaluso, Chris Interviewee

Description

This segment from the November 29, 2019, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Rex Q. Fortenberry’s visit to Wax Lake Delta near Morgan City, one of only two natural land building sites in the United States. He interviews: Dr. Robert Twilley, the executive director of the Louisiana Sea Grant College Program; Bren Haase, the executive director of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA); Brad Barth of CPRA; and Chris Macaluso, the director of the Center for Marine Fisheries. Hosts: Andre Moreau and Natasha Williams