Madisonville critical coastal restoration project breaks ground [Video]

SEEING SOME MOVEMENT IN THE PUSH TO PROTECT LOUISIANA’S COASTLINE. WELL, LEADERS BROKE GROUND ON A $1.6 MILLION RESTORATION PROJECT TO CURB EROSION AND FLOODING ALONG THE TCHEFUNCTE RIVER. ALONG THAT COASTLINE, SPECIFICALLY WDSU NORTH SHORE BUREAU REPORTER SHAWANDA JONES JOINS US FROM MADISONVILLE WITH MORE DETAILS ON THAT PROJECT. THE TCHEFUNCTE RIVER LIGHTHOUSE HAS STOOD THE TEST OF TIME FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS, BUT I CAN’T EVEN SHOW YOU WHERE THE LIGHTHOUSE IS BECAUSE OF ALL THE FLOODING AND EROSION LEADING UP TO THAT AREA. AND THAT’S EXACTLY WHY LOCAL LEADERS ARE STEPPING UP TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. IT’S OUR CONTINUED INTENT TO PROVIDE COASTAL RESTORATION AND FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECTS ALONG LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN. FROM BEATTIE, CO TO MADISONVILLE, MANDEVILLE, BIG BRANCH, LACOMBE, SLIDELL AND PEARL RIVER. SAINT TAMMANY PARISH PRESIDENT MIKE COOPER BROKE GROUND ON THE TCHEFUNCTE HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECT. THIS AIMS TO FIGHT BACK AGAINST COASTAL …