Louisiana
Six-mile stretch of new land near Venice hailed as regional buffer against storm surge
Marina Clay, left, and Ryan Shaw, right, both with the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority(CPRA), unfurl a red ribbon for the ceremonial cutting by Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, right, and other officials on Friday, May 12, 2023 just west of Venice. The land they are standing on was covered in water about a year ago. Thanks to the Spanish Pass Increment of the Barataria Basin Ridge and Marsh Creation Project about six miles of land has been restored. (Photo by Chris Granger | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate)