{"id":2043172,"date":"2023-09-24T13:13:41","date_gmt":"2023-09-24T17:13:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/louisiana-gov-to-ask-for-federal-emergency-declaration-after-contamination-of-drinking-water\/"},"modified":"2023-09-24T13:19:24","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T17:19:24","slug":"louisiana-gov-to-ask-for-federal-emergency-declaration-after-contamination-of-drinking-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/louisiana-gov-to-ask-for-federal-emergency-declaration-after-contamination-of-drinking-water\/","title":{"rendered":"LA Governor seeks federal emergency declaration over tainted water."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flouisiana-gov-to-ask-for-federal-emergency-declaration-after-contamination-of-drinking-water%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2043172&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Inch\u200d by Inch, Saltwater Intrusion Threatens Drinking Water in Southern Louisiana<\/h2>\n<p>A crisis is unfolding in southern Louisiana as saltwater from the Gulf of \u2064Mexico slowly makes its way northward into the Mississippi River. This poses a significant threat to the \u2062region&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/flint-councilman-threatens-crackhead-colleague-he-says-is-trying-to-control-100-million-in-coronavirus-funds\/\" title=\"Flint Councilman Threatens \u2018Crackhead\u2019 Colleague He Says Is Trying To \u2018Control\u2019 0 Million In Coronavirus Funds\">drinking water supply<\/a>, including the city of New Orleans. Louisiana Governor John\u2063 Bel\u2063 Edwards is now\u200d seeking federal assistance to address\u2064 this emergency, which has proven difficult to tackle.<\/p>\n<p>In a typical year, the flow of the river keeps\u2062 saltwater \u2062at bay. However, \u200cdue to a lack of rain, the river&#8217;s flow has decreased, allowing \u200ca dense layer \u200cof saltwater to spread northward from the Gulf of Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Edwards warns that the situation may \u2062worsen in the coming \u200bweeks as historic river lows are expected. The saltwater intrusion is moving at a rate of about 1.5 miles per day, according\u200c to\u200b estimates from the\u200c U.S.\u2062 Army Corps\u2064 of Engineers.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">  Salt water \u200dfrom\u2062 the Gulf \u200dis moving up the Mississippi River \u2063at a rate\u2062 of about 1.5 miles per day due to \u200dlow river water levels. Dates below are\u2064 U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers estimates of when salt water could reach\u2062 water treatment facilities across the Greater New Orleans area. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nNIN8SeyJw\">pic.twitter.com\/nNIN8SeyJw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Brantly Keiek (@BrantlyWx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrantlyWx\/status\/1705423426863718633?\">September\u2063 23, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Governor\u2063 Edwards plans to request an emergency declaration from the federal government to involve more federal \u200cagencies in addressing the crisis. \u200cThis declaration \u2063would enable the state to take <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-emergency-declared-in-texas-amidst-severe-winter-weather\/\" title=\"Federal Emergency Declared In Texas Amidst Severe Winter Weather\">emergency protective measures<\/a> and potentially receive reimbursement from the federal government.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\" class=\"one-half\">\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-question\">Should Joe Biden declare a federal emergency?<\/div>\n<div id=\"pollFormBox\" style=\"display: none\">\n<p>\t\t<label>Yes<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<label>No<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-disclaimer\">\n<p>\t\tCompleting this poll entitles you \u2062to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out\u2063 at anytime. You also agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-service\/\">Terms of Use<\/a>.\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results\" style=\"display: none\">\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-yes\" style=\"width: 0%\">\n<p>\t\t\tYes: 0% (0 Votes)\n\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-no\" style=\"width: 0%\">\n<p>\t\t\tNo: 0% (0 Votes)\n\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\tfunction ffp_getCookie(cname) {<br \/>\n\t\t\tvar name=cname + &#8220;=&#8221;;<br \/>\n\t\t\tvar decodedCookie=decodeURIComponent(document.cookie);<br \/>\n\t\t\tvar\u2062 ca=decodedCookie.split(&#8216;;&#8217;);<br \/>\n\t\t\tfor(var i=0; i <ca.length i var c=\"ca[i];\" while if return c.substring c.length function ffp_setcookie cvalue exdays d=\"new\" date d.settime expires=\"expires=\" d.toutcstring document.cookie=\"cname\" window.ff_poll_voted=\"false;\" voted_cookie_name=\"firefly_voted_3479439\" ff_poll_submit event event.preventdefault fireflypoll=\"jQuery(\" fireflypollcontainer=\"jQuery('#firefly-poll-container');\" pollformbox=\"jQuery('#pollFormBox');\" ffp_getcookie fireflypollcontainer.addclass to assign url here as it was defined only in firefly. firefly_ajax_url=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php\" posting=\"jQuery.post(\" jquery event.target the datalayer window.datalayer=\"window.dataLayer\" window.datalayer.push poll vote posting.done response response.success yes_el=\"document.getElementById(\" no_el=\"document.getElementById(\" yes_el.style.width=\"response.data.percents.yes\" yes_el.innerhtml=\"Yes: \" response.data.percents.yes response.data.votes.yes votes no_el.style.width=\"response.data.percents.no\" no_el.innerhtml=\"No: \" response.data.percents.no response.data.votes.no fireflypoll.remove pollformbox.hide document.getelementbyid fireflypollcontainer.removeclass else emailfield=\"document.querySelector(\" input emailfield.required=\"false;\" emailfield.style.display=\"none\" border: solid padding: margin-left: margin-right: margin-bottom: width: float: left background: border-radius: margin-top: padding-top: padding-bottom: padding-left: background-color: border-color: cursor: pointer lightgrey white-space: nowrap .firefly-poll-question font-weight: bold font-size: .firefly-poll-disclaimer max-width:><\/p>\n<p>A state of\u2063 emergency declaration \u2063was issued on Sept. 5, Fox reported.<\/p>\n<p>According\u2062 to Col. Cullen Jones of the Army Corps of Engineers, the key to solving the state&#8217;s problems lies in receiving 10 inches of rain to replenish the Mississippi Valley. This would provide enough water for \u2063the river to \u2062push back the\u2063 saltwater intrusion.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Drought?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Drought<\/a> expanded in the Midwest, Lower Mississippi Valley,\u2064 Southwest and Pacific Northwest on the US <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DroughtMonitor?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DroughtMonitor<\/a> this week, while easing in Texas. States along the Gulf Coast \u2063remain in the grip\u2062 of intense <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/flashdrought?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#flashdrought<\/a>. The \u200clow <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MississippiRiver?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MississippiRiver<\/a> is hindering navigation. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DlfyDkyCGH\">pic.twitter.com\/DlfyDkyCGH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Denise Gutzmer (@DroughtDenise) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DroughtDenise\/status\/1704882524626006428?\">September 21, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According \u2063to The Guardian, the mouth of the Mississippi River\u200b is below sea\u2062 level, allowing saltwater to\u2062 move upriver beneath the \u2062fresh water. An underwater barrier was\u200b constructed \u2062to \u200bprevent saltwater intrusion, but it \u200chas been breached.<\/p>\n<p>Col. Jones predicts that the threat of \u200bsaltwater will persist for several\u2064 weeks to a couple of months, based \u200con weather forecasts. The Army Corps of Engineers plans to deliver 15 million gallons\u2064 of fresh water to the affected areas, but this falls\u200b short of \u2062the 36 million gallons\u200c of water \u200dconsumed daily by communities facing\u200c the risk of saltwater contamination.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Plaquemines Parish citrus farms \u200dworry that the\u200d salt water creeping up the Mississippi River will destroy their crops either from the water\u2019s salinity or the \u2064chemicals used to treat the contaminated water.<\/p>\n<p>They just \u200bexperienced\u2062 one of the \u2062worst droughts recorded in LA<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FOX8NOLA?\">@FOX8NOLA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/14r9ZtrM6K\">pic.twitter.com\/14r9ZtrM6K<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Andr\u00e9s Fuentes (@news_fuentes) \u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/news_fuentes\/status\/1705277229574308168?\">September 22, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Plaquemines\u200b Parish, located \u2063in the southeastern part of Louisiana, is already under a drinking water\u200c advisory due to the saltwater intrusion. Bottled water is\u2064 being distributed to residents in the area.<\/p>\n<p>New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has also declared a state of emergency in preparation \u200dfor the arrival of the saltwater intrusion.<\/p>\n<div class=\"author_subscription_pitch\">.author_subscription_pitch p{margin:5px;}<\/p>\n<p><em><b>A Note from Our Founder:<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Every\u2063 morning, we at The Western Journal wake up and pursue our mission of\u200c giving you the important information you need about what\u2019s happening in America.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>We can\u2019t do that without your help.<\/b><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">America has been on the receiving end of false narratives. 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Brown<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Founder of The\u2063 Western Journal<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/louisiana-gov-ask-federal-emergency-declaration-contamination-drinking-water\/\">Louisiana Gov\u200d to Ask for Federal Emergency Declaration\u200b After Contamination \u200cof Drinking Water<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the potential contamination of the region&#8217;s drinking water \u200csupply by saltwater intrusion pose a\u200d health risk to \u200cthe\u200b population of southern Louisiana?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Inch by inch, the threat of saltwater \u200cintrusion in southern Louisiana is becoming a significant \u200dconcern\u200b for the region&#8217;s drinking water supply. Governor John Bel Edwards \u200chas reached out to the federal government for \u2063assistance\u2064 in \u2064addressing\u2062 this emergency, which has proven to be a challenging problem to tackle.<\/p>\n<p>Under normal circumstances, the\u2064 flow of the Mississippi River\u200b prevents saltwater from infiltrating inland. However, due to \u200ca lack of rainfall, the river&#8217;s flow has \u200ddecreased, allowing a\u200d dense layer of\u2062 saltwater from \u200cthe Gulf of Mexico to spread northward.<\/p>\n<p>According to estimates from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,\u2064 the saltwater intrusion is moving at a rate of about\u2064 1.5 miles per day. \u2063Governor Edwards warns that the situation may worsen in the\u200b coming weeks as historically low river levels are expected.<\/p>\n<p>To combat this crisis,\u200c Governor Edwards plans to request an emergency declaration from the federal government. This declaration would involve more federal \u200dagencies in addressing the situation and potentially provide\u200d reimbursement from the federal government for emergency \u2063protective\u200b measures taken by the state.<\/p>\n<p>The seriousness of this issue is highlighted\u2064 by the\u2062 potential impact \u200don the drinking water supply of the Greater New Orleans area. If the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/louisiana-gov-to-ask-for-federal-emergency-declaration-after-contamination-of-drinking-water\/\" title=\"LA Governor seeks federal emergency declaration over tainted water.\">saltwater intrusion\u200b reaches water treatment facilities<\/a>, it could potentially contaminate the drinking water and pose a health risk to the population.<\/p>\n<p>To gauge\u2063 public opinion on whether or not a federal emergency should be declared, a poll has\u200d been conducted. People are asked to vote &#8220;yes&#8221; or\u2064 &#8220;no&#8221; on whether Joe Biden should declare a federal emergency. It&#8217;s \u2062important to note that completing the poll entitles \u200bparticipants to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tiffany-on-impeachment-inquiry-evidence-is-very-compelling-so-far\/\" title=\"Tiffany supports impeachment inquiry: 'Evidence is strong.'\">receive news updates<\/a> \u200bfrom The Western Journal, with \u200dthe option to\u2064 opt out at any time. Participants also agree\u200b to the \u2062website&#8217;s Privacy \u2062Policy and\u2063 Terms of Use.<\/p>\n<p>The state of Louisiana is\u200c facing a critical situation that\u2062 requires immediate attention and action. The potential loss of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mississippi-river-saltwater-intrusion-threatens-drinking-water-new-orleans-declares-emergency\/\" title=\"New Orleans declares emergency due to Mississippi River saltwater intrusion threatening drinking water.\">safe\u200c drinking water<\/a> for the region, including \u2064the major \u200ccity of New \u200dOrleans, underscores the urgency of the\u2063 matter. With federal assistance and cooperation, we can hope to mitigate the threat posed \u2063by saltwater \u2064intrusion and \u2062protect the health and \u2063well-being\u2063 of the people of southern Louisiana.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A crisis is emerging in southern Louisiana as saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico slowly infiltrates the Mississippi River. This poses a threat to the drinking water supply of numerous communities, including New Orleans. 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