Abbeville Meridional www.vermiliontoday.com Wednesday, April 22, 2020 Voice of Vermilion Parish - “The Most Cajun Place on Earth” - since 1856 • Vol. 164, No. 80, .75 cents , 1 section, • 8 pages Senior Highlight
Laurie Hulin and Hulin Michael Mitchell Cabrol Alicia and son Greyson Hayes. Randall Bertrand Langlinais
Colin Broussard Vermilion Catholic
What are your plans after high school?
I plan to attend SLCC in the fall. I want to pursue a career in die- sel mechanics.
Who was you favorite teacher? Pam Blakely Lauren Tisdale Avery Romero Lani Romero Lisa Hastings I really didn’t have a favorite. I liked all of them.
Who has had the big- gest infl uence on you and why?
I would say my dad. He and I are a lot alike and we both like the same things.
What is your favorite movie? Jill Broussard Clay Higgins Mark Piazza Patrick Duhon Anita Carrere I would say “Stepbroth- ers” with Will Ferrell and John Reilly because it makes me laugh ev- ery time I watch it. What is best material for face mask? In early April, when Americans be- people doing here is using scarves. And I data-backed air fi lters as a solution to If you had a chance gan to embrace the idea of wearing face think in a certain way, depending on the indoor particulate air pollution, has re- to have dinner with masks to fl atten the curve of the corona- fabric, I think in a certain way, a scarf is leased the results of their latest research one person in histo- virus, President Donald Trump suggested better, it’s actually better.” on DIY face mask materials, in which ry, who would it be? it wouldn’t hurt the public to wear masks, A new study of the best and worst ma- they tested over 30 different materials - but that scarves could be a perfectly suit- terials for DIY face masks just proved including bra pads, coffee fi lters, pillow I would love to have able substitute. that was absolutely incorrect. cases, electrostatic cloths, cotton T-shirts, dinner with Babe Ruth. “It doesn’t have to be a mask. It can Smart Air, a social enterprise and cer- I would like to compare be a scarf,” Trump said. “What I do see tifi ed B-Corp that promotes cost-effective, (See , Page 2) baseball then and now with him.
If you could go back Delcambre Two different what advice would you give freshman? water meters Meth arrests I would tell them to play every game as if it was their last because all installed in Erath Coronavirus Update you never know when it as of 4/21/20 By Tiffany Cavalier will be taken away from Lifestyle Editor you! Louisiana: Total Cases: 24,854: Deaths: 1,405 What was your most DELCAMBRE - The Town of memorable moment Delcambre held their April meet- Vermilion Parish: for your senior year? ing Monday night. The meeting was Total Cases: 33: Deaths: 1 closed to the public and only 10 Homecoming people were allowed inside forcing Number of New Cases Reported: 0 the council to hold a meeting a little Abbeville General Cases: Jedd Knight Clark Hebert differently this month. Total Cases: 12: Deaths: 1 Who would you count Present at the meeting in City Hall on to uplift your spir- were Coucilmen Donald Martin, and ERATH - The Erath Police De- COVID-19 Testing will be available its when you are feel- Timothy Derise and Councilwoman partment arrested two different at Abbeville Urgent Care ing down? Sarah Trahan as well as Mayor people on separate days after al- M-F 8:00AM-8:00PM & Pam Blakely. Also at the meeting legedly fi nding crystal metham- I would defi nitely say were Street Commissioner Homer phetamine on the subjects. Sat & Sun. 9:00AM-2:00PM my family. You can al- Stelly, Christie Dunn, CPA, James On Sunday night, the Erath 2421 Alonzo St. Abbeville, LA ways count on family. Broussard, Chief of Police as well as Police Department received a tip Patients MUST CALL THE CLINIC the Abbeville Meridional. All attend- that there looked to be drug ac- upon arrival (337) 892-6919 ees were seated within safe distance tivity in the Our Lady of Lourdes Where do you see of each other. This Coronavirus update is sponored by Abbeville General Hospital yourself in 10 years? (See METERS , Page 3) (See METH , Page 3) Well I hope to do good in my career and own my own business some- Bank anywhere with the Gulf Coast Bank Mobile App! day. Bank wherever you are with the Scattered T-storms FREE Gulf Coast Bank app available for iPhone, iPad and Android Hi 81 24hr banking online at www.gcbank.com 337-893-7733 *Must be a Netteller customer. Connection and usage rates may apply from provider. Bank Local! Lo 71 For Convenient Home Delivery Please Call 893-4223 Page 2 Obituaries Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Ronnie drove 18-wheel- Montreal, Quebec City, for Kenneth Anthony Louisiana in Alexandria will be! He will forever ers across the country. Moncton and Halifax. Dupuy, 82, who passed and then returned home be remembered, loved He enjoyed hunting, His memory will live away at his home on to Maurice and complet- and missed. cooking Cajun dishes, on forever in the hearts April 20, 2020, after a ed his career working at Kenneth is survived country music, trucks, of those who loved him. lengthy illness. Crowley Mental Health by his wife, Velores Du- speaking Cajun French, “Bon voyage et merci Reverend Paul Bi- Clinic. puy; his daughter, Ly- and was particularly beaucuop pour votrê envenu, Pastor of St. Over the years, Ken- nette Dupuy Frederick fond of his collection of soutien pour preserver Alphonsus Catholic neth immersed himself and husband, James cowboy hats. notre culture Cadien.” Church, will serve as of- in several hobbies. He Frederick; his son, Carl In 1990, he helped The family wishes to fi ciate. collected antique bot- Dupuy and wife, Tamra a group of volunteers thank Jimmy St. Marie Kenneth Dupuy, tles, as well as unusual Simon Dupuy; grand- renovate the old Bank of and Warren Perrin for more affectionately business cards. He be- children, Lauren Fred- Erath, which was trans- their help and support. known to his loved ones came an historian and rick and partner, Stevie formed into the Acadian The family will hon- and friends as “Ken”, did in-depth research Menard; Jordan Fred- Museum in Erath, now or his wishes and have “Dad”, “Gramps”, “Paw”, into the history of Ab- erick and wife, Lori He- one of the most-visited him cremated. A memo- and “Parrain Ken” took beville. Taking the bert Frederick; Landon historical venues in rial service may be an- his last labored breath knowledge he acquired Dupuy and fi ancé, Kyla Vermilion Parish. nounced at a later date. at 4:55 AM on April from this research, Ken- Hebert; Brooke Du- Some of his co-vol- Donations may be made 20, 2020. Kenneth was neth then became an puy and fi ancé, Colin Ronnie unteers included Iry in Ronnie’s name to the born in Houston, Texas author and published a Vaughn; Connor Du- Miguez J. Melancon, Henry Acadian Musuem, P.O. on April 17, 1938. He very well-written book puy; and fi ve great- “Lolly” Perrin, Robert Box 53597, Lafayette, was the son of Homer entitled, “Journeys into grandchildren, Adri- Ronnie Miguez, 70, a Vincent, Warren Perrin, La., 70505. Joseph Dupuy, Sr. and the Past”. anna Frederick; Avery life-long resident of Ab- Aldon “Shug” LeBlanc the former Noemie Du- Ken had a “Heart Frederick; Easton Men- beville, Louisiana, died and Canadians René gas. On June 9, 1960, of Gold” and a “Joie de ard; Zaydon Dupuy and on April 19, 2020, at Ab- Babineau and Wilfred Kenneth married Ve- Vivre”. He had a kind- Sidney Menard. Ken beville General Hospital Doucet. lores Breaux. They had ness and compassion has four siblings, Kathy after a brief illness. For 18 years, he vol- two children and were for others that knew Haltmar and husband, He was born on Feb- unteered to be in charge married 59 years. no bounds. His love Warren; Homer Dupuy ruary, 13, 1950, the sec- of maintenance of the Kenneth gradu- for family and friends and wife, Carolyn; Louis ond to youngest child of museum’s operations ated from St. Thomas was easy to witness in Dupuy and wife, Chris; the marriage of Vernice and he was also often Aquinas High School the way his face lit up and Patricia Richard Miguez and Avia Orte- called upon after hours in Houston, Texas in when they were around, and husband, Mickey. mond Miguez. to open the facility and 1956. After high school, and Ken had a wonder- He was preceded in He is survived by lead a tour for unexpect- he joined the Army and ful love and passion for death by his parents; this two sisters, Willie ed international visitors was stationed in Ger- the beauty of nature, brother, Patrick Dupuy Primeaux of Abbeville in his native French. many and acted as a which was refl ected in and son-in-law, John and Dorothy (Dot) Dan- In July of 2005, as translator. Ken then his written observations Christopher Petitjean. os of Meaux; two broth- part of the commemora- began to pursue a ca- that will be cherished Personal condolenc- ers, E. Paul Miguez of tion of the 250th anni- reer in child psychol- by his loved ones for es may be sent to the Meaux and Norris Mi- versary of the Acadian ogy. He attended USL years to come. His chair Dupuy family at www. guez of Abbeville. Deportation, Ronnie Kenneth Anthony in Lafayette, LA for four at the Table of Life is delhommefuneralhome. He was preceded in was part of a delegation Dupuy years and went on to empty now, but a more com. death by his parents, of board of directors of complete his formal ed- wondrous seat in Heav- Delhomme Funeral and fi ve brother, Ed- Acdian Museum that A private graveside ucation at LSU in Baton en awaits him, where Home, 200 Chief H. die, Joseph (Joe), Paul, toured Canada, where service will be held on Rouge, LA. Upon com- he will once again be re- Fred Road, Maurice, LA Wilmer (Cowboy) and Ronnie was called upon Thursday, April 23, pleting college, Kenneth united with loved ones is in charge of arrange- Vernice (Kini) Miguez. to prepare Cajun dish- 2020, at St. Alphonsus worked as a child psy- from the past…and Oh! ments. For many years, es for large crowds in Cemetery in Maurice chologist for the State of What a celebration that wool, bed sheets, polyes- materials for DIY face ric, and sometimes up ter, bandanas and more masks to 16 or even 32 layers if - for their effectiveness Based on a combina- you’re making multiple in fi ltering coronavirus- tion of breathability and folds. So how does that sized microparticles, as fi ltration effectiveness, increase the material’s well as their breathabil- the study recommended effectiveness? ity. denim, bed sheets (80- Testing in this study Both those factors 120 thread count), pa- was done on one and two are vital, because while per towels, canvas (0.4- layers. 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John overnight. Dr. Cameron Bel Edwards shut down Dawn Starns, who Browne and Dr. Hay- much of Louisiana’s directs the NFIB’s Loui- economy to slow the Photo provided by Logan Leger siana chapter, says the riye Gulbudak are spread of the new coro- Logan Leger, founder and CEO of New Aperio, a web and mobile app fi rms most disadvan- assistant professors navirus. Leger man- developer based in Baton Rouge. taged when seeking in the Department of aged to get some relief PPP funds are those Mathematics at UL through the federal ness Administration’s get another infusion of “Small businesses with fewer than 20 em- Lafayette. Both use government’s $342 bil- fee structure incentiv- money out as soon as it’s were prepared and ployees that might not mathematical mod- lion Paycheck Protec- ized banks to make big- released. ready to apply for these have relationships with eling to predict the tion Program before it ger loans to bigger cli- “Bankers view the programs, the only fi - the right lenders. The spread of infectious ran out of money in less ents, Leger argues. PPP as vitally impor- nancial support options smallest companies also diseases. than two weeks, making On Tuesday, U.S. tant and have overcome for most, and it is very are unlikely to be able Mathematical his small company one Sen. Chuck Schumer, issues of illness, remote frustrating that the ma- to dedicate someone to models replicate real- of the lucky ones. a New York Democrat, working and skeletal jority of these true small the task of navigating life situations, and Leger deliberately said a deal had been staffi ng to work through businesses haven’t re- the process, she said. use equations and went through a com- reached to allocate $300 a mountain of chal- ceived their loan yet,” She says she has data to predict future munity bank, not the billion more for PPP. lenges presented by the said Holly Wade, NFIB’s heard some NFIB mem- behavior. Models also large corporate bank Details were not avail- program itself,” Taylor director of research and bers found a lack of in- enable researchers that handles many of able by publication, and said. policy analysis. terest from the large some Republicans re- According to a Na- Wade’s reference to to fi ll in gaps when his other needs. The bank they normally portedly said the deal tional Federation of “true small business- contemporary data rules changed more use, though she thinks wasn’t quite done yet. Independent Business es” speaks to a com- is incomplete or un- than once, so he drew it was more of a matter up different documents The SBA says 26,635 survey, some 80 percent mon complaint about of the banks not being available. approved PPP loans of small businesses who the program. Depend- In their proposal for different versions of very engaged in the pro- the program and was worth more than $5.1 had applied had not re- ing on the industry, a gram than a preference to NSF, Browne and billion were made to ceived their money by “small” business can Gulbudak wrote that able to get in line on for larger clients, while the fi rst day funds were Louisiana businesses April 17, the day after have as many as 1,500 others had better luck modeling and analy- during the fi rst round, a federal offi cials an- employees under SBA sis “can provide im- available. with a community bank. “It was from the be- total Louisiana Bankers nounced the PPP was rules. And though the “We just want to be portant insights into Association CEO Robert out of money. Many PPP was billed as small the effi cacy of con- ginning a very chaotic sure that these super- experience,” he said. Taylor said compares business owners didn’t business relief, at least small folks get a chance” tact-based, non-phar- Still, he hopes the favorably to other states know where their ap- 75 publicly traded com- Starns said. maceutical interven- PPP is renewed, calling with similarly sized plication was in the pro- panies, some with mar- tions.” it a crucial lifeline for populations. He cites cess. ket values of more than These include many companies. And SBA data showing 74 quarantining, social he hopes next time, the percent of all PPP loans distancing and con- program is made avail- are for $150,000 or less, tact tracing, which able in a way that ben- while 60 percent were lessens the spread efi ts more of the small- approved by community of COVID-19 by pro- est fi rms. The fi rst time banks, and said Louisi- actively identifying around, the Small Busi- ana banks are ready to people who are at a higher risk than oth- ers because of poten- police department re- tial exposure to the ceived another tip that virus. Meth someone was allegedly However, model- using methamphet- ing “requires detailed From Page 1 amine in their house. case data, which is of- LaPointe said she ob- ten challenged by in- Cemetery, which is be- tained a search warrant consistent, unreport- for the Erath resident at ed and asymptomatic hind the church. According to Police 212 E. Bourque Street. cases,” the research- Chief Anna LaPointe, The Erath Police ers continued. the police department Department allegedly To counter this, acted on the tip and located meth at the resi- Browne and Gulbu- drove to the cemetery. dence of Clark Hebert dak will develop mod- When they arrived, on Bourque Street. els that incorporate Chief LaPointe said she LaPointe said Hebert numbers of reported saw Jedd Knight alleg- was arrested at 10 p.m. cases, as well as data edly throw something and charged with pos- about how the virus on the ground. After a session with the intent has mutated and brief search, the police to distribute meth. His migrated. Studying found what looked to bond was set at $20,000 both could provide a be crystal methamphet- for the meth charge. more-accurate pic- amine. Other charges include ture of COVID-19’s Knight, whose ad- possession of marijua- effect, they said. dress is 704 E. Bourque na, inciting prostitution Their work also Street in Erath, was ar- and drug parapherna- may help public rested and charged with lia. health offi cials and one count of possession Hebert was no longer policymakers deter- of suboxone and posses- in jail as of Tuesday af- ternoon. mine “how to best sion of crystal meth. LaPointe said the implement contact- His total bond was two meth arrests are based measures for $3,500. not related. effectively contain- Then on Monday, the ing” COVID-19 and mitigating any future outbreaks. and sidewalks and will The $199,000 be working on that for a NSF grant Browne Meters short period of time. and Gulbudak re- Although Stelly is ceived is funded by From Page 1 hopeful to be finished the Coronavirus Aid, with the project in a Relief and Economic The other coun- month or so, Councilman Security, or CARES, cil members joined the Timothy Derise along Act. meeting via Webex as with other members of U.S. Sen. John well as Larry Cramer, the council wants to do a Kennedy of Louisi- Engineer with Sellers ride around throughout ana announced the and Associates. During the Districts to do a dou- grant Monday. the meeting, the Street ble check before anything “With accurate Commissioner gave an on the last bill is signed. “Sellers and Associates data, we can under- update on the water will be riding around stand what works meter project. Delcambre water making a punch list of best to combat the what needs to be done to spread of the corona- meters are installed and the project is closer than complete the project, once virus. I’m glad to see the contract is completed, this funding support ever to completion. Street Commissioner Homer I can use a list of those Louisiana research of you want to do a ride to fl atten the curve,” Stelly said that the crew is working on a punch around in your Districts Kennedy said in a list that includes some and we will make that press release. repairs on roads, ditches happen,” Stelly said. Opinions Abbeville Meridional
Page 4 Wednesday, April 22, 2020 Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor:
As Louisiana responds and adapts to the unprec- edented challenges introduced by the COVID-19 outbreak, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) and Louisiana Department of Education are actively working with districts state- wide to chart a course for our early learning centers and K-12 education. Despite the current closure of school facilities and the disruption of the academic year, instruction and learning must continue and every local district must have a long-range plan. State education leaders are committed to support- ing and guiding school systems to accomplish this as we all move forward. A vital piece of the puzzle is the selection of the next State Superintendent of Education. The BESE work group charged with identifying and vetting candidates for the Board’s consideration has main- tained its focus on that task, and BESE expects to be making its decision on this appointment in the weeks ahead. Selecting the right Superintendent to lead our state is arguably the most important task of the Board, especially at this critical time. Paycheck Protection Program We are seeking a leader who will build on recent successes as well as guide Louisiana’s educational system through the uncertainties that have come is a lifeline for small businesses with COVID-19. Recently video interviews were conducted with the six contenders for the State Superintendent po- Chris Stansbury Thankfully, the Paycheck Protection Program sition. These interviews have been posted on the townhall.com provides businesses with needed cash and, more BESE website. I encourage everyone to take some importantly, helps us retain our workers. It is im- time to watch these discussions and get to know As a small business owner in West Virginia, I possible to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus these leaders better. have prepared for many different scenarios, but the fully, but this program will keep many businesses BESE is now at an important period in the selec- coronavirus has left me feeling overwhelmed - not open that otherwise would have folded. only for the future of my business but for my em- The loans are from the federal government, and tion process where we encourage and receive public ployees as well. This invisible enemy is forcing me approved banks manage the loans. Under the pro- feedback on the candidates and related topics. To to cope with a reality where our seven offi ces are gram, businesses can borrow up to 250 percent of accomplish this during this time of social distanc- closed indefi nitely. Thankfully, Congress passed their payroll or $10 million, whichever number is ing, a brief and simple survey has been posted on- and President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, less. line at bese.louisiana.gov. We want to hear from Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which Loans granted as part of the program can be you. Tell us what you feel are the most important includes $349 billion in loans to small businesses forgiven if “the funds are used to keep employees issues that the next Superintendent must success- as part of the Paycheck Protection Program. on the payroll and for certain other expenses,” ac- fully address. BESE members will use the collec- Small Business Administration Administrator cording to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. tive data from the survey to inform their decision Jovita Carranza explains, "Our goal is to position Targeted loan forgiveness for payroll expenses is a in selecting a new Superintendent, and individual lenders as the single-point-of-contact for small concrete example of President Trump fi ghting for responses will remain confi dential. Your input in businesses – the application, loan processing, and American workers. disbursement of funds will all be administered at This program builds on past actions the admin- the selection process is extremely important, and I the community level. Speed is the operative word; istration has taken, like extending the April tax strongly urge your participation. with lenders using their own systems and process- deadline to July and helping owners fi ll gaps in As your elected BESE member for the Acadiana es to make these loans.” their supply chains, to aid small businesses. Presi- and Southwest Louisiana regions, I want you to Small businesses, like mine, desperately need dent Trump and Secretary Mnuchin know how to know that I am here to assist and advocate for the this money to weather the coronavirus so we can run a business, and they continue making decisions students of our state in any way that I can as we emerge stronger tomorrow. By offering loans with a that help companies survive. continue to navigate these challenging times. With simple application form, the Trump administration The Paycheck Protection Program and other ini- the challenges come opportunities. I am confi dent is allowing us to keep our rent and our almost 60 tiatives are preparing the economy for a resurgence that we will make the most of those opportunities employees paid during this time of economic dis- when the pandemic passes. Alfredo Ortiz, the CEO together, that we will soon have the right Superin- ruption. of Job Creators Network, argues, "There's more tendent to continue our state’s progress, and ensure The seriousness of the coronavirus is forcing me work to do to ensure small businesses get the loans to worry about the future of my business. I have they need, but the groundwork is being laid for a a bright future ahead for our students and schools. worked hard to build up an emergency fund, but I massive Main Street recovery when this is over." still wasn't prepared for this deadly disease. America’s economic future depends on keeping Dr. Holly Boffy Small businesses create two-thirds of all new small businesses afl oat during this disaster. 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BATON ROUGE — It’s hard to instilled in their organizations. believe, but Monday marked the 10- Williams himself is contributing year anniversary of the Deepwater to the current safety culture in the oil Horizon oil spill that so deeply affect- and gas industry by researching the ed South Louisiana. It took years to precursor issue that caused the actu- close the well and even longer to clean al blowout on the Macondo Prospect. up the oily mess that affected the na- He and a team of LSU PETE faculty tive wildlife and way of life for many received a $5 million grant from the Louisianans in the seafood industry. Gulf Research Program, which was If there was anything to gain from funneled through the National Acad- this disaster, it was realizing the im- emies and focuses on the research portance of safety in the drilling in- side of community and environmental dustry, which is what LSU Petroleum impact and offshore energy safety. Engineering Professional-in-Resi- When asked what the biggest un- dence Wesley Williams teaches his known is that could lead to the next students who plan on entering the oil disaster, Williams said, “Hands down and gas industry. is the human factor and gas in the For those needing a refresher, riser. If you get gas in that pipe that Deepwater Horizon was the name of connects the drilling platform to the an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, where ocean fl oor, that gas will come out as the BP-owned Macondo Prospect ex- an uncontrollable fi re that will burn ploded on the night of April 20, 2010. your platform. High-pressure methane gas from the (Photo by Harlan Kirgan/LSN) “Currently, at any given moment, well expanded into the marine riser Cleanup work in May at the site of the Deepwater Horizon rig. you can get gas in your riser,” he said. and rose into the rig, where it explod- “If you can identify it soon enough, ed, engulfi ng the rig and killing 11 about the [Deepwater Horizon] rig understand the limitations. You can you can prevent it from becoming a workers. The rig fi nally sank on April explosion was where were the human defend your arguments. That’s the disaster. That is what our research 22, 2010. Oil spilled into the Gulf for failures,” Williams said. “It’s always ethics of practicing engineering. You project is on—creating methods, mod- 87 days at an estimated fl ow-rate of multiple human failures that create will run into ethical dilemmas that els and instruments that can detect 1,000-5,000 barrels per day. The U.S. these kinds of disasters. Deepwater you must stand up against.” this stuff much quicker, so you would government estimated that a total of was days of ignoring telltale signs Williams said that many of his have much more time to react.” 4.9 million barrels of oil spilled into that what you’re doing is wrong. It students have an existential crisis As part of the grant, Williams and the Gulf. was years of culture that built up into because they see oil and gas indus- the team were able to remodel the in- Besides the loss of life, the after- causing that.” tries as the bad guy and here they are frastructure in the LSU PERTT Lab math of the explosion was extensive. Not that worker safety was never a studying petroleum engineering. to do initial proof-of-concept for their Skimmer ships, fl oating booms and priority for oil and gas companies, but “I’ve met a lot of people who are detection methods. They are attempt- controlled burns were not enough to it was more about keeping with the passionate about the environment,” ing to run more tests before releasing remove all of the oil from the Gulf. status quo, Williams said. Whatever he said. “They think all they can do is the fi nal report next spring. The oil fl owed all the way to south worked in the past can work now. He stand on the outside and point fi ngers “We’ve got another decade’s worth Florida, where it became embedded compares it to when wearing a seat at what they think is the cause. If you of research we could do focused on in the sandy beaches. In 2013, 4.9 belt became the law, explaining that want to make an impact in the oil and this technology,” he said. million pounds of oily material were it was easier for younger generations gas industry, get in it.” Though drilling in the Gulf has removed from Louisiana beaches. to follow the new law than for older Since the 2010 oil spill, Williams slowed due to its expense and a mar- Marine life, such as dolphins and fi sh, generations who hadn’t had to wear a said companies such as Shell, Exxon ket that doesn’t demand oil and gas were dying in record numbers. Even seat belt for most of their lives. and Chevron have stepped up in a big right now, fracking has picked up Louisiana’s state bird, the brown pel- “I teach seniors at LSU and that’s way to improve safety. speed. ican, was seen fl oating on the water a huge piece of what I’m instilling — “They have really started embrac- According to Williams, it’s less with no way to fl y since its wings were you guys are the ones that will drive ing the safety culture and understand costly but no less dangerous. In 2018, saturated with the thick brown oil, an change in safety and environment,” it must take place at all levels,” he a land rig in Oklahoma exploded, kill- image not soon forgotten by Louisian- Williams said. “You may think you’re said. “When I visited Exxon head- ing fi ve men. It was deemed the dead- ans. powerless because you’re not an ex- quarters in Houston, their safety cul- liest U.S. oil rig explosion since Deep- In the end, BP spent more than ecutive, but you’re not. If you say this ture is front and center, in your face.” water Horizon, yet there was very $65 billion on cleanup costs and pen- is how things are done, eventually He added that these companies little change to safety regulations. alties. Some may even wonder why oil you’ll move up and be the one to make are also sharing their missteps so that “It’s a slow process of cultural drilling in the Gulf is still allowed af- those decisions. You’ll have the right others don’t make the same mistakes change that must happen,” Williams ter such a disaster. According to Wil- toolset and mindset. If you work hard and are holding people who work for said. “I tell students you have got to liams, the petroleum industry is not and have a sharp toolset, which LSU them more accountable by ensuring put in the work to voice your opinions to blame; the lack of safety culture is. Engineering will give you, then you’ll they have the same safety programs and put value in them. 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LDWF still playing major part in Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill restoration, recovery When the Deepwater Ho- rescue, recovery and cleanup rizon Oil Spill occurred on effort during the spill was un- April 20, 2010, Louisiana’s matched. For nearly a year, coastline was in the cross LDWF personnel worked hairs. The impacts of the long hours, days, weeks, largest man-made disaster in months mitigating the disas- U.S. history were substantial ter and taking account of lost and probably can never be resources. truly quantifi ed. But their work didn’t end An unfathomable 4.9 mil- there. It was just beginning. lion barrels of oil spewed into And now on the 10-year an- the Gulf of Mexico because of niversary of the disaster the disaster during 87 days. there has been much work All fi ve Gulf Coast states to restore what was lost and were impacted but certainly LDWF has been helping to Queen Bess island is restored in time for critical brown pelican nesting. none more than Louisiana. lead the way. More than 5,000 birds “When the oil spill hap- EARLY RESTORATION Other reefs currently under Bids are due in late April dead and alive were collected pened, the future of so much OYSTER PROJECTS construction include Point and early May for camp- in Louisiana because of the of our habitat, wildlife, and Mast, 4,000 tons/Lake Pelto; ground enhancements and disaster. This comprised ap- fi sheries in the affected ar- Early restoration oys- Bird Island, 4,000 tons lime- pass cleanouts at Atchafala- proximately 65 percent of the eas looked bleak. The pho- ter projects included cultch stone/Lake Pelto; Ship Shoal ya Delta WMA. Fishing piers bird recoveries throughout tos of the oil-soaked brown plants in Hackberry Bay 26 8,000 tons limestone/Gulf at water control structures the Gulf of Mexico. Brown pelicans were heart breaking. (2012, 201 acres), Sister Lake of Mexico. and a pirogue launch to be pelicans made up 22 percent We questioned whether our (2012, 358 acres), Bay Crabe Elmer’s Island recreation bid this summer. of all recoveries. Data col- wildlife and fi sheries would (2012, 201 acres), Lake Fortu- use projects have included de- lected suggests the impact ever recover,” said Louisi- na (2012, 301 acres and 2017, sign and permitted plans for Middle Pearl River launch on birds was between 51,000- ana Department of Wildlife 100 acres), Three-mile Pass recreational improvements. construction at Pearl River 84,000 and more than likely and Fisheries Secretary Jack in Mississippi Sound (2013, Contractors were hired for re- WMA to be bid this fall. on the high end of that scale. Montoucet. “But Louisiana is 159 acres) and Drum Bay pairs to the access road. Proj- That doesn’t begin to in- resilient and symbolizes the (2013, 201 acres). Construc- ect features under contract LIVING COASTAL MA- clude the toll on Louisiana’s word rebirth. With the assis- tion of the Michael Voisin for construction this year in- RINE RESOURCES RESTO- offshore and estuarine fi sh- tance of CPRA and the Louisi- Oyster Hatchery in Grand clude road resurfacing, cul- RATION PLAN eries, which can probably ana TIG, we have implement- Isle was completed in 2015. vert installation/hydrologic never be calculated. The spill ed smart restoration projects There was also a partner- improvements, kayak launch This restoration plan pro- formed an oil slick that was with the BP fi nes which is ship of the Voisin Hatchery construction and a bird obser- poses $25.6 million for oyster more than 57,000 square resulting in birds and other with multiple spat on shell vation tower. restoration projects and con- miles in the Gulf. An estimat- species returning to coastal projects done in coastal Loui- Lake Charles Science struction could begin by this ed 1,100 miles of shoreline Louisiana. Ten years later, siana. CRCL shell recycling Center engineering and de- fall. Projects proposed include was polluted. we are working to complete a collaboration, small-scale sign has been initiated and is programmatic broodstock Todd Baker, Louisiana bold restoration effort that’s remote setting program and ongoing. Island Road fi shing sanctuary reefs, program- Department of Wildlife and rebuilding and improving our O&M funding in March 2019 piers are under construction matic cultch plants, hatchery Fisheries’ Coastal Resource environment.” are part of the other early and set to be completed this operations and work with the Scientist Manager for Wild- restoration programs. fall. Marine Mammal Stranding life, was on the frontline of Here are just some of the Network. the spill as were many LDWF restoration projects in which EARLY RESTORATION RECREATIONAL USE biologists, technicians and LDWF has had a hand: RECREATIONAL USE PROJECTS For a more comprehensive other employees. PROJECTS: list of Louisiana restoration “There was no playbook for RESTORATION PLAN 1 A boat launch at Pointe- work, go to https://www.gulf- this,’’ Baker said. “Most of the BIRD PROJECTS Included fi ve artifi cial aux-Chenes Wildlife Manage- spillrestoration.noaa.gov/res- plans that were in place were reefs (West End, 3,000 tons ment Area (WMA) is under toration-areas/louisiana. And found to be insuffi cient for Queen Bess Island and limestone/Lake Pontchar- construction and will be com- to see the budget for Louisi- the spill that we were facing. Rabbit Island, two key brown train; Lake Front 1,950 tons pleted this fall. ana restoration projects, go to Fortunately, we had worked pelican nesting colonials, are limestone/Lake Pontchar- https://www.gulfspillrestora- many oil spills before the BP part of the Restoration Plan train; Rabbit Island 9,750 Rockefeller Refuge fi shing tion.noaa.gov/restoration-ar- Oil Spill. Our staff was pretty 1 bird projects. Queen Bess tons limestone/ Cote Blanche piers and signage is under eas/louisiana/allocation-loui- knowledgeable. However, we Island’s restoration has been Bay; Cypremort Point II construction and expected to siana-restoration-area-funds. had never experienced any- completed and Rabbit Island 7,650 tons limestone/Ver- be completed late this sum- thing of this magnitude.’’ should begin this fall. million Bay; East Calcasieu mer. Nevertheless, LDWF’s 6,000 tons/Calcasieu Lake). 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Call for law Fee LOUIS GARROT to handle Successions Abbeville, LA (337) 652-8618 Page 8 Abbeville Meridional Wednesday, April 22, 2020 Meyers deals with no UL track season She was looking forward to her junior season after a productive sophomore year You have been a goals, which included member of UL track hitting the 150-foot squad for how many mark, which was by far years? more exciting than win- ning my fi rst meet. Win- I am currently a red- ning comes and goes, shirt junior. Including but I feel it’s important this year, I have been a to push yourself to reach member of the UL track your potential no matter team for four years. the outcome of a win or loss. I was looking for- ward to throwing a new You are listed as best and hitting bigger a senior. Would this milestones this season. have been your fi nal year at UL or you What have you have another year been up to now that (not counting the CO- there is no track VID-19 extra year) if practice or season? you wanted ? When is the last time you threw a javelin? This would not have been my fi nal year com- Since the season peting for UL. I have one came to an early end more season to compete and there is not more in, not counting the CO- training and work- VID-19 add on. My ac- ing out, life is a little tual senior season will different but, in some be spring of 2021. I have ways, still the same. not decided on whether I My coaches and trainer will take the COVID-19 still check in weekly to add on year yet. This make sure I’m on track will probably be some- with school and staying thing I decide on later active. All of my classes with regards to the com- are now online, so I am pletion of my schooling still doing homework, and how my next season studying, and taking plays out. Entering this season, Claire Meyers had two years left as a member of the UL track team. tests. I am still working Meyers, a North Vermilion graduate, was looking forward to her junior year but it was cut out and doing what I short because of COVID-19. can at home in order to How were you stay in shape and ready told the season was for when things go back canceled? Your fi rst feeling it was coming. I sat there, in the pened. So, no, it hasn’t meet or winning your to normal, and we can reaction when you After we got out of parking lot on the end completely sunk in, but fi rst meet? start lifting and train- heard the news? weights and started of my car, with a good like any other athlete, ing like before. walking to the parking friend for about an I’m sure we’ve come to I was super pumped At fi rst, we were told lot, I experienced some- hour. We sat there, soak- terms with the situation. for this upcoming sea- When do you plan in a team meeting that thing I won’t forget. ing it all in, without say- son. The training was to graduate from UL? our season was going to Student-athletes were ing much. I cried a little How ready were going well, and I felt be postponed until April walking to their cars out of anger, confusion, you for this season? more prepared than I I am on track to grad- 1. without saying a word. and disappointment on You were coming off ever have before. I was uate in May 2021 with a After that meeting, No one was talking and missing out on what your best season. You going into this season degree in fi nance and a we went on with practice heads were down. It was was to come that season. won a meet, and also, with more confi dence minor in interior design. and weights as normal, so obvious that we all I know all student-ath- you threw 150 feet. than my previous ones. After college, I plan on and by the time weights shared the same feeling, letes can relate to all of What was more excit- Even though last sea- pursuing my dream of were fi nished, we heard and it was just hanging these feelings. ing, reaching the 150- son was successful, and owning my own interior the news that all NCAA over all of us, including foot mark in a track I reached a few of my design business. sports were canceled for the facility. We would Are you over it spring 2020. We didn’t look at each other and now, or it still has not hear it through anyone give the same, “I know sunk in? specifi cally until the how you feel” expression. next day. But a bunch Words like, “man, I can’t I wouldn’t say that of student-athletes in believe this is happen- I am completely over it the weight room and on ing”, “this sucks so bad”, now because I’ll see an the athletic grounds we and “see y’all when I old picture of me com- were all talking about it see y’all” were all being peting, or my calendar and social media really thrown around. We all will show me that I played its role. I saw the understood each other’s would be having a meet NCAA post about the disappointment, and we on this day, and I’ll get a season-ending before our knew we wouldn’t be on little sad. It reminds me coaches had a chance to campus or around the of what I would be doing tell us anything. athletic facility until and where I would be if However, I had a next semester. all of this hadn’t hap-
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