Important context from the article includes things such as: unspent funds remain available for future projects; the works were predicted to have a devastating impact on local wildlife, such as killing an estimated 6,000 dolphins; this is not a partisan issue, as there have been outspoken Dems and Republicans on either side; also devastating impact to the local fishing industry was predicted, prompting a $400m lawsuit to curtail the project.
gpm•4h ago
> unspent funds remain available for future projects
Not according to the article?
> Its collapse means that the state could lose out on more than $1.5 billion in unspent funds and may even have to repay the $618 million it already used to begin building.
rascul•3h ago
From the article:
> The Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group, a mix of federal agencies overseeing the settlement funds, said that “unused project funds will be available for future Deepwater Horizon restoration activities” but would require review and approval.
throwawaysleep•4h ago
You would probably make up the dolphin lives on curtailing the fishery.
metabagel•17m ago
There’s no such thing as a “Dem”. Use the proper name for the party, not a pejorative shorthand.
cFyrute•4h ago
gpm•4h ago
Not according to the article?
> Its collapse means that the state could lose out on more than $1.5 billion in unspent funds and may even have to repay the $618 million it already used to begin building.
rascul•3h ago
> The Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group, a mix of federal agencies overseeing the settlement funds, said that “unused project funds will be available for future Deepwater Horizon restoration activities” but would require review and approval.
throwawaysleep•4h ago
metabagel•17m ago
techbro92•9m ago