Public Meeting Answers Questions About Bayou Teche Oil Spill

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Public Meeting Answers Questions About Bayou Teche Oil Spill

CHARENTON, La. –

On Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at the Chitimacha Tribal School Gymnasium, 3613 Chitimacha Trail, Jeanerette, LA, the Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana, in partnership with TECHE Project and LEAN (Louisiana Environmental Action Network), will host an informative public presentation for all citizens to learn more about the recent Charenton oil spill and its potential after effects on Bayou Teche.

This is an opportunity for government leaders and citizens to learn and ask questions about immediate and long-term impacts of the Charenton oil spill as it pertains to various issues from safe drinking water concerns to fishing and swimming. Discussions will include strategies to prevent future threats to Bayou Teche. The meeting will be lead by environmental expert and chemist, Wilma Subra.

Subra holds degrees in Microbiology/Chemistry from the University of Southwestern Louisiana. She received the MacArthur Fellowship “Genius” Award from the MacArthur Foundation for helping ordinary citizens understand, cope with and combat environmental issues in their communities and was one of three finalist in the Environmental Category of the 2004 Volvo for Life Award. Subra was selected in 2011 as one of the ‘Lifetime Remarkable Woman’ and most recently won the 2011 Global Exchange, Human Rights Award for her ongoing work with the BP Oil Spill and the communities affected by it.

Louisiana Environmental Action Network (LEAN) is a community based not-for-profit organization that has been working since 1986 to resolve the unique environmental struggles present in Louisiana. Through education, empowerment, advocacy, and support; LEAN provides the necessary tools and services to individuals and communities facing environmental problems. Problems that often threaten their health, safety and quality of life.

TECHE Project is a non-profit organization that manages a community-based, Bayou renaissance program to restore the Teche as the focal point of our communities. These community-based initiatives include the National Bayou Teche Paddle and Water Trail, Trail Head and Trail Town Partnerships, trash pick-ups and educational programs.

For more information, contact TECHE Project at techeproject@gmail.org, or call 337-277-5292.