Dr. Chip Groat, Water Institute of the Gulf (2014)
The Press Club
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Public Affairs, News, Speech
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2014-08-25
Duration: 00:28:55
Subjects: BATON ROUGE PRESS CLUB | Groat, Charles G. | The Water Institute of the Gulf | COASTAL RESTORATION | Environment | Scientific research | Louisiana. Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority | Louisiana's Comprehensive Master Plan for a Sustainable Coast
Contributors:
- Groat, Chip Speaker
Description
A speech by Dr. Chip Groat before the Baton Rouge Press Club on August 25, 2014. Groat is the president and CEO of the Water Institute of the Gulf. He discusses: the work of the institute since its creation in 2011; the importance of practical research; their focus on coastal studies and assisting the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA); exploring how the Institute can become an economic driver in the Gulf and internationally; their partnerships with private industry and academia; the diversion and delta building process; the Coastal Restoration Master Plan; the building of a law and policy consortium; and the creation of the water campus.