Collection:LPB

Genre: News, Public Affairs

Place Covered: Lake Catherine, Orleans Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2012-01-20

Duration: 00:07:42

Subjects: Environment | COASTAL RESTORATION | COASTAL EROSION | HESCO

Contributors:

• Sanford, Shauna Host
• Whinham, Charlie Host
• Sanford, Shauna Producer
• Fortenberry, Rex Q. Photographer
• Barkemeyer, Dennis Interviewee

This segment from the January 20, 2012, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Shauna Sanford’s report on the effectiveness of HESCO baskets in fighting coastal erosion. She interviews Dennis Barkemeyer of HESCO Bastion in Hammond, who discusses: the military’s use of HESCO baskets to protect soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan; the results of a HESCO basket pilot project at Lake Catherine; the role of the HESCO baskets in stabilizing new aquatic vegetation until the rooting system is established; and the HESCO basket’s ability to store recycled oyster shells. Hosts: Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford