Remy Thibodeaux
Environment & Coast reporter · Coastal restoration, drainage, water systems, resilience
Environment and Coast reporter covering coastal restoration, drainage, water systems, and resilience.
Stories by Remy
- Coast
Weekend soaker: New Orleans could see 3 to 5 inches as flood threat rises across the Gulf Coast
Tropical moisture from the Pacific, the Caribbean and the Gulf of America surges north this weekend. Forecasters say New Orleans could see 3 to 5 inches, with a level 2 of 4 flash flood risk in place Saturday and Sunday.Oct 01, 2026 - Utilities
November ballot asks voters to let public money replace private lead pipes
SB 228 would amend the constitution to allow public funding for finding and replacing lead service lines on private property.Sep 26, 2026 - Coast
After Mid-Barataria: $600 million spent, and the coast debate starts over
The canceled sediment diversion leaves disagreement over its science and governance, and a search for what comes next.Sep 25, 2026 - Coast
Legislature unanimously adopts $1.54B coastal plan for FY2027
143 active projects, 70 in construction, and 18 dredging jobs moving 52.6 million cubic yards of sediment.Sep 24, 2026 - Utilities
Rust in the siphon bells: the pump question hanging over hurricane season
Assessments of the aging drainage machinery fit inside the current budget. Repairs could run to $15 million.Sep 21, 2026