Mouth of the Mermentau River, Grand Chenier, LA 8/09
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Cameron Parish and the Chenier Plain, Over Creole, LA 9/08
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Cameron, LA 10/08
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Holly Beach, LA 10/25
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Cameron Parish, LA 10/25
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#OPINION “We are not just statistics,” the writers emphasize. “We are families living in the shadows of corporate greed, forced to inhale the very toxins that threaten our lives.”

✍ Roishetta Ozane and Jasmine Gil

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Rutherford Beach, Cameron Parish, LA 10/25
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Smooth beggarticks, aka bur marigold, not considered a weed, growing rampant in Cameron Parish, LA (10/25)
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Cameron Parish approves pipeline maintenance permit amid resident safety concerns near Grand Lake school Cameron Parish members approved a permit tied to the CP Express/Venture Global pipeline but several members and residents urged delay and more public notice after a nearby pipeline incident; staff said they would contact Williams and the permit agent to clarify timing and public outreach.

Cameron Parish has approved a controversial pipeline maintenance permit, raising alarms about safety near a local school as residents demand more transparency.

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Community Foundation outlines 'Just Imagine SWLA' resilience plan, highlights coastal flood risk reduction and resilience hubs The Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana summarized the five-year Just Imagine SWLA resilience planning process and its role in facilitating 11 catalytic projects — led by coastal flood risk reduction — and announced nearly complete North Cameron EOC resilience-hub facilities and regional outreach plans.

The Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana is spearheading an ambitious 50-year resilience master plan to transform the region post-hurricanes, focusing on crucial coastal flood risk reduction and innovative community resilience hubs.

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Fishermen report mud‑blister worm infestation and heavy silt after dredging; jury discusses disaster declaration and requests further study Fishermen and oyster growers described a surge in mud‑blister worm infestations and heavy silt in Calcasieu Lake after a dredging incident, reporting unsellable oysters and declines in fishing; jurors discussed asking Wildlife and Fisheries for investigation and filing an agricultural disaster declaration to attract state and federal attention.

Fishermen are sounding the alarm over a surge in mud-blister worm infestations and severely damaged oyster beds in Calcasieu Lake following a controversial dredging incident.

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#TheLensNola🔍 A grassroots environmental group says this week’s explosion of a natural gas pipeline in Cameron Parish is why its community air monitoring mission needs to be expanded.

✍ Elise Plunk, Louisiana Illuminator

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Jury approves screening and staffing agreements, grants time extension on shoreline project and advances RFQs The jury authorized a cooperative staffing agreement for the parish health unit, approved a 140‑day time extension for a Gulf shoreline stabilization contract with no cost increase, and authorized RFQs for sewer lift and pump stations; it also granted authority to sign an MOU with the Louisiana DOT for debris-removal right-of-way access.

Cameron Parish jurors are making big moves with new staffing agreements, project extensions, and vital infrastructure improvements!

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Jury adopts noise and RV-park ordinance changes, advances tourism commission draft Cameron Parish opened hearings and adopted amendments tightening rules on engine braking, approved recreational-vehicle park revisions, and authorized advertising of an ordinance to create a tourism commission and hotel/motel occupancy tax (beginning a 60‑day process).

Cameron Parish is tightening the reins on noise pollution and paving the way for tourism with new ordinance changes—what does this mean for residents and visitors alike?

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Parish tables one permit, rescinds earlier approval and approves another after review After public concern and additional discussion, the jury tabled a permit by Garrett Coats, rescinded an earlier blanket approval of two permits, tabled BP America’s permit for more information, and approved Purdue Oil & Gas’s permit.

Cameron Parish's latest meeting saw a dramatic turn as a controversial permit was tabled amid public outcry, while another was approved after heated discussions.

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Jury approves abandonment of Parrish Road 362 despite written opposition After reading three letters opposing the closure, including one from Coldwell Banker agent Amy Britt, the parish police jury voted to abandon Parrish Road 362 (Cameron Drive).

Cameron Parish officials voted to abandon Parrish Road 362, raising concerns over beach access and property values despite public opposition.

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Police jury adopts 2026 budget, accepts bids and orders fuel rebid Cameron Parish adopted its 2026 budget, accepted single bids for several line items and instructed staff to rebid fuel after receiving no fuel bids.

Cameron Parish has officially adopted its 2026 budget, but with no bids for fuel, the jury is taking action to ensure they get the best deal!

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Creole, LA 10/08
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Holly Beach, LA 10/08
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Johnson Bayou, LA 7/10
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Creole, LA 5/23
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Cameron Parish Police Jury reviews fund balances, seeks clearer reporting from special boards At a Dec. 11 budget meeting, Cameron Parish officials reviewed projected 2026 fund balances across general, road and drainage, library, fire and other accounts and discussed options for getting routine audited statements from independent boards to improve transparency.

Cameron Parish officials are pushing for clearer financial reporting as they review projected fund balances for 2026, aiming to enhance transparency across independent boards.

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Police Jury creates parish coastal trust fund, seeds it with $250,000 from offshore lease revenue The Cameron Parish Police Jury voted to create a parish coastal trust fund limited to coastal and gravity drainage projects, seeding it with a $250,000 startup allocation from offshore lease revenue and leaving future recurring contributions to jury decisions.

Cameron Parish just took a bold step towards safeguarding its coast by establishing a dedicated trust fund, kickstarting it with a $250,000 allocation from offshore lease revenue!

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Constance Beach, Cameron Parish, LA 10/25 #louisiana #swla #video #cameronparish #beach #gulfcoast

#TheLensNola🔍 Louisiana Dept. of Conservation and Energy issues another permit after state judge ruled the original shouldn’t have been granted.

✍ Elise Plunk, Louisiana Illuminator

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Grand Chenier, LA 7/10
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A Month After Hurricane Ike, Holly Beach, LA 10/08
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Creole, LA 10/08
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Architect explains delays and insurance premium tied to North Cameron EOC change orders; jurors remove one change order for review Architect Derek Porsche outlined manufacturer and utility delays for the North Cameron Emergency Operations Center that produced multiple change orders (cast stone delay, transformer delay) and cited a $1,761.97 insurance premium as an incurred cost; the jury agreed to remove change order 14 for further review and return in January.

Delays in the North Cameron Emergency Operations Center project have sparked a heated debate over costs, as jurors question whether contractors should absorb the unexpected insurance premium of $1,761.97.

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Jurors pause beach camping/RV ordinance after debate over days, private property and enforcement A draft ordinance limiting overnight camping on Cameron Parish beaches (7 days per 30-day period with permits) drew juror concern over permit thresholds, private-property language, sewage enforcement and state jurisdiction; the jury removed the item to revise language and re-advertise for January.

Cameron Parish's proposed camping ordinance sparks heated debate as jurors push back against strict limits and enforcement challenges—what changes could be on the horizon?

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