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Jessica Dandridge-Smith (Executive Director of The Water Collaborative), and Deniseea Taylor (a NOLA-based mixologist who uses liquid art to tell the story of Black excellence), sit down with Chef Manish Patel of Divine Street food to talk salt water intrusion, emergency-preparedness...and Chef Manish's delicious house-made lamb burger!

The Water Collaborative of Greater New Orleans conducted a 16 week water quality study, testing for lead and copper contamination in residences across Orleans Parish. 88% of homes had detectable levels of lead contamination. The Water Collaborative team sat down with participants post-study to talk about their experiences and the study results.

One Water Louisiana Gulf Futures Pitch: Lever For Change

The 2024 Louisiana legislative session was held from March 11th to June 3rd, 2024, and there is A LOT to unpack. The Water Collaborative's policy team breaks down their legislative report, which highlights and summarizes dozens of bills that were introduced or passed during the session related to the quality, infrastructure, funding, and governance of water, wastewater, stormwater, and insuranc...

The Water Collaborative (TWC)'s Executive Director, Jessica Dandridge-Smith, gives testimony at a Climate Justice Roundtable hosted by the House Natural Resources Committee. Part 4 features closing remarks. Jessica advocates for stronger ratepayer protection and expansion of the Low Income Water Assistance Program. She also highlights the role of the bottled water industry in public mistrust an...

The Water Collaborative (TWC)'s Executive Director, Jessica Dandridge-Smith, gives testimony at a Climate Justice Roundtable hosted by the House Natural Resources Committee. In Part 3, Jessica speaks to the importance of local consultants and the ways in which the federal government can establish requirements for local hiring practices.

The Water Collaborative (TWC)'s Executive Director, Jessica Dandridge-Smith, gives testimony at a Climate Justice Roundtable hosted by the House Natural Resources Committee. In Part 2, Jessica explains the importance of community engagement, and where government misses the mark.

The Water Collaborative (TWC)'s Executive Director, Jessica Dandridge-Smith, gives testimony at a Climate Justice Roundtable hosted by the House Natural Resources Committee. In Part 1, Jessica addresses the risks of a lead poisoning event in Louisiana, the challenges to lead service line replacement, and TWC's ongoing water quality study.

Introducing: Don’t Water It Down! What is ‘Don’t Water It Down’ ? Simply put, it’s a conversation. Should you drink water straight from the tap? What’s the deal with boil water advisories? Salt water intrusion, drought & flooding - what the heck is going on in Southeast Louisiana?? Let’s talk about it! We are not all policy experts or engineers, but we are all deeply impacted by water every day...

For more information about the Water Justice Fund, go to www.waterjusticeneworleans.org

To learn more about the Water Justice Fund go to www.waterjusticeneworleans.org

New Orleans will be one of the first communities in the nation to deploy cutting edge machine learning technology to inventory the composition of water lines servicing each New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board (SWBNO) customer. On April 24, 2023, local community groups and mapping experts held a kick-off event to announce development of an online, interactive map that will allow New Orleans res...

The Water Collaborative of Greater New Orleans is happy to announce our 2022 Seeds of Innovation: Resilient Design Competition winners! We want to thank all of our winners and finalists for competing in this year's design challenge. You have positively impacted the Grand Bayou Village's sustainability and longevity in a world being ravaged by climate change. We are beyond proud of the commitmen...

Say hello 👋🏾 to Kenneth, our CPRA partner!⁠ ⁠ Listen to what @louisianacpra Program Manager, Kenneth Bahlinger, has to say about the longevity of Louisiana marsh land. The more you know about the restoration efforts happening in coastal communities; the better your team's floating planter box design will be! ⁠ ⁠ Don't forget to submit your team's design, before September 26th, at www.waterflows...

Educational Video on Wildlife Concerns and Awareness Feat. Ms. Rosina Philippe - Seeds of Innovation

Educational Video on Hurricanes in Grand Bayou - Seeds of Innovation: Resilient Design Competition

Educational Video on Drainage Strategies for Planter Box Feat. Rosina Philippe - Seeds of Innovation

Educational Video on Pest Control for Planter Boxes Feat. Marguerite Green - Seeds of Innovation

Educational Video: Gulf South Gardening with Reedy Brooks

Educational Video on Native Medicinal Plants in Grand Bayou Feat. Reedy Brooks - Seeds of Innovation

Why You Should Submit Your Design for the Seeds of Innovation: Resilient Design Competition

Educational Video on Hydroponic Systems Feat. Marguerite Green - Seeds of Innovation

Educational Video on Food Sovereignty Feat. Reedy Brooks - Seeds of Innovation

History of Land Grabbing in Grand Bayou Village - Seeds of Innovation: Resilient Design Competition

Interview with Estephanie Barajas Past Winner of Seeds of Innovation: Resilient Design Competition

Floating Planter Box Wish List for the Seeds of Innovation: Resilient Design Competition

Why the Seeds of Innovation: Resilient Design Competition Matters

Leaching and Flooding Issues Facing Grand Bayou - Seeds of Innovation: Resilient Design Competition

Sprout NOLA's Executive Director, Marguerite Green's, full Interview for the Seeds of Innovation