Council Hears Presentation on Pollution in Intracoastal Waterway

Arial drone image showing pollution of Intracoastal Waterway from Marine Coatings and Lining, LLC taken in 2025 Photo by Kerry Harris
Arial drone image showing pollution of Intracoastal Waterway from Marine Coatings and Lining, LLC taken in 2025 Photo by Kerry Harris

At the September 25 Plaquemines Parish Council meeting, Belle Chasse resident Corrie Coyne gave a presentation outlining pollution issues occurring within the Intracoastal Waterway. Specifically, Coyne believes that the sandblasting and painting operations of a company located on the northern side of the waterway, Marine Coatings & Linings, have resulted in all sorts of particulates and enviro…