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CPRA’s Caminada Headland Project Wins Best Restored Beach Award

June 6, 2019

The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has been named a national winner for Best Restored Beaches from the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA). CPRA’s Caminada Headland Beach and Dune Restoration project restored more than 13 miles of beach…

Agencies Partner on Restoration Project

June 5, 2019

Work to restore two barrier islands and one barrier headland in the Terrebonne Basin is expected to begin in 2020.

Restoration Projects Announced to Help Protect La. Coast

June 3, 2019

Help is on the way to restore more of Louisiana’s coast.

CPRA, St. Mary Levee District begin process to install barge flood gate on Bayou Chene

May 28, 2019

A temporary barge floodgate is set to be installed on Bayou Chene ahead of the anticipated opening of the Morganza Spillway in June.

CPRA’s Caminada Headland Among the Best Restored Beaches

May 23, 2019

CPRA’s Caminada Headland Beach and Dune Restoration project restored more than 13 miles of beach and dune stretching from the mouth of Bayou Lafourche below Port Fourchon in Lafourche Parish eastward to the end of Elmer’s Island in Jefferson Parish.

Long-awaited tidal levee construction moves forward in Lafitte

May 13, 2019

Long-awaited tidal levee construction in lower Jefferson Parish is moving forward. Officials broke ground on phase two of the Fisher School Basin Flood Risk Reduction Project. The $11.2 million tidal levee will tie into existing back levees to act as…

Next Phase of Jean Lafitte Tidal Protection Project Breaks Ground

May 13, 2019

According to an official announcement from the Governor’s office, the project is 1 of 10 high priority planned flood risk reduction projects planned for the Jean Lafitte area of Jefferson Parish.

Comite, Katrina noted as Louisiana coastal chief testifies in U.S. Senate hearing on Corps of Engineers

May 10, 2019

WASHINGTON — There may be no better example of flaws in the Corps of Engineers "piecemeal" approach to funding flood and other severe weather prevention projects than the hurricane protection system around the city of New Orleans, Louisiana's coastal chief told…

Louisiana gets $94.7 million in offshore money for restoration, flood protection

April 25, 2019

Louisiana will get $94.7 million in fiscal year 2018 Gulf of Mexico offshore oil revenue, almost $13 million more than the previous year, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced Thursday (April 25).

Louisiana gets nearly $95 million for coastal restoration from federal oil revenue-sharing pact

April 25, 2019

WASHINGTON — Louisiana will get nearly $95 million for coastal protection and restoration efforts in the latest round of payments from the federal government’s Gulf energy royalties.