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CPRA Awarded $122 Million RESTORE Grant to Begin Construction on Calcasieu-Sabine Large-Scale Marsh and Hydrologic Restoration Project
September 18, 2025
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has been awarded over $122 million through a RESTORE Act Direct Component programmatic grant to support construction of the first phase of the Calcasieu-Sabine Large-Scale Marsh and Hydrologic…
Two Decades after Katrina, Louisiana’s Coastal Investments Deliver Proven Protection and Resilience
August 29, 2025
Baton Rouge, La. – On the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is highlighting progress and proven results in storm surge risk reduction and coastal restoration. Created in 2005 in direct response to the…
CPRA, USACE Sign Design Agreement for Mississippi River Gulf Outlet Ecosystem Restoration Project
August 22, 2025
Morgan City, La. – Today, Gordon “Gordy” Dove, Chairman of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), and Col. Scotty Autin, 66th Commander of the US Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District (USACE), signed a formal agreement to initiate…
CPRA, LDWF, and USFWS Partner with Shell during Sea Turtle Nesting Season on Louisiana’s Chandeleur Islands
August 15, 2025
Baton Rouge, LA – The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) are utilizing a $25,000 grant from Shell to conduct sea turtle nesting…
CPRA, BOEM Sign Agreement for Sand to Repair West Belle Headland
July 24, 2025
BATON ROUGE, La. – Officials from the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) recently signed a Noncompetitive Negotiated Agreement (NNA) authorizing the use of up to four million cubic yards of sand to…
State, Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group Announce Termination of Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Funding
July 17, 2025
Baton Rouge, LA - The State of Louisiana, through its Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), has reached an agreement with the Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group to officially terminate the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project. The decision follows CPRA’s determination, as…
CPRA Soliciting New Project Ideas for Development of the 2029 Coastal Master Plan
July 14, 2025
BATON ROUGE, LA – The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is seeking project ideas from citizens, governmental agencies, and organizations for consideration in the state’s 2029 Coastal Master Plan, which will guide future coastal restoration and protection efforts.…
Governor Landry Announces Michael Hare as New Executive Director of CPRA
July 11, 2025
Baton Rouge, LA - Today, Gov. Jeff Landry announced Michael H. Hare as the new Executive Director for the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA). “We are excited to announce Michael Hare as the new Executive Director of CPRA,” said…
Louisiana Legislature Unanimously Passes CPRA’s Historic $1.98 Billion Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Plan
June 23, 2025
BATON ROUGE, LA – The Louisiana Legislature has unanimously adopted the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority’s (CPRA) Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Plan, advancing a record-breaking $1.98 billion investment in coastal restoration and protection—the largest single-year investment in the program’s history.…
CPRA Awarded $60 Million RESTORE Grant to Build River Reintroduction into Maurepas Swamp Project
June 19, 2025
BATON ROUGE, LA – The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has been awarded a $60 million grant from the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (RESTORE Council) to support the construction of the River Reintroduction into Maurepas Swamp Project (MSP),…