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CPRA Soliciting New Project Ideas for Development of the 2023 Coastal Master Plan

October 17, 2019

BATON ROUGE, LA - The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is accepting project ideas that Louisiana citizens, governmental bodies, and concerned organizations would like to see evaluated and considered for possible inclusion in the next Comprehensive Master Plan…

Gov. Edwards Commits $6 Million to Flood Protection in St. Charles Parish

October 10, 2019

BATON ROUGE, LA - Gov. John Bel Edwards today announced a state commitment of $6 million to St. Charles Parish for needed levee improvements along Magnolia Ridge and the construction of a gate on the Paradis Canal.

Louisiana CPRA Announces Completion of Cole’s Bayou Marsh Restoration Project in Vermilion Parish

October 8, 2019

BATON ROUGE, LA - Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) announced the completion of the Cole’s Bayou Marsh Restoration Project in Vermilion Parish.

CPRA Soliciting New Projects for Atchafalaya Basin Program

September 26, 2019

BATON ROUGE, LA - Today, the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) announced it will begin accepting proposals for specific projects in the Atchafalaya River Basin in anticipation of its Atchafalaya Basin Program Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2021.

Gov. Edwards, Terrebonne Officials Announce Three Barrier Island Projects

September 13, 2019

HOUMA, LA — Gov. John Bel Edwards today outlined the details of a $160 million project to restore and nourish two barrier islands and one headland on the southern perimeter of the Terrebonne Basin.

Funding Agreements Signed for North and South Lafourche Levee Districts

September 5, 2019

Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards signed an agreement allocating a total of $41.7 million to Lafourche Parish levee districts for storm protection projects. The total includes $36 million of the State’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) Gulf of Mexico…

CPRA, LDEQ, and Bayou Lafourche Freshwater District Sign Innovative Agreement for Critical Pump Station

August 28, 2019

BATON ROUGE, LA. – A Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) signed today will fund a $65 million pump station at the head of Bayou Lafourche in Ascension Parish. The pump station will help to combat saltwater intrusion along our coast and…

Fiscal Year 2020 Conservation and Restoration Partnership Fund Request for Proposals

August 23, 2019

The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is accepting proposals for the FY 2020 Conservation and Restoration Partnership Fund until October 18, 2019. This year the Partnership Fund has dedicated $1,000,000 in matching funds for projects addressing coastal conservation and…

Gov. Edwards Announces Partnership to Extend Shoreline Protection Project in Cameron Parish

August 6, 2019

BATON ROUGE – Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced an $18 million partnership between the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) and the Cameron Parish Police Jury to add three additional miles of unique rock breakwaters to the shoreline that…

CPRA Partners with Grand Isle Independent Levee District on Grand Isle Protection Project

July 19, 2019

Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has signed a partnership agreement with the Grand Isle Independent Levee District to close a large gap in the protective  breakwater alignment on the bayside of Grand…