Coastal Protection and
Restoration Authority

Gov. Edwards, CPRA Celebrate Passage of 2023 Coastal Master Plan and FY 2024 Annual Plan

May 25, 2023

BATON ROUGE, La. — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards commended the Louisiana Legislature for unanimously passing the 2023 Coastal Master Plan and the Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Plan. These two measures, filed as Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 17 by Sen. Bob Hensgens…

CPRA Extends Condolences to Family, Friends, and Colleagues of Water Institute CEO Justin Ehrenwerth

May 13, 2023

The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority extends our sincerest and heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Justin Ehrenwerth, who led The Water Institute as President and CEO for the past seven years. Justin embodied what it…

Six-mile stretch of new land near Venice hailed as regional buffer against storm surge

Two-and-a-half Superdomes worth of sand create Louisiana’s newest land

May 12, 2023

Gov. Edwards Joins CPRA, Plaquemines Parish to Celebrate Completion of Spanish Pass Project

BATON ROUGE, La. – Gov. John Bel Edwards joined the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) and Plaquemines Parish officials today in cutting the ribbon on the Spanish Pass Increment of the Barataria Basin Ridge and Marsh Creation Project,…

Gov. John Bel Edwards Proclaims Coastal Industry Week in Louisiana

April 24, 2023

BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana is celebrating the organizations around the state working proactively toward a more sustainable and resilient coast. Gov. John Bel Edwards officially proclaimed April 24th - April 28th as Coastal Industry Week for the state. “I…

Louisiana will be at less risk from flooding in 50 years under new $50 billion coastal plan

April 19, 2023

CPRA board approves final version of 50-year, $50B plan to protect Louisiana’s eroding coastline

CPRA Board Approves 2023 Coastal Master Plan and FY 2024 Annual Plan

BATON ROUGE, La. — Today, the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board (CPRA) voted unanimously to approve the 2023 Coastal Master Plan and the Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Plan. The Coastal Master Plan is a living document that is required…

CPRA Announces Coastal Industry Week Events

April 18, 2023

BATON ROUGE, La. — Coastal Day at the Legislature will be held on Monday, April 24, 2023. This year, Coastal Day will kick off Coastal Industry Week to increase opportunities for coastal stakeholders to engage with Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority…