Coastal Protection and
Restoration Authority

BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) announced six recipients of a combined $6 million in 2026 Parish Matching Program awards at its recent board meeting on March 18. The Program is a funding opportunity that partners directly with Parish governments to support critical restoration efforts.

“Collaborating with our local government partners allows us to accelerate these vital, parish-led projects, strengthening community protections and restoring coastal ecosystems,” said CPRA Executive Director Michael Hare. “As part of the Coastal Master Plan, these efforts move us closer to our mission of revitalizing Louisiana’s invaluable coastline.”

Funding in FY 2026 is allocated on a reimbursement basis and made available through the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) funding.

The following are the project selections that have been awarded Parish Matching funds in 2026:

• Ascension: Bayou Terrace Hydrologic Connectivity Project – replacement of culverts improving hydrologic flow across ~ 4,000 acres of forested wetlands.

• Jefferson: Upper Barataria Terracing Project – planting of ~ 45,000 linear feet of terraces to improve stability of BA-207 terraces.

• Lafourche: Golden Meadow Marsh Creation Phase II – construction of ~65 acres of marsh adjacent to the Hurricane Protection System.

• Bernard: Lake Lery Phase II – construction of ~40 acres of marsh creation for the completion of BS-0034.

• Charles: Des Allemands Bulkhead Phase II – construction of ~ 710 linear feet of flood protection for the community within the Sunset watershed area on the west bank of St. Charles Parish.

• Terrebonne: Native Plantings to Increase Terrace Field Stability – planting of ~ 24,000 linear feet of terraces to improve stability.

For more information, please contact Joseph Johnston at 225-342-4642 or joseph.johnstoniii@la.gov.

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