Coastal Protection and
Restoration Authority

LACOMBE, LA. – Oct. 11, 2017 – The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) today joined with federal agencies in a Dedication Ceremony spotlighting $214 million in coastal projects in Louisiana.  CPRA is the state sponsor for all Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) projects.  CWPPRA project federal partners include the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Dept. of Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, EPA, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service.