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Coastal plan could help diversify economy
February 3, 2017
houmatoday.com, Jordon Legendre -- As the public comment period continues on the state's 2017 Coastal Master Plan, local business leaders and coastal restoration activists say it presents not only an effort to save the coast but also an opportunity to…
La. Coastal Master Plan open for comment
January 31, 2017
theadvertiser.com, Claire Taylor -- Louisiana's proposed Coastal Master Plan containing $50 billion in coastal protection and wetlands restoration projects is open for public comment until March 26.
Master Plan Data Viewer updates allows for flood insight
January 30, 2017
donaldsonvillechief.com -- The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority is releasing an update to the Master Plan Data Viewer, an online tool that lets residents learn more about their current and future flood risk. The viewer was created in response to…
State coastal agency says midyear budget cuts could delay restoration projects
January 26, 2017
thelensnola.org, Bob Marshall -- How could a potential $3.8 million budget cut to the state Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority end up costing $8 million?
State Progress On Federal Regulation Streamlining Crucial To Coastal Restoration Success
January 26, 2017
wateronline.com, Bob Marshall -- An announcement recently by Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards is being hailed by the America's WETLAND Foundation (AWF) as essential to coastal restoration. Word that the White House Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council rendered approval to…
Updated $50 billion plan for Louisiana’s coast unveiled, to mostly favorable reviews
January 23, 2017
theadvocate.com, Faimon Roberts, III -- Louisiana’s coastal authority began rolling out its new 50-year master plan Tuesday, drawing plaudits for the plan's readability and science but catching flak for endorsing projects that some worry will harm fishermen or coastal communities.
Opinion: Decision time for Louisiana’s coast
January 23, 2017
houmatoday.com, Keith Magill -- If you don't believe the dire predictions in today's front-page story on the state's latest plan to address coastal land loss, attend Tuesday's public hearing in Houma and find out for yourself.
Interactive map shows flooding risk as Gulf rises and southern Louisiana continues to sink
January 18, 2017
The state has created an interactive, online map providing a realistic look at the future, which probably will be more shocking to residents than the words in the new Coastal Master Plan it is based on.
Local congressman gets drone demonstration
January 17, 2017
Nicholls State's use of drones to study barrier islands in Terrebonne Parish was the focus of a local congressman's visit to the university's farm.
New Poll Shows Majority of Louisianians View Coastal Land Loss as a “Crisis”
January 11, 2017
Majority say coastal wetlands are important to them personally, support the state’s Coastal Master Plan (NEW ORLEANS – Jan. 11, 2017) Statewide, 93 percent of Louisiana voters say that protecting Louisiana’s coastal wetlands needs attention with 56 percent calling this…