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CPRA Awarded $90.8 Million from RESTORE Funded Priorities List for Chandeleur Islands Restoration Project
June 12, 2026
BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has been awarded $90.8 million for the Chandeleur Islands Restoration project through the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council’s (RESTORE) 2026 Funded Priorities List, approved on Wednesday, June 10.…
Louisiana Trustees Release Phase 2 Draft Restoration Plan for East Orleans Landbridge Restoration Project and Raccoon Island Restoration Project
May 26, 2026
The Deepwater Horizon Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group is proposing the East Orleans Landbridge Restoration project and the Raccoon Island Restoration project to restore injuries to wetlands, coastal, and nearshore habitats caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The projects are included in a…
USACE, CPRA Sign Design Agreement for West Bank and Vicinity Future Levee Lifts Project
May 21, 2026
Baton Rouge, LA - Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board of Louisiana, the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West, the Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District, and the Plaquemines Parish Government signed…
CPRA’s West Grand Terre Project Named 2026 ASBPA Best Restored Beach
May 19, 2026
BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) announced today that the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) has selected the West Grand Terre Beach Nourishment and Shoreline Stabilization Project as a recipient of its…
CPRA and Partners Celebrate Coastal Progress in Breton Sound
May 8, 2026
DELACROIX, La. — Today, the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) joined federal and state partners to celebrate progress and deliver updates on ongoing coastal restoration projects in the Breton Sound. CPRA Chairman Gordon “Gordy” Dove and Executive Director…
Gov. Landry, CPRA Celebrate Unanimous Adoption of Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Plan
April 27, 2026
BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana Legislature unanimously adopted the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority’s (CPRA) $1.54 billion Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Plan for coastal restoration and protection. The plan received unanimous support in both the Louisiana House and Senate,…
CPRA Awards Contract for Calcasieu-Sabine Marsh Restoration Project
April 17, 2026
BATON ROUGE, La. — The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has awarded a contract advancing a major coastal restoration effort in southwest Louisiana that will restore wetlands, improve marsh drainage, and strengthen resilience for coastal communities. CPRA recently awarded…
CPRA Announces 2026 Parish Matching Program Awards
March 27, 2026
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…
CPRA Announces 2026 Coastal Day Events
March 24, 2026
BATON ROUGE, LA — Coastal Day at the Louisiana Legislature will take place on Monday, March 30, 2026, providing numerous opportunities for coastal stakeholders to engage with one another and with the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) staff.…
CPRA Board Approves Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Plan
March 18, 2026
BATON ROUGE, La. – Today, the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board (CPRA) voted unanimously to approve the Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Plan. “The FY 2027 Annual Plan keeps us committed to our mission to restore, strengthen, and preserve…