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Large-scale Marsh Creation Project in St. Bernard Parish Receives First-of-its-Kind Grant Funding

August 30, 2024

BATON ROUGE, La. - St. Bernard Parish Government today announced the receipt of a first-of-its-kind grant through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) program totaling $14.8 million for construction of Phase III of the Lake Lery…

CPRA Announces Over $37 million in Grants for Louisiana Coastal Projects

August 21, 2024

LULING, La. – At its monthly board meeting in Luling, La. today, the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) announced grant funding totaling over $37 million dollars for coastal projects in Louisiana. The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (RESTORE Council)…

Gov. Landry, CPRA Break Ground on Phase 2 Construction of the Houma Navigation Canal Lock Complex

August 7, 2024

DULAC, La. – Today, Gov. Jeff Landry joined the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and federal, state, and local leaders to break ground on Phase 2 construction of the Houma…

CPRA Awards Construction Contract for First Increment of River Reintroduction into Maurepas Swamp

July 17, 2024

BATON ROUGE, La. – Today, the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) awarded the contract for the first construction increment of the River Reintroduction into Maurepas Swamp project (MSP). South-Louisiana-based Phylway Construction, LLC will complete “Reach 6” of the project,…

TLCD’S Reggie Dupre Presented R. King Milling Distinguished Coastal Service Award

June 26, 2024

BATON ROUGE, La. – Today, the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board (CPRA) presented the R. King Milling Distinguished Coastal Service Award to Reggie Dupre, Executive Director of the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District (TLCD). The award was established in 2022 to…

Gov. Landry, CPRA Applaud Unanimous Passage of Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Plan

May 16, 2024

BATON ROUGE, LA - Gov. Jeff Landry and the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) today commended the Louisiana Legislature for unanimously passing the agency’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Annual Plan. Filed as House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) 25 by Rep.…

CPRA Announces 2024 Parish Matching Program Awards

May 15, 2024

BATON ROUGE, LA — The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) today announced six recipients of a combined $7 million in 2024 Parish Matching Program awards. The Program is a funding opportunity that partners directly with Parish governments to support restoration…

CPRA Announces Coastal Science Assistantship Recipients

April 17, 2024

BATON ROUGE, LA — The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) today announced recipients of its annual Coastal Science Assistantship Program (CSAP). CSAP enables faculty members of Louisiana institutions to fund Master of Science students enrolled full-time at Louisiana colleges and…

Community Conversations for the 2029 Coastal Master Plan

April 5, 2024

BATON ROUGE, LA — The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is partnering with Restore the Mississippi River Delta to bring you a series of “Community Conversations” as we begin to develop the 2029 Coastal Master Plan. We are…

CPRA Receives Two Largest Grants Ever Awarded by RESTORE Council

March 13, 2024

BATON ROUGE, LA – The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is now the recipient of the two largest grants ever awarded by the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (RESTORE Council). This distinction comes following the announcement of the…

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