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CPRA Announces Release of Youth Wetlands Program 2021 Teacher Curriculum
January 20, 2021
BATON ROUGE, LA — The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) today announced the release of the latest edition of the LSU AgCenter’s 4-H Youth Wetlands Program (YWP) curriculum for Louisiana’s teachers.
STATEMENT BY CPRA CHAIRMAN CHIP KLINE
January 19, 2021
CPRA Announces Recommended Changes to Oyster Lease Acquisition Compensation Program
January 12, 2021
BATON ROUGE, LA – The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) released its final report regarding recommended changes to its program for determining compensation to oyster growers whose state oyster leases are acquired for coastal protection and restoration projects.
Restoration of 88-Acre Bird Nesting Habitat Begins on Rabbit Island in Cameron Parish
January 11, 2021
CAMERON, LA – The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) announced today that operations are underway to restore Rabbit Island, the only Brown Pelican colony in the Southwest Louisiana.
Gov. Edwards Establishes Task Force Focused on Restoring and Enhancing Louisiana’s Atchafalaya Basin
December 14, 2020
BATON ROUGE, LA – Gov. John Bel Edwards today signed an executive order creating the Atchafalaya River Basin Restoration and Enhancement (ARBRE) Task Force to address long-standing issues in the basin and raise public awareness of the critical nature of…
CPRA Releases 2020 Year in Review Highlighting Agency Accomplishments in Coastal Protection and Restoration
December 11, 2020
BATON ROUGE, LA – Today, the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) released its 2020 Year in Review outlining the agency’s accomplishments in coastal protection and restoration. The past year saw the advancement of 112 coastal projects, including 49…
CPRA Announces Public Comment Period for Draft Second Amended RESTORE Act Multiyear Implementation Plan
December 10, 2020
BATON ROUGE, LA – Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has released for public feedback a Draft Second Amendment to its Direct Component Multiyear Implementation Plan under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities and Revived Economies of the…
CPRA Announces Alternative Financing Plan for Houma Navigation Canal Project
December 9, 2020
BATON ROUGE, LA — Today, the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) announced the Houma Navigation Canal (HNC) Lock Complex Project is advancing to construction using an alternative financing solution. CPRA is utilizing recent legislative authority via Act 89…
Louisiana Launches Search for National Estuarine Research Reserve Site
December 8, 2020
BATON ROUGE, LA – Louisiana has formally launched its search for a site to serve as a National Estuary Research Reserve (NERR). The NERR system is a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) program operated in partnership with coastal and…
CPRA Extends Deadline to Submit Public Input on Draft Oyster Lease Acquisition and Compensation Program Recommendations
December 4, 2020
BATON ROUGE, LA – The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is extending the deadline for the public to submit views regarding CPRA’s draft recommendations for improvements to the Oyster Lease Acquisition and Compensation Program (OLACP). The new submittal deadline…