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Governor and legislators praise Louisiana’s Coastal Master Plan
May 2, 2017
BATON ROUGE – May 2, 2017 – La. Gov. John Bel Edwards today joined with members of the House and Senate to acknowledge the state’s coastal accomplishments since Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and outlined additional measures—including his emergency declaration--to deliver…
Deepwater Horizon, 7 Years later: CPRA Accelerating the largest ecosystem restoration in the world
April 20, 2017
Getting Down to Basics: The Environmental Impact Statement Process for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion
April 6, 2017
As CPRA advances the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion and other priority projects toward construction, Restore the Mississippi River Delta staff experts will aim to give you updates on key steps of the process.
CPRA Releases Draft Initial Operations Plan for Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Permitting Process
April 4, 2017
April 4, 2017 – Earlier today, officials from Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) briefed officials from a variety of local, state, and federal agencies regarding a draft initial operations plan for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion. A cornerstone project…
Louisiana’s First Amended RESTORE Act Plan Approved for $811.9M
March 27, 2017
Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) announces that the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (RESTORE Council) and the U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) have both accepted the CPRA’s First Amended Multiyear Implementation and State Expenditure Plan (RESTORE Plan) under…
CPRA Exploring All Means of Financing Coastal Protection and Restoration
March 16, 2017
Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board received updates today on alternative methods that could potentially speed up the funding and implementation of projects identified in the $50 billion, 50-year Master Plan. The goal is to accomplish an expedited timeline…
Coastal Caminada Restoration Important to Economic Future of Port Fourchon, America’s Largest Energy Port
March 14, 2017
FORT FOURCHON, LA. (March 9, 2017) – Coastal restoration is more than just restoring marsh and shoreline ecosystems; for Louisiana’s working coast that restoration is a necessary protective buffer for people, homes, businesses and critical infrastructure that fuels our nation.