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CPRA Announces Completion of West Grand Terre Restoration Project
July 26, 2022
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) announced the completion of the West Grand Terre Beach Nourishment and Stabilization project. The project addressed shoreline erosion, decreased storm surge protection, and subsidence of the back barrier…
Chairman Kline Applauds Committee Passage of RISEE Act, Introduction of BREEZE Act
July 22, 2022
BATON ROUGE, La. – The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today passed unanimously by voice vote a compromised amendment representing S. 2130, the Reinvesting In Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems Act of 2021, also known as the RISEE Act.…
CPRA Announces Completed Restoration of Terrebonne Basin Barrier Islands
July 21, 2022
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) today announced completion of the Terrebonne Basin Barrier Island and Beach Nourishment project, the largest restoration by acreage completed by CPRA to date. The project restored 1,080 acres…
CPRA Announces Open Applications for Conservation and Restoration Partnership Fund
July 20, 2022
BATON ROUGE, La. –The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) today announced it is accepting proposals for the FY 2023 Conservation and Restoration Partnership Fund, which has dedicated up to $1 million in matching funds for projects addressing coastal…
Gov. Edwards Nominates Atchafalaya Basin For NOAA’s National Estuarine Research Reserve
June 15, 2022
BATON ROUGE, La. – Gov. John Bel Edwards officially selected the Atchafalaya Coastal Basin as the preferred site in Louisiana to be added to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) System. He also tasked the…
$122 Million Allocated for Post-Hurricane Ida Repairs to Grand Isle
June 3, 2022
BATON ROUGE, La. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in partnership with the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), will undertake $122 million in work to address Hurricane Ida-related damage to the Grand Isle Hurricane and Storm Damage…
CPRA Announces Start of Construction on the New Orleans Landbridge Project
June 2, 2022
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) today announced the start of construction on the New Orleans Landbridge Shoreline Stabilization and Marsh Creation project along the eastern shore of Lake Pontchartrain and areas surrounding Lake…
Gov. Edwards Joins CPRA, Army Corps to Celebrate Completion of the Greater New Orleans Hurricane System
May 27, 2022
NEW ORLEANS, La. – Gov. John Bel Edwards joined the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and other state, local, and federal officials to celebrate the completion of the Hurricane and Storm Damage…
CPRA Announces Passage of 2023 Annual Plan
May 26, 2022
BATON ROUGE, La. –The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) today announced the Louisiana Legislature's unanimous approval of the Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Plan. The plan outlines a $1.35 billion investment toward 142 active projects across South Louisiana. "The…
CPRA Announces Start of Construction on Biloxi Marsh Living Shoreline Project
May 12, 2022
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) today announced the start of construction activities on the Biloxi Marsh Living Shoreline project in St. Bernard Parish. The project will create living oyster reefs and shoreline protection…