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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…
Gov. Edwards Celebrates Completion of Bayou Chene Floodgate
April 29, 2022
MORGAN CITY, LA - Gov. John Bel Edwards today joined the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) and the St. Mary Levee District for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Bayou Chene Floodgate. The permanent structure…
CPRA Announces Completion of Cameron Meadows Marsh Creation Project
April 19, 2022
BATON ROUGE, LA - The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) today announced completion of the Cameron Meadows Marsh Creation and Terracing Project in Cameron Parish northwest of Holly Beach. Nearly 2 million cubic yards of sediment were dredged from…
Gov. Edwards Announces $150 Million in Surplus Funding for Coastal Restoration and Protection Projects
April 7, 2022
BATON ROUGE, LA – Gov. John Bel Edwards joined the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) today in announcing his proposal to allocate $150 million in surplus funding toward coastal restoration and…
CPRA Announces Coastal Industry Week Events
March 22, 2022
BATON ROUGE, LA – Coastal Day at the Legislature will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. This year, Coastal Day will be preceded by Coastal Industry Week to increase opportunities for coastal stakeholders to engage with CPRA staff and learn more about ongoing projects…
CPRA Announces Start of Construction on Rosethorne Tidal Protection Project
February 25, 2022
JEAN LAFITTE, LA – The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) today announced the start of Phase 1 construction on the Rosethorne Tidal Protection project. The $34 million project is the second of 10 high-priority flood risk reduction projects planned…
CPRA Announces Recipients of $1 Million in Conservation and Restoration Partnership Funding
February 18, 2022
BATON ROUGE, LA — The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana (CPRA) today announced recipients of its annual Conservation and Restoration Partnership Fund. The program dedicates $1 million in matching funds for projects aimed at coastal conservation and restoration. With…
CPRA Announces Coastal Science Assistantship Recipients
February 15, 2022
BATON ROUGE, LA — The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana (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…
Governor Edwards Announces $2.6 Billion in Army Corps of Engineers Funding for Louisiana Projects
January 19, 2022
BATON ROUGE, LA – Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the state will receive $2.6 billion in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance…
CPRA to Fund Marsh Creation Project in Cameron Parish with NRDA Oil Spill Settlement Money
January 19, 2022
BATON ROUGE, LA – Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) funds stemming from an oil spill incident will be funding a Louisiana Master Plan marsh creation and habitat project this year, the Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office (LOSCO) reported today at the…