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2029 Coastal Master Plan

Development of the 2029 Coastal Master Plan is underway! This plan will build upon previous master plan efforts and strive to ensure that the collective effects of project investments reduce storm surge-based flood risk to communities, provide habitat for commercial and recreational activities, and reinforce infrastructure critical to our working coast.

WHAT’S NEW?

The first public solicitation for new project ideas closed October 26, 2025. CPRA is now in the process of screening and evaluating submitted project ideas for potential inclusion in Louisiana’s 2029 Coastal Master Plan (MP29). The schedule for the Second New Project Development Public Solicitation Period has changed and will now occur in the summer of 2026, instead of early 2026. This change will allow for CPRA to share the most up-to-date modeling of what our coast’s 50-year future could be like if we take no further action to reduce land loss. We hope that providing these updated modeling results at the start of the second public solicitation period will help participants develop additional project ideas for the 2029 plan.

New Project Development Workshops

Similar to the first public solicitation, CPRA will host public workshops across the coast to introduce Louisiana’s 2029 Coastal Master Plan new project development and submittal process and to discuss the updated landscape modeling results. Once scheduled, the workshop details will be shared here, in the CPRA news blasts, and via social media. 

First Public Solicitation for New Project Development Recap 

Over the summer of 2025, CPRA hosted four public workshops–in Abbeville (7/23), Cut Off (7/29), Violet (7/31), and Raceland (8/4)–to introduce Louisiana’s 2029 Coastal Master Plan new project development and submittal process. The goal was to support residents and other community members in developing and submitting strong project ideas.  

At each event, participants learned about the state’s coastal challenges, potential solutions, and how CPRA’s planning tools can guide the creation of new project ideas. Following the presentation, attendees had the opportunity to collaborate directly with CPRA experts and fellow residents to brainstorm and refine their project ideas during the hands-on workshop. To view the New Project Development Public Workshop presentation slides, click here. 

QUICK LINKS

  • New Project Development resources website – provides more information on Louisiana’s Coastal Master Plan, New Project Development, and the process for MP29.

  • Virtual Office Hours – anyone who has reviewed the available New Project Development materials and can’t make it to an in-person workshop, but has additional questions or would like to discuss their project idea/coastal challenge can sign up to chat live via Teams with CPRA Master Plan Development Team staff.

  • Your Voice Matters Video – hear from other Louisianans about their experiences with coastal change, related challenges, and the importance of providing input into the Coastal Master Plan.

  • Additional resources for developing a new project idea: 
    • Process Overview, Guidelines, and Screening Criteria – provides an overview of the New Project Development process and explains project guidelines and how CPRA will screen submitted project ideas.
    • 2023 Coastal Master Plan Data Viewer – this tool provides a user-friendly way to visualize potential changes across coastal Louisiana with, and without, the 2023 Coastal Master Plan 50 years into the future. If you are using the Master Plan Data Viewer for the first time, we encourage you to select the “Guided Tour” for an overview of available data and how to use it. 
    • MP29 Project Types Booklet – this booklet serves as a reference to better understand the suite of project types supported by the 2029 Coastal Master Plan. It outlines the functions and other considerations for various project types that may be proposed to address ongoing coastal challenges. 
    • MP29 Project Submission Booklet – walks submitters through the process of identifying a coastal challenge, and identifying appropriate project type(s) and project details in preparation for submitting a project idea online.
  • Frequently Asked Questions – provides answers to frequently asked or anticipated questions to assist the public during the New Project Development process. 
  • Deep Dive: Future Without Action Model Results for Advanced Users – this document highlights relevant MP23 Future Without Action model outputs and new metrics beyond those reported for MP23. This information should support development of new project ideas for MP29 that will effectively address overarching master plan goals and more specific regional priorities over the 50-year planning period. 
  • Recorded New Project Public Solicitation Kickoff Webinar, July 18, 2025 –  this is a recording of the New Project Public Solicitation Webinar that took place on July 18 that introduces the master plan, new project development process and guidelines, and resources available to support the public in participating in the process. To view the New Project Public Solicitation Kickoff Webinar slides, click here. 

CONTACT US

Please check back often as this page will be updated with new information as key activities get underway.

For questions or to provide any feedback, please email MasterPlan@la.gov.

Thank you for your interest in protecting and restoring our coast!