Passage of Coastal Legislation-- The Water Resources Development Act, or WRDA, is typically passed by Congress every 2 years or so, and always contains important coastal projects and policy for Louisiana related to the US Army Corps of Engineers. Another WRDA was signed into law at the end of 2020 and contains important provisions for our region, including:
- Houma Navigational Canal and Port Fourchon
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Path for renegotiating the accrual of interest for the New Orleans-area Hurricane Protection System
- Coastal Louisiana Ecosystem Protection and Restoration Task Force
- Comprehensive look at the entire Lower Mississippi River Basin
FY 22 Annual Plan-- CPRA's annual document on how many projects they have recently completed, projects they will start soon and what money will pay for those projects will be presented at the February board meeting and discussed at virtual meetings at the end of February. Click here for meeting links.
Virtual Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board Meeting
Wed, Feb 17, 2021 -- 9:30 a.m.
Virtual Draft Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Plan – Public Hearing – Southwest Louisiana
Mon, Feb 22, 2021 -- 6:00 pm
Virtual Draft Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Plan – Public Hearing – Southcentral Louisiana
Tue, Feb 23, 2021 -- 6:00 pm
Virtual Draft Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Plan – Public Hearing – Southeast Louisiana
Wed, Feb 24, 2021 -- 6:00 pm
Important milestone for Mid Barataria Sediment Diversion-- The sediment diversion planned for the Barataria Basin will reach an important milestone with the release of the draft Environmental Impact Statement this spring. Click here for exactly what is a DEIS, and here for more information on the project and this milestone. We will be sure to keep you posted on its release -- be sure to follow us on social media @RestoreRetreat to get the latest!
