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Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Louisiana’s leading state authority in coastal restoration, hurricane protection and community resiliency efforts.

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We are kicking off spooky season this weekend at Rougarou Fest! πŸŽƒπŸΊ Come by the Coastal Tent in the festival's Folklife V...
10/23/2026

We are kicking off spooky season this weekend at Rougarou Fest! πŸŽƒπŸΊ

Come by the Coastal Tent in the festival's Folklife Village to visit us and our partners and learn more about the work we are doing to protect and restore Louisiana's coast! Learn about restoration projects, engagement opportunities, and how we can all work together to make a difference! 🌱

πŸ“Rougarou Fest | 86 Valhi Blvd., Houma, LA

10/21/2026

View the agenda here -https://coastal.la.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/CPRA-Agenda_10-21-2026.pdf

Two restoration projects. One step forward for Louisiana's coast. 🌿The Deepwater Horizon Louisiana Trustee Implementatio...
10/20/2026

Two restoration projects. One step forward for Louisiana's coast. 🌿

The Deepwater Horizon Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group has approved a final restoration plan for two major coastal projects: the East Orleans Landbridge Restoration Project and the Raccoon Island Restoration Project.

Together, these two projects represent an investment of more than $265 million and will restore up to 1,700 acres of wetland, coastal and nearshore habitat impacted by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

β–ͺ️ Raccoon Island Restoration Project

With an estimated cost of $156 million, this project will restore up to 410 acres of barrier island habitat at Raccoon Island, home to one of Louisiana's remaining brown pelican nesting colonies. Work includes creating and enhancing the beaches, dunes and marshes, restoring existing breakwaters and constructing four new breakwaters to help protect the island from erosion.

β–ͺ️East Orleans Landbridge Restoration Project

With an estimated cost of $109 million, this project will create and restore up to 1,320 acres of marsh habitat and provide nearly 15,000 linear feet of shoreline protection. These improvements will strengthen the landbridge between Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Borgne, helping manage salinity levels and reduce storm surge risk for coastal communities.

Through continued collaboration with state and federal partners, Louisiana's Trustees and CPRA remain committed to restoring habitat impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and building back a healthier, more resilient coast.

Read the full press release here: https://coastal.la.gov/news/cpra-announces-approval-of-major-coastal-restoration-plan-for-east-orleans-landbridge-and-raccoon-island/

Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group:

Federal
U.S. Department of the Interior
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

State:
CPRA
Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy

Restoration that lasts! 🌱🌊CPRA's commitment to Louisiana's coast doesn't end when construction is complete.Recently, cre...
10/19/2026

Restoration that lasts! 🌱🌊

CPRA's commitment to Louisiana's coast doesn't end when construction is complete.

Recently, crews conducted monitoring surveys at the West Grand Terre Restoration Project to evaluate how the restored barrier island is performing.

Completed in July 2022, the project restored 295 acres of beach and dune habitat and 144 acres of back barrier marsh. A rock revetment was also constructed to protect the restored marsh and reduce erosion along the shoreline.

Crews from CPRA's Thibodaux and New Orleans offices recently collected vegetation and elevation data to compare current conditions with baseline data gathered in fall 2024. Early observations are promising, with successful dune plantings and better-than-expected vegetation growth along the beach.

From planning and construction to long-term monitoring, CPRA remains committed to seeing projects through and ensuring restoration efforts continue to benefit Louisiana's coast for years to come.

🌊🀝 Mark your calendars and join us for the Coastal Connect: Business Matchmaking & Networking Expo!Hosted by the Coastal...
10/16/2026

🌊🀝 Mark your calendars and join us for the Coastal Connect: Business Matchmaking & Networking Expo!

Hosted by the Coastal Technical Assistance Center (CTAC) in collaboration with CPRA, Louisiana APEX Accelerator, Louisiana Economic Development, COLAB, and the Coastal Center, this networking event connects prime contractors and subcontractors working in the coastal and water management sector.

Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in:
🀝 Open Networking - Connect with a variety of industry partners and vendors.
πŸ’Ό Business Matchmaking - Engage in structured meetings with prime contractors looking for subcontracting partners.

πŸ“ Registration: https://mbmgo.com/event/coastalconnect2026

πŸ“£ Join us Wednesday, October 21, at the SOWELA Regional Training Center in Lake Charles for CPRA's October Board Meeting...
10/14/2026

πŸ“£ Join us Wednesday, October 21, at the SOWELA Regional Training Center in Lake Charles for CPRA's October Board Meeting! Tune in for updates from around the coast!

πŸ“ Agenda:https://coastal.la.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/CPRA-Agenda_10-21-2026.pdf

πŸ“Ί Livestream: https://vimeo.com/event/6273958

🚧 Construction is underway on the Grand Isle Shoreline Breakwaters! πŸ—Our federal partners at the U.S. Army Corps of Engi...
10/13/2026

🚧 Construction is underway on the Grand Isle Shoreline Breakwaters! πŸ—

Our federal partners at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) have begun placing rocks for the first of 31 new breakwaters that will help close a critical gap in the existing shoreline protection around Grand Isle.

Each breakwater will be approximately 250 feet long and 250 feet apart. This spacing will allow offshore sediment to flow through the system and help nourish Grand Isle Beach.

Together, the new breakwaters will create a continuous system of protection along the island's Gulf shoreline, helping reduce the wave erosion and provide protection from storm surge.

This partnership between CPRA and USACE is helping strengthen protection for Louisiana's only inhabited barrier island and the community that calls Grand Isle home.

Construction is expected to be completed in July 2027.

Today in New Orleans, CPRA joined engineers and professionals from across the country at the Society of American Militar...
10/07/2026

Today in New Orleans, CPRA joined engineers and professionals from across the country at the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Tri-Regional Joint Engineer Training Symposium.

CPRA Executive Director Michael Hare delivered a keynote address, highlighting the challenges facing Louisiana's coast and the innovative projects and partnerships helping build a more resilient future for the state.

Earlier in the day, newly appointed Deputy Executive Director Rudy Simoneaux updated attendees on the Chandeleur Islands Restoration Project. Scheduled to begin next year, this project will restore approximately 13 miles of the heavily eroded barrier island chain, strengthening coastal protection and restoring critical habitat.

For more than a century, SAME has brought together leaders from the military, government, industry and academic communities to tackle complex engineering challenges, strengthen partnerships and advance solutions that support our nation's most critical missions.

We're proud to be part of that conversation and to share the work underway to protect and restore Louisiana's coast.

🌊 Mark your calendars for our 4th Annual Community Coastal Day at the LSU Center for River Studies!  🌊 Join us for a fun...
10/06/2026

🌊 Mark your calendars for our 4th Annual Community Coastal Day at the LSU Center for River Studies! 🌊

Join us for a fun, family-friendly afternoon highlighting the incredible work being done to protect and restore Louisiana’s coast with the folks who make it happen. Explore exhibits, view the River Model, meet coastal experts, and discover why our coast is an irreplaceable asset worth protecting for future generations.

πŸ“… Sunday, November 8, 2026 | 1–4 PM
πŸ“ 100 Terrace Ave., Baton Rouge, LA
🎟️ FREE admission for all ages

We hope you will join us for a wonderful day of celebrating Louisiana's coast! 🌊 🌱

We had a wild time! πŸŽ‰We had a great turnout this weekend for our Discover Coastal Louisiana Nature and Wildlife event at...
10/05/2026

We had a wild time! πŸŽ‰

We had a great turnout this weekend for our Discover Coastal Louisiana Nature and Wildlife event at the LSU Center for River Studies!

Thank you to all of our partners who came out to share and celebrate the unique and diverse ecosystems of Louisiana and how we can do our part to preserve and protect them!

Visitors enjoyed learning about freshwater sponges, native plants, learning about how humans impact our environment, and even had the chance to hold some slithery friends! 🐍

It was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate Louisiana's rich ecosystems! 🌱

Don't forget to mark your calendars for our final 2026 event, our 4th Annual Community Coastal Day on November 8th at the LSU Center for River Studies.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, and we hope to see you again in November!

Keep Louisiana Beautiful Vanishing Paradise Turtle Cove Environmental Research Station Audubon Aquarium Rescue Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Abbeville Red Iris Alliance Louisiana Sea Grant Louisiana Master Naturalists of Greater Baton Rouge BREC ConservationLouisiana Native Plant Society Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) Aquatic Germplasm and Genetic Resources Center Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center Louisiana Bayou Society International Crane Foundation

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150 Terrace Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA
70802

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