Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

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

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LOUISIANA, LET'S LOVE OUR WATERWAYS! 💙Today, CPRA Board Member and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser celebrated the la...
09/01/2026

LOUISIANA, LET'S LOVE OUR WATERWAYS! 💙

Today, CPRA Board Member and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser celebrated the launch of Love Our Waterways!

This month-long initiative encourages residents across Louisiana to help keep our state clean by volunteering to pick up litter along our waterways.

Each year, litter and debris make their way into Louisiana's rivers, bayous and marsh, slowing drainage, harming fish and wildlife, and taking away from the natural beauty of our coast.

With your help, we can clear trash from our shorelines and debris from our waters.

Ready to make a difference? Register to volunteer or find a cleanup event near you by visiting https://keeplouisianabeautiful.org/love-our-waterways/

Together, we can keep Louisiana beautiful. 🚮

We sure passed a good time! 💃🎶🐊We had a great turnout this weekend for our Celebration of Acadian Culture at the LSU Cen...
08/31/2026

We sure passed a good time! 💃🎶🐊

We had a great turnout this weekend for our Celebration of Acadian Culture at the LSU Center for River Studies!

Thank you to all of our partners who came out to share and celebrate the unique culture and traditions that make Louisiana so special.

Visitors enjoyed Cajun dancing by Allemand Elementary students, weaving with Acadian brown cotton, traditional boat building, learning about the Atchafalaya Master Plan and even holding a baby alligator!

It was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate Louisiana's rich Acadian heritage through culture, history, music and traditions.

Don't forget to mark your calendars for our next event, Coastal Louisiana Nature and Wildlife on October 4th at the LSU Center for River Studies.

Thank you to everyone who joined us!

Allemands Elementary School Acadian Brown Cotton Acadian Museum Codofil -Agence des Affaires Francophones de Louisiane Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Louisiana Office of Cultural Development Cajun French Music Association Baton Rouge Atchafalaya Basinkeeper Center for Traditional Louisiana Boat Building BSA Swamp Base Acadiana Native Plant Project Cajun Coast Visitors & Convention Bureau

🌊 Love Our Waterways Month is almost here! 🌊CPRA is proud to be attending the Love Our Waterways Month kickoff event hos...
08/31/2026

🌊 Love Our Waterways Month is almost here! 🌊

CPRA is proud to be attending the Love Our Waterways Month kickoff event hosted by Lafourche Parish Government on September 2 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Coastal Center at Nicholls.

Come out, learn more about Love Our Waterways Month, connect with organizations and community members working to protect Louisiana’s waterways, and find out how you can get involved!

We hope to see you there! 💙

Find a cleanup near you or register your own at LoveLaWaterways.org.

Keep Louisiana Beautiful | Billy Nungesser Lt. Governor of Louisiana

🌊 ♻️ Love Our Waterways Month in September is fast approaching, and kickoff events and cleanups are popping up all throughout the state!

If you're in the area, join Keep Lafourche Beautiful and the Lafourche Parish Government for their kickoff event September 2, from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Coastal Center at Nicholls! This event will be a great oppolrtunity to find information and resources about how to get involved in Love Our Waterways Month, while also visiting with people making a difference in the fight to protect waterways locally and statewide.

Find a cleanup near you or register your own at www.LoveLaWaterways.org!

Lafourche Parish Government | Keep Louisiana Beautiful | | Coastal Center

Remembering Hurricane KatrinaAs we commemorate the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we remember the lives lost and reaf...
08/29/2026

Remembering Hurricane Katrina

As we commemorate the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we remember the lives lost and reaffirm CPRA's commitment to building a safer, more resilient Louisiana.

In the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, CPRA was created as the single state entity with the authority to articulate a clear statement of priorities to achieve comprehensive coastal protection and restoration for Louisiana through the Coastal Master Plan, a science-driven roadmap for a sustainable, working coast that integrates hurricane protection and coastal restoration. The CPRA's mandate is to develop, implement, and enforce a comprehensive coastal protection and restoration master plan.

Since 2005, CPRA has worked to reduce risk, restore our natural defenses, and invest in Louisiana's future:

☑️ $21.5 billion in funding secured

☑️ 83,298 acres of wetlands and habitat restored

☑️ 226 million cubic yards of sediment moved to rebuild disappearing land

☑️ 71.6 miles of barrier islands and berms built

☑️ 396 miles of levees improved

As we work to safeguard the businesses, communities, and culture that make Louisiana special, CPRA remains focused on what's possible through science-driven planning, research, and sustained investment in our coast and our future.

🌊🛡 The next step in protecting Grand Isle. Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle, Louisiana Governo...
08/28/2026

🌊🛡 The next step in protecting Grand Isle.

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise joined the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), CPRA Board Chairman Gordy Dove and Executive Director Michael Hare to break ground on the Grand Isle Shoreline Breakwaters.

This project will construct 31 new breakwaters, connecting the existing breakwaters on the west and east sides of the island to create a continuous system of protection along Grand Isle's Gulf shoreline.

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

This is a partnership between CPRA and USACE, with CPRA funding the modeling and design and the Corps funding the construction with left over funds from Hurricane Ida repairs.

Grand Isle is Louisiana's only inhabited barrier island and home to a community with a rich history and a unique way of life. This groundbreaking marks an important step towards protecting the people, homes, and businesses that make Grand Isle special, and building a stronger, more resilient future for the island.

08/25/2026

“Today’s announcement embodies what we mean when we talk about our ‘Working Coast.’ We’re excited to welcome SpaceX to Louisiana and appreciate its commitment to understanding the importance of the coast we love and the vital role it plays in Louisiana’s communities, economy, and way of life.

We are excited to begin this unique partnership with SpaceX and look forward to the ongoing, coordinated work ahead to help ensure Louisiana’s coast remains resilient for generations to come. This is an important opportunity to demonstrate how economic growth and coastal resilience can move forward together, strengthening Louisiana’s future while protecting the coast that makes our state such a special place to live, work, and thrive.”

- Michael Hare, CPRA Executive Director

Yesterday, CPRA Executive Director Michael Hare and CPRA staff joined the Mississippi River Commission (MRC), part of th...
08/21/2026

Yesterday, CPRA Executive Director Michael Hare and CPRA staff joined the Mississippi River Commission (MRC), part of the Mississippi Valley Division (US Army Corps of Engineers) (USACE), aboard the Motor Vessel Mississippi for its annual low water inspection trip down the Atchafalaya River from Krotz Springs to Morgan City.

The trip provided an opportunity to observe river and navigation conditions firsthand and discuss issues affecting the river system with partners from communities, industry and government agencies.

At today’s public hearing, Executive Director Hare provided an overview of the state’s partnership with USACE and engaged with community members and other interested parties on water resources and related challenges.

Information gathered during the inspection trip and public hearing helps inform the MRC’s recommendations on navigation, flood risk management, ecosystem restoration and other water resources initiatives that support the Mississippi River Valley’s economy and environmental health.

Since its establishment in 1879, the MRC has worked to develop recommendations that support safe, reliable navigation, reduce flood risks and promote responsible management of the Mississippi River and its tributaries. We are grateful for their partnership as we continue to advance the mission of restoring our coast and managing our waterways for community, economic and ecosystem stability.

08/19/2026

View the agenda here -https://coastal.la.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/CPRA-Agenda_08-19-2026.pdf

📣Join us on Wednesday at the Port of Morgan City for the August CPRA Board Meeting!Tune in for updates on CPRA projects,...
08/12/2026

📣Join us on Wednesday at the Port of Morgan City for the August CPRA Board Meeting!

Tune in for updates on CPRA projects, the Coastal Master Plan, Atchafalaya, and more!

Agenda:https://coastal.la.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/CPRA-Agenda_08-19-2026.pdf
Livestream: https://vimeo.com/event/6100018

Recently, CPRA's Atchafalaya Basin Program team was on the water surveying proposed restoration and management project s...
08/10/2026

Recently, CPRA's Atchafalaya Basin Program team was on the water surveying proposed restoration and management project sites for the Atchafalaya Master Plan.

Spanning hundreds of thousands of acres, the Atchafalaya Basin is the largest river swamp in North America, a living landscape of swamps, bayous, and backwater lakes that supports abundant wildlife, provides recreation, and sustains local communities.

The Atchafalaya Master Plan is a collaborative, multi-year effort guided by science and informed by residents, stakeholders, and local partners to develop a long-term strategy for the Basin's future.

These efforts are helping lay the foundation for a plan that will guide future investments, preserve the Basin's unique ecosystem, and support the communities that depend on it for generations to come.

Learn more and stay up to date on the Atchafalaya Basin. Sign up for our newsletter here. https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/mwprdQa/atchafalayamasterplan

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