Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Is Being Awarded $32,252,050 Over 5 Years to Restore…
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Award NA26NMFX463C0332 is a grant from the Department of Commerce, $32.3M obligated, FY2027 to FY2031, for Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Is Being Awarded $32,252,050 Over 5 Years to…. The work is performed in Louisiana. Source
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The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Is Being Awarded $32,252,050 Over 5 Years to Restore and Nourish 378 Acres of Marsh Along Coastal Louisiana. The North Delacroix (BS-0041) Project Will Contribute to a Suite of Projects Designed to Aid in the Protection from Storm Surges of This Historic and Culturally Distinct Fisheries-Centric Community. Coastal Wetlands Provide Defense During Hurricanes and Storms, Protecting Communities and Infrastructure from the Damaging Effects of Wind, Waves, and Flooding. They Also Provide Habitat for Fish and Shellfish, Which Support a Statewide Seafood Industry Valued at Nearly $1 Billion Per Year. This Project, Which Builds Upon Earlier Engineering and Design Work, Will Address the Widespread, Continued Land Loss Within the Project Site, Which Has Exposed Delacroix to Flooding from the South and East. Funding for This Project Was Approved in January 2025 Through the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act (Cwppra) Task Force. The Task Force Is Composed of the State of Louisiana and Five Participating Federal Agencies: NOAA, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service.