Region 3

This is the second of a four-part series presenting an in-depth look at each of the four regions defined in Coast 2050. Each issue offers a casebook for a single region providing a historical overview, articles on current and future interests, and a detailed look at a regional project. This issue covers Region Three.

Contents

• Region Three: The Land and its People
• The Coastal Crisis and Louisiana's Response
• Region Three CWPPRA Projects: Construction Status
• A Case Study: Atchafalaya Sediment Delivery Project
• Looking to the Future
• Interview

For more information about Louisiana's coastal wetlands and the efforts planned and under way to ensure their survival, check out these sites on the World Wide Web:

WaterMarks is published quarterly by the Louisiana Coastal Wetlands Conservation and Restoration Task Force to communicate news and issues of interest related to the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act of 1990. This legislation funds wetlands enhancement projects nationwide, designating approximately $35 million annually for work in Louisiana. The state contributes 15 percent of the cost of project construction.

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