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WaterMarks is published three times a year 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 $60 million annually for work in Louisiana. The state contributes 15 percent of total project costs.

Please address all questions, comments, suggestions and changes of address to:

James D. Addison
WaterMarks Editor
New Orleans District
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
P.O. Box 60267
New Orleans, LA 70160-0267
(504) 862-2201
E-mail: James.D.Addison@mvn02.usace.army.mil

ABOUT THIS ISSUE’S COVER . . .

Plants are the foundation of wetland ecosystems, stabilizing soil, buffering wind and waves, and providing vital habitat. Hand plantings jump-start plant growth in fragile environments, such as this barrier island south of Terrebonne Parish.

Photograph of Pat Murphy of Black Lake Marsh Inc. courtesy of the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources.