Cover:  Lake Chapeau
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Louisiana Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration News
Fall 1999

Going, Going . . . Gone
Projecting Barrier Island Disappearance Dates

In This Issue...

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

http://www.lacoast.gov
http://www.savelawetlands.org
http://www.btnep.org
http://www.crcl.org

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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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

email: James.D.Addison@mvn02.usace.army.mil
About This Issue's Cover . . .
The Lake Chapeau Marsh Creation and Hydrologic Restoration project area is only one part of coastal Louisiana experiencing rapid land loss.