Louisiana Coastal Area Feasibility Study

The Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) and the Coast 2050 planning project have established the framework for what will be a crucial phase in the effort to save Louisiana's coastal wetlands. Essential to this effort will be the Louisiana Coastal Area Feasibility Study, the focus of this special issue of WaterMarks.

Contents

• WRDA Funding: A Crucial Step In Saving Louisiana's Coast
• Proposed Restoration Measures: Barrier Shoreline Restoration
• Proposed Restoration Measures: Wetlands Creation and Restoration
• Governor Calls for Coastal Transition Team
• The Cost of Doing Nothing

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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