Louisiana Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration News
February 2007, Number 33
Citizens in Action
Public Participation in Coastal Planning, Protection and Restoration
- Resident’s Action Results in Project’s Funding
Public Participation Vital to CWPPRA Process - People’s Ideas Shape Projects
Planning the Groundwork for Protection and Restoration - Conservationists Connect People, Landscape
Firsthand Experiences Build Support for Coastal Protection - Community-Based Restoration Projects Rebuild Wetlands
Citizens Take on the Fight for the Coast - WaterMarks Interview
- Directory of Citizens’ Groups
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:
| www.lacoast.gov | www.dnr.state.la.us/crm |
| www.btnep.org | www.crcl.org |
| www.lca.gov | www.louisianacoastalplanning.org |
[ The CPRA Web site is now at http://www.lacpra.org/ ]
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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 restoration and enhancement projects nationwide, designating approximately $60 million annually for work in Louisiana. The state contributes 15 percent of total project costs.
WaterMarks Editor
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Alexandria, LA 71302
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ABOUT THIS ISSUE’S COVER . . .
Like plugs of cordgrass planted in the marsh by volunteers, the idea of public participation in coastal planning, protection and restoration has taken root in Louisiana. Numerous civic and nonprofit organizations create opportunities for citizens to learn about Louisiana’s ecosystems and contribute to the wetlands’ future. Photo courtesy of Edward Wisner Donation