The CWPPRA Regional Planning Teams (RPT) will conduct virtual meetings to propose projects that will be considered for the 31st Priority Project List (PPL 31). All proposals consistent with the 2017 State Master Plan will be considered as possible nominees for the PPL 31 evaluation process. A lead agency will be assigned to each nominated project to develop fact sheets after the meetings. If you would like guidance on the development of projects that are consistent with the 2017 State Master Plan, please contact Kent Bollfrass of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) by email at kent.bollfrass@la.gov.

RPT Presentation Requirements:
Proposal presentations must be less than five minutes in length and all PowerPoint slide presentations must be no more than five slides. To smoothly operate in the virtual setting, those who wish to secure a spot on the agenda for their project proposal can fill out the PPL 31 project nomination form located at located in the announcements at https://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/missions/environmental/cwppra.aspx and send it to Alice.P.Kerl@usace.army.mil by 25 January 2021.

Though not required, fact sheets and presentations are recommended to accompany your nomination form. Any factsheets submitted by the deadline will be posted online for reference during the meetings. PowerPoint presentations will be accepted up to 8 a.m. the day of the meeting and must be sent to Alice.P.Kerl@usace.army.mil.

* Note: Please present proposed construction cost including contingency in $5M range increments: $0-$5M, $5M-$10M,etc. It is also recommended that proposals include a project vicinity map.

The coastwide RPT vote will occur on February 23, 2021 via email to select up to 22 nominees (including demonstration project nominees) for Technical Committee approval. The details of the PPL 31 Planning Process can be found at:

https://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/Portals/56/docs/environmental/cwppra/PPL/PPL%2031/PPL%2031%20Process.pdf

Meeting Purpose: The Regional Planning Teams (RPTs) will accept project and demonstration project nominations for developing the 31st Priority Project List (PPL). Public comments are welcomed; however, no voting will take place at these meetings. RPTs will select PPL 31 nominees via electronic voting on February 23, 2021.

1. Welcome and Introductions: RPT Team Leader, Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), CWPPRA Representatives, Parish Representatives, State Representatives, RPT members


2. PPL 31 Selection Process Brief Overview and Ground Rules for Today’s PPL 31 Nomination Meeting (RPT Leader)


3. Explanation of Coastwide Voting Process (RPT Leader)*


4. PPL 31 Project Nominations (Entire RPT)
   Nominees must be consistent with and support the 2017 State Master Plan.


5. Announcements of upcoming PPL 31, Task Force, Technical Committee and Other Program Meetings


6. Adjourn

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