Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board public meetings in 2024
11 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority board will hear updates on 2024 year-end implementation, South Central Louisiana restoration projects including White Lake and Marsh Island, and structural flood protection efforts. The board will also receive a federal update and discuss the State of the Coast report.
- White Lake Restoration Master Plan presentation by CPRA and LDWF
- Marsh Island Restoration update by CPRA and LDWF
- South Central Louisiana Structural Flood Protection and Resilience update
- State Atchafalaya Master Plan presentation
- Federal update and 2024 year-end review by DENR
The board failed to achieve a quorum but unanimously approved the meeting agenda and previous minutes. Staff provided progress reports on 109 active projects and detailed upcoming flood protection work in Iberia Parish. No substantive new projects were voted on due to the lack of a quorum.
- Approved agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved minutes (Unanimous)
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board will meet to receive updates on several restoration projects, including the No Name Bayou Marsh Creation, Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge shoreline protection, and Calcasieu-Sabine hydrologic restoration. The meeting also includes a USACE update and public comment period.
- No Name Bayou Marsh Creation update
- Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge Shoreline Protection Efforts
- Calcasieu-Sabine Hydrologic Restoration and Large-Scale Marsh Creation
- Rabbit Island Restoration success report
- USACE New Orleans District update
The board unanimously approved the meeting agenda and previous minutes. The session consisted primarily of progress updates on coastal restoration, shoreline protection, and home elevation projects in Southwest Louisiana.
- Approved meeting agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved previous meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board
The board will receive updates on Hurricane Francine recovery efforts, a National Park Service living shoreline project, and coastal carbon funding. They will also discuss a 2025 parish matching grant RFP and a new avian data monitoring portal.
- Hurricane Francine recovery update from CPRA
- Jean Lafitte National Park living shoreline and canal backfilling presentation
- Coastal carbon funding update
- 2025 parish matching Request for Proposals (RFP)
- Avian data monitoring portal demonstration
The board unanimously approved the meeting agenda and previous minutes. The session consisted primarily of updates on hurricane damage, active coastal restoration projects, and potential future funding through blue carbon credits.
- Approved meeting agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved previous meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board
The agenda text contains only meeting logistics (date, time, location, and ADA contact) with no listed agenda items. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are documented in the supplied text.
The Board unanimously approved the meeting agenda and previous minutes. The remainder of the meeting consisted of progress updates on coastal restoration, flood risk reduction, and levee projects.
- Approved meeting agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved previous meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board
The board unanimously approved the meeting agenda and previous minutes. Members received progress reports on 107 active coastal projects, including marsh creation and hurricane protection, and updates on the restoration of the Chandeleur Islands.
- Approved meeting agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved previous meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board is holding a public meeting on July 17, 2024, at the State Capitol. The agenda text provided contains only procedural information and does not list any specific items for discussion or decision.
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board is meeting to receive updates on the CPRA implementation, hurricane protection including the Morganza to the Gulf project, and federal coastal issues. The agenda also includes a presentation of the 2024 R. King Milling Distinguished Coastal Service Award. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.
- CPRA Implementation Update by Glenn Ledet, Jr.
- Hurricane Protection and Morganza to the Gulf Update by Reggie Dupre, TLCD, with Dwayne Bourgeois (NLLD) and Nicholas Matherne (SLLD)
- Federal Update by Neal McMillin, DENR
- Presentation of 2024 R. King Milling Distinguished Coastal Service Award
The board unanimously approved the meeting agenda and previous minutes. The session primarily consisted of progress updates on coastal restoration projects and hurricane protection systems, including the Morganza to the Gulf project.
- Approved meeting agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved previous meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana has scheduled a public meeting for May 15, 2024. The agenda provided contains only the meeting notice and does not list specific items for discussion or decision.
The board unanimously approved the meeting agenda and previous minutes. Members received implementation updates on 108 active coastal projects and reports on hurricane season preparations from CPRA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
- Approved meeting agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved previous meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved motion to enter executive session regarding State of Louisiana v. United States Department of the Army (Unanimous)
- Approved motion to conclude executive session (Unanimous)
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana has scheduled a public meeting for April 17, 2024. The agenda provided contains only the notice of meeting time and location.
The board unanimously approved the meeting agenda and previous minutes. The session consisted primarily of updates on active coastal restoration projects, dredging activities, and legislative changes regarding the CPRA Board's membership.
- Approved meeting agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved previous meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana has scheduled a public meeting for March 14, 2024. The agenda text provided contains only the meeting notice and does not list specific items for discussion or decision.
The Board approved a resolution for the Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Plan, which allocates $1.71 billion for 136 projects. The plan includes 83 projects in construction, 45 in engineering and design, and 8 in planning.
- Approved FY 2025 Annual Plan resolution (Unanimous)
- Approved meeting agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved previous meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board will hear updates on the Calcasieu-Sabine marsh creation project, Southwest Coastal and MRGO ecosystem restoration, and the Climate Initiatives Task Force annual report. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the meeting is informational.
- Calcasieu-Sabine Large Scale Marsh Creation and Hydrologic Restoration Project update
- Southwest Coastal and Mississippi River Gulf Outlet Ecosystem Restoration update
- Climate Initiatives Task Force Annual Report presentation
The board unanimously approved the meeting agenda and previous minutes. The session consisted primarily of updates on active coastal restoration projects, USACE risk reduction efforts, and federal funding outlooks.
- Approved meeting agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved previous meeting minutes (Unanimous)