Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board public meetings in 2025
12 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board
The Board unanimously approved the meeting agenda and previous minutes. The session focused on a 2025 year-end review of coastal restoration projects and the presentation of the FY 2027 Draft Annual Plan.
- Approved meeting agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved previous meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board will hold its December 10, 2025 meeting in Baton Rouge to receive a year-end review of CPRA’s 2025 activities, discuss the draft FY 2027 Annual Plan and the Atchafalaya Basin Annual Plan, and recognize award recipients. Presentations include a student program from St. Amant High School and a federal update from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development.
- Presentation of CPRA 2025 Year End Review by Michael Hare
- Discussion of CPRA FY 2027 Draft Annual Plan and Atchafalaya Basin Annual Plan
- Federal Update and 2025 Year End Review by Neal McMillin, DOTD
- Presentation of the 2025 R. King Milling Distinguished Coastal Service Award
- St. Amant High School Future Farmers of America Program recognition
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board will receive updates on several restoration projects, including Landbridge, Bayou Lafourche, Morganza to the Gulf, and terracing projects. The board will also enter executive session to discuss settlement of a lawsuit involving Midway Cattle Ranch, LLC. Public comment will be heard before the executive session.
- Executive session to discuss settlement in State of Louisiana v. Midway Cattle Ranch, LLC (Plaquemines Parish, Docket No. 67726)
- Update on Landbridge Restoration Projects
- Bayou Lafourche Freshwater Delivery Project update
- Morganza to the Gulf update
- Update on Terracing Projects by Ducks Unlimited
The board unanimously approved the meeting agenda and previous minutes. The remainder of the meeting consisted of implementation updates on 104 active coastal projects and reports from levee districts and partners. No other substantive votes were recorded.
- Approved meeting agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved previous meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board will hold a public meeting on September 17, 2025, at the SOWELA Regional Training Center in Lake Charles. The agenda text provided contains only procedural information (notice of meeting, location, and ADA accommodations) with no specific items for decision or discussion listed.
The board unanimously approved the meeting agenda but deferred the approval of previous minutes to the October agenda because a quorum was not present. The meeting consisted primarily of project updates regarding coastal restoration, flood risk reduction, and grant funding.
- Approved meeting agenda (Unanimous)
- Tabled approval of previous minutes to October agenda (Unanimous)
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board will receive implementation updates and a review of the Hurricane and Risk Reduction Storm Damage Reduction System. The meeting includes reports on coastal protection project inspections and perspectives from five parishes.
- Review of the Hurricane and Risk Reduction Storm Damage Reduction System (HSDRRS)
- Overview of Coastal Protection Project Inspections
- CPRA Implementation Update
- Coastal Parish Perspectives from Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, and St. Charles parishes
The board unanimously approved the meeting agenda and previous minutes. The remainder of the meeting consisted of implementation updates, project reports, and parish perspectives regarding coastal protection and the 20-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
- Approved agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved minutes (Unanimous)
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board will hear a presentation on the 2029 Coastal Master Plan project solicitation, which opens the process for proposing new restoration and protection projects. The board will also receive an update on CPRA implementation and a federal update from the Department of Energy and Natural Resources. Old business, announcements, and public comment are also on the agenda.
- 2029 Coastal Master Plan Project Solicitation presentation by Katie Freer & Brian Lezina
- CPRA Implementation Update from Clay Parker
- Federal Update from Neal McMillin, DENR
- Approval of agenda and minutes from prior meeting
- Public comment period
The board approved the meeting agenda and previous minutes. Officials announced that the public can submit new project proposals for the 2029 Coastal Master Plan from July 16 through October 17, 2025, and again in early 2026.
- Approved meeting agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved previous meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board will receive updates from the USACE and CPRA on implementation and hurricane preparation. The board will enter an executive session to discuss legal strategies and pending lawsuits regarding the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project.
- USACE update from Col. Cullen Jones
- CPRA Implementation Update from Clay Parker
- Hurricane Preparation Update from Bradley Barth and Mark Ward
- Executive session regarding Jurisich Oysters, LLC et al. v. USACE et al.
- Executive session regarding Plaquemines Parish Government v. CPRA
The board approved several authorizations for legal documents and negotiations regarding contractor demands, USACE permits, and Trustee Implementation Group resolutions. The meeting also included updates on hurricane preparedness and a $1.98 billion investment in the 2026 Annual Plan.
- Approved agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved previous meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved contractual documents and authorized negotiations for AWA contractor (12-0)
- Approved legal documents and authorized negotiations regarding USACE permit status (12-0)
- Approved legal documents and authorized negotiations with TIG, LATIG, and NFWF (12-0)
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board will receive updates on Mississippi River navigation challenges, dredging and restoration efforts, and Bird's Foot Delta restoration. The meeting also includes a welcome and overview from LSU's College of the Coast & Environment, and a federal and congressional update.
- Update on Mississippi River navigation challenges and improvements by Sean Duffy of the Big River Coalition
- Mississippi River dredging and restoration efforts, plus Bird's Foot Delta restoration by CPRA staff
- LSU Coastal Program overview by Dr. Clint Wilson, Dean of LSU College of the Coast & Environment
- Federal and congressional update by Neal McMillin of the Department of Energy and Natural Resources
The Board unanimously approved the meeting agenda and previous minutes. The session consisted primarily of updates on coastal restoration projects, federal funding, and river navigation challenges; no new policies or contracts were voted upon.
- Approved meeting agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved previous meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board will discuss and vote on the FY 2026 Annual Plan, and hold an executive session on two lawsuits challenging the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project. The federal suit alleges violations of environmental and endangered species laws, while the state suit claims non-compliance with local ordinances.
- Board action to approve FY 2026 Annual Plan
- Executive session on federal lawsuit: Jurisich Oysters et al. v. US Army Corps of Engineers et al. (No. 2:24-cv-00106)
- Executive session on state lawsuit: Plaquemines Parish Government v. CPRA (No. 68-525)
- Update on DRIVE Initiative by Clay Parker, CPRA
The Board approved the FY 2026 Annual Plan, which projects approximately $1.98 billion in coastal investments. The plan includes $1.57 billion for construction and 21 dredging projects to create or nourish over 16,017 acres of land. The Board also received updates on the DRIVE Initiative and various shoreline protection projects.
- Approved FY 2026 Annual Plan (Unanimous)
- Approved meeting agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved previous meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board will discuss the status of two pending lawsuits related to the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project in executive session. The board will also receive updates on restoration projects and the 2025 Parish Matching Awards.
- Executive session on Jurisich Oysters, LLC et al. v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, alleging NEPA and ESA violations
- Executive session on Plaquemines Parish Government v. CPRA, alleging noncompliance with local ordinance for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion
- Update on restoration of Raccoon Island by NOAA
- 2025 Parish Matching Awards presentation by CPRA staff
- Federal update from the Department of Energy and Natural Resources
The Board approved the meeting agenda and previous minutes. It announced six project selections across Terrebonne, Lafourche, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Vermilion parishes for a combined $6 million in 2025 Parish Matching awards. The Board also entered an executive session to discuss two pending lawsuits regarding the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion.
- Approved meeting agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved previous meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Awarded $6M in Parish Matching grants to six projects in Terrebonne, Lafourche, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Vermilion parishes
- Entered executive session to discuss Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion litigation
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board will receive updates on the implementation of coastal projects, the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study, and the Restore and Retreat project's plantings and terraces. The board will also hear an update on the CWPPRA program.
- Implementation update from Glenn Ledet, Jr., CPRA
- Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study presentation by Col. Cullen Jones, USACE
- Restore and Retreat update on West Grand Terre plantings and Port Fourchon Terraces by Rep. Joseph Orgeron and Polly Glover
- CWPPRA update from Brian Lezina, CPRA
The Board unanimously approved the meeting agenda and previous minutes. The session consisted primarily of progress updates on coastal restoration projects, federal river management studies, and non-profit advocacy efforts.
- Approved meeting agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved previous meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board will discuss and consider the FY 2026 Draft Annual Plan and the Atchafalaya Basin Annual Plan. The meeting also includes updates on implementation, the Coastwide Reference Monitoring Systems, and federal and congressional affairs.
- CPRA’s FY 2026 Draft Annual Plan and Atchafalaya Basin Annual Plan – Glenn Ledet, Jr., Joe Wyble, and Brian Lezina, CPRA
- Implementation Update – Glenn Ledet, CPRA
- Coastwide Reference Monitoring Systems (CRMS) Update – Leigh Anne Sharp, CPRA
- Federal and Congressional Update – Neal McMillin, DENR
The Board unanimously approved the meeting agenda and previous minutes. Officials presented the Draft FY 2026 Annual Plan, which projects $1.80 billion in expenditures, and provided updates on active coastal construction and restoration projects.
- Approved meeting agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved previous meeting minutes (Unanimous)