Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission public meetings in 2025
3 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission
The Louisiana Ports & Waterways Investment Commission will meet July 17, 2025, at the Port of New Orleans. The agenda includes a Sister Ports Program overview and discussion, reports from working groups, and board member Q&A.
- Sister Ports Program Overview and Discussion
- Reports from working group and task force chairs (up to 5 minutes each)
- Board member questions and answers (up to 5 minutes)
- Approval of April meeting minutes
The commission approved a new investment program for major infrastructure projects funded by the Port Priority Fund and the Deep Draft Port Marketing Fund. A proposal to fund dredging of the Red River was not approved, resulting in the creation of a Dredging Working Group.
- Approved investment program for major infrastructure projects
- Denied funding request to dredge the Red River
- Formed a Dredging Working Group
Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission
The Commission will receive updates from the Taskforce on Navigation & Safety and the CPRA Executive Director. The meeting includes a presentation from the Gulf Intracoastal Canal Association and reports from various working groups.
- Update from Taskforce on Navigation & Safety Chair Toby Wattigney
- Update from CPRA Executive Director Glenn Ledet
- Presentation from Paul Dittman of the Gulf Intracoastal Canal Association
- Reports from working group and task force chairs
The commission reviewed reports on navigation safety, dredging projects, and bridge vulnerabilities. No substantive decisions were made as the commission did not meet quorum, preventing an executive session.
Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission
The Louisiana Ports & Waterways Investment Commission will receive updates on economic development and DOTD strategic plans. The body will also consider the establishment of two new task forces focused on resiliency, sustainability, and deep draft port interconnectivity.
- Statewide Economic Development Plan update from LED
- DOTD Strategic Plan update
- MOU with NOAA and air gap sensor installation for LMR bridges
- Presentation on the Clean Ports Program by Dr. Mark Zappi
- Proposed Resiliency and Sustainability and Deep Draft Port Interconnectivity Task Forces