Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Announces Passage of 2023 Annual Plan

Louisiana – On May 26, 2022 the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) announced the Louisiana Legislature’s unanimous approval of the Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Plan. The plan calls for a $1.35 billion investment in 142 active projects throughout South Louisiana.

The plan and projects include construction, maintenance, dredging, and other actions that help restore and protect the Gulf Coast.

“The passage of the Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Plan marks the largest investment in the history of the state’s coastal program. With 81% of funding going directly toward construction, we’re reinforcing our commitment to making real and meaningful progress across our coast. The projects we’re constructing today will benefit Louisianans for generations to come,” said CPRA Chairman Chip Kline. “We also want to thank Rep. Ryan Bourriaque for authoring the resolution to approve this year’s plan, and especially for his leadership and dedication to Louisiana’s coast as he carried this bill through the legislative process.”

The Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Plan includes:

• 92.4% of total expenditures will go toward project construction, implementation, and maintenance.
• Of the 142 active projects, 92 are in construction totaling $1.1 billion, 41 are in Engineering & Design totaling more than $75 million, and 9 are in planning totaling $13.5 million.
• CPRA has 15 active projects in Southwest Louisiana, 39 active projects in South Central Louisiana, and 88 projects in Southeast Louisiana.
• 23 dredging projects are slated for construction, using almost 87 million cubic yard of sediment to create or nourish more than 16,000 acres of coastal wetlands.

Follow this link to learn more about the plan.