Office of Coastal Management

CPRA Draft Report for Public Review

February 2007 - Latest Draft

The Integrated Planning Team (IPT) of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has just released a sixty-two page report this week to the Louisiana Congressional members, state officials, media, and the public. The report is available on the IPT website at www.louisianacoastalplanning.org.

The report outlines a preliminary draft plan to effectively integrate flood protection and coastal restoration and discusses why coastal Louisiana must be protected and restored.  Maps and a variety of illustrations help to tell of wetland loss and ways to sustain a valuable ecosystem and land.

IPT officials and staff contributing to the effort include: DNR Secretary Scott Angelle and Deputy Secretary Randy Hanchey. Also the IPT members Larry Ardoin, Andrew Beall, Rickey Brouillette, Jean Cowan, Michele Deshotels, Norwyn Johnson, Jon Porthouse, Juanita Russell.