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DNR group named in Coastal America Award 2004

U. S. Senator John Breaux and the Breaux Act Task Force members were recognized by the Washington D.C.-based program, Coastal America, during special ceremonies held at the New Orleans District, U S Army Corps of Engineers on Wednesday, August 18, 2004.

Virginia Tippie, Director of Coastal America, presented the 2004 Partnership Award on behalf of President Bush to the task force and a large group of individuals associated with coastal restoration projects in Louisiana.

The act was authorized in 1990, and is funded with federal and state monies to protect, create, and restore coastal wetlands in the state. The award acknowledges how through multi-agency teams, a partnership like this enables national policy issues to be identified and resolved, as well as regional plans to be developed and local projects to be implemented.

The following state Department of Natural Resources staff received award certificates recognizing their participation in or support to the task force having served on committees or working groups:

Scott Angelle, DNR Secretary
Randy Hanchey, DNR Deputy Secretary
Gerry Duszynski, Acting Asst. Secretary/Office of Coastal Restoration & Management
Dave Fruge, DNR Coastal Management Administrator
Phil Pittman, Coastal Resources Scientist Senior - DCL
Charles “Will” Norman, Coastal Resources Scientist 3
A. Carol Parsons, Coastal Resources Scientist 3
Jason Shackelford, Coastal Resources Scientist 3
Lana Humphries , Director of Accounting Services
Rick Raynie, Coastal Resources Scientist Manager
Phyllis Darensbourg, Public Information Director
Cynthia Poland, Public Information Officer
Shelley Beville, Coastal Resources Scientist 3
Daniel Llewellyn, Coastal Restoration Scientist Supervisor
Luke LeBas, Engineer Manager - Engineer & Design Section
Mitchell Andrus, Senior Staff Engineer

Related Links:
Breaux Act Newsflash - Louisiana Breaux Act Task Force Receives Environmental Partnership Award from President Bush (LaCoast.gov News Release)

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