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New Orleans Community Leaders Support East Orleans Landbridge Project
NEW ORLEANS (June 17, 2026) – In a recent letter, over 100 community leaders united to support the East Orleans Landbridge Restoration project, a habitat restoration project that will provide important storm protection for the New Orleans area. The signers, including business…
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Landry Administration Writes Off Barataria Basin While Offering New Justification for Cancellation of the Mid-Barataria Diversion
By Lauren Bourg, Director, Mississippi River Delta Program, National Audubon Society & Alisha Renfro, Coastal Scientist, Mississippi River Delta Restoration Program, National Wildlife Federation In July of 2025, the Landry Administration canceled the Mid Barataria Sediment…
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Louisiana’s new coastal spending plan passes, but questions remain
Spending plan lacks detailed reporting on spending and project implementation BATON ROUGE, La. (April 27, 2026) – The Louisiana Legislature approved the state’s FY27 Annual Plan for Coastal Protection and Restoration, which outlines the state’s coastal priorities and funding…
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New Poll: Louisiana Voters Demand Transparency in Coastal Restoration Decisions
Survey finds strong opposition to canceling sediment diversions and finds strong support for the Coastal Master Plan NEW ORLEANS (March 19, 2026) – A new, comprehensive statewide poll released today finds Louisiana voters overwhelmingly want greater transparency and…
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CPRA Approves Coastal Annual Plan While Advocates Call for Clearer Vision and Transparency
NEW ORLEANS (March 18, 2026) – Today, the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) board voted to approve the Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Plan, which included more than 140 projects aimed at restoring and protecting Louisiana’s coast with a total cost of $1.54…
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Louisiana’s New Coastal Spending Plan Cuts Back on Restoration
Without Diversions, Spending Drops in FY27 Annual Plan and Southeast Louisiana Loses Major Protective Projects The Landry Administration’s coastal spending plan for the next fiscal year is a major departure from prior plans, which included two land-building river reintroduction…
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Louisiana’s Coastal Program at a Crossroads
What does the draft spending plan tell us about the future of the coast? The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has released its draft Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Plan and is accepting public comments through February 17. But what is the annual plan and what does…
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Louisiana residents urged to provide critical input to safeguard Louisiana’s science-based Coastal Master Plan
NEW ORLEANS, LA (Dec. 10, 2025) – Today, Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) released its Draft FY27 Annual Plan for public review and comment. The Annual Plan reflects which projects in the state’s comprehensive coastal plan will move forward in a…
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Rising Above Flood Risk: How Louisiana Is Adapting Through Home Elevation
Flooding is a persistent challenge for communities across the United States, particularly in coastal areas. Increasingly frequent and severe storms, rising sea levels, coastal land loss and land subsidence are putting people and property at greater risk. While many states and…
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Reconnecting the River: How Sediment Diversions Fit into Louisiana’s Coastal Future
It’s no secret that river diversions work. Reconnecting the Mississippi River with nearby wetlands to build and sustain those areas has long been recognized as a key tool in Louisiana’s restoration toolbox, and places like Neptune Pass and the Wax Lake Delta are a testament to…
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State of Louisiana Cancels Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion
NEW ORLEANS (Oct. 9, 2025) – The state of Louisiana has withdrawn the state and federal permit applications for the Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion, effectively cancelling another cornerstone project of the state’s coastal program. Restore the Mississippi River Delta, a coalition…
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Delta Dispatches: Future Leaders of Coastal Louisiana
Listen Now: In the final episode of Delta Dispatches, host Simone interviews two young rising leaders in coastal restoration, Kylie Miller and Franziska Trautmann. The episode delves into their backgrounds, experiences, and insights on tackling Louisiana’s coastal challenges.…
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Restoring Louisiana’s Coast: The Road to the 2029 Coastal Master Plan
Every six years, Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority develop the Coastal Master Plan (CMP), a blueprint for how the state will address its land loss crisis and protect communities, industries and ecosystems. The CMP isn’t a pot of money or a list of…
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Delta Dispatches: Reconnecting the River (Parishes)
Listen Now: In this episode of Delta Dispatches, host Simone Maloz discusses the importance of restoring Louisiana’s coast with guests Brad Miller, Project Manager at the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, and Kristi Trail, Executive Director of Pontchartrain…
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Delta Dispatches: Celebrating 200 Episodes
Listen Now: In the 200th episode of Delta Dispatches, host Simone Maloz celebrates this milestone by welcoming special guests to discuss the crucial work of restoring Louisiana’s coast. Simone is joined by Charles Sutcliffe, the resilience climate and coastal policy specialist…