Restore or Retreat Executive Committee |
Mike Plaisance, President
Plaisance Dragline and Dredging
Ted Falgout,VP
Ted M. Falgout and Associates
Robert Naquin, Treasurer
Capital One
Henri Boulet, Secretary
LA 1 Coalition
Tim Allen
Apache Louisiana Minerals
Charlotte Bollinger
Bollinger Shipyards
Berwick Duval
Duval, Funderburk, Sundbery, Lovell and Watkins
Dr. John J. Jones, Jr.
Jones Dermatology |
Calendar |
January 18, 9:30am
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority
State Capitol, House Meeting Room 6, Baton Rouge
January 19, 9:30am
CWPPRA Task Force
USACE NOLA District
January 23
Master Plan Public Meetings
University of New Orleans - Lindy Boggs Conference Center Auditorium
Open House 1:30pm-5:30pm
Public Hearing 5:30pm
January 24
Master Plan Public Meetings
Houma Terrebonne Civic Center - Room 3
Open House 1:30pm-5:30pm
Public Hearing 5:30pm
January 25
Master Plan Public Meetings
Lake Charles Civic Center - Contraband Room
Open House 1:30pm-5:30pm
Public Hearing 5:30pm
CWPPRA PPL 22 Region III Meeting, 9am
Morgan City Auditorium
January 26, 9am
CWPPRA PPL 22 Region II Meeting
USACE NOLA District
January 27, 9am
Governor's Advisory Commission
GNO, Inc. |
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State Releases Master Plan for Public Review
The plan is available at www.coastalmasterplan.la.gov, and the public comment period runs through February 25.
After the devastating hurricanes of 2005, the Louisiana Legislature passed Act 8 to combine hurricane protection and restoration efforts within the State, and asked that the first-ever Master Plan for coastal Louisiana be crafted. The 2007 Master Plan established planning objectives for implementing coastal protection and restoration projects, and identified large-scale measures needed to achieve a sustainable coast. This groundbreaking document was a conceptual document and was not intended to address all the numerous complex issues that coastal Louisiana faces. To accommodate the dynamic nature of coastal processes, an update of the plan is required every five years that must be submitted to the Louisiana Legislature for approval.
With the release of the 2012, the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has announced a series of regional community meetings to share information about Louisiana's updated 2012 Coastal Master Plan. There will be an Open House between 1:00pm-5:30pm to learn about project selection, flooding risks, and how the landscape is changing. The formal public hearing will start at 5:30pm.
Monday, January 23, 2012 from 1:00pm - 7:30pm
University of New Orleans - Lindy Boggs Conference Center
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 from 1:00pm - 7:30pm
Houma Terrebonne Civic Center - Room 3
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 from 1:00pm - 7:30pm
Lake Charles Civic Center - Contraband Room
In addition to the Master Plan, the State will also present the Fiscal Year 2013 Annual Plan for public review and comment. The Annual Plan will outline a specific list of projects that will be the priority for the CPRA to develop or begin implementing and constructing during the upcoming fiscal year including the approximate costs for each project.
To access the plan online, click here. |
Help Clean Up Bayou Lafourche with BTNEP
BTNEP is in need of willing volunteers to be on the ground to help coordinate the action!
The Barataria Terrebonne National Estuary Program is preparing for the Bayou Lafourche Cleanup on March 31, 2012.
They are in need of 22-25 "Bayou Site Captains" to help with the event by organizing the cleanup on a particular five mile section of the Bayou. BTNEP will supply all gloves, bags, t-shirts, drinks, snacks, publicity, trash bins, etc.
Please contact Alma Robichaux if you are interested in being a Bayou Site Captain at (985)855-8255 or email at [email protected].
First Site Captain Meeting will be held Wednesday, January 18 from 5:30-7pm at the NSU Plantation Room. Food and drink will be provided. All volunteers are welcome to attend and give ideas on making this cleanup a success! For more information, click here. |
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Thank you for your continuous support for our organization!
Sincerely,
Simone Maloz
Executive Director
Restore or Retreat, Inc. |
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