For Immediate Release: September 2, 2009
Contact: Chris Macaluso
(225) 342-3968
chris.macaluso@la.gov

BATON ROUGE -- Those who are concerned about and interested in coastal restoration and protection efforts in South Louisiana can now get news dealing with Louisiana's coastal efforts from the CPRA's website.

The website, www.lacpra.org, now contains a page that lists both local and national news stories about coastal restoration and protection efforts in coastal Louisiana.

The page can be accessed at the following address: www.lacpra.org/coastalnews or by logging on to www.lacpra.org and clicking "Coastal News" at the top of the page.

Newspaper articles, TV videos and radio news clips are summarized and linked to the page. The page is updated before noon Monday-Friday.

For more information about Louisiana's coastal restoration and protection efforts, please contact Chris Macaluso at (225) 342-3968 or by email at chris.macaluso@la.gov.

The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority's mandate is to develop, implement and enforce a comprehensive coastal protection and restoration master plan. For the first time in Louisiana's history, this single state authority will integrate coastal restoration and hurricane protection by marshalling the expertise and resources of the Louisiana Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration, and other state agencies, to speak with one clear voice for the future of Louisiana's coast. Working with federal, state and local political subdivisions, including levee districts, the CPRA will work to establish a safe and sustainable coast that will protect our communities, the nation's critical energy infrastructure, and our bountiful natural resources for generations to come. The CPRA of Louisiana was established by Act 8 of the 1st Extraordinary Session of 2005.