For Immediate Release: October 5, 2009
Scoping Meetings for LCA Ecosystem Restoration Projects Scheduled for This Week
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), in partnership with the State of Louisiana's Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration (OCPR), is hosting a series of scoping meetings to gather public input for the planning and execution of near-term critical restoration projects identified in the Louisiana Coastal Area Ecosystem Restoration Plan (LCA Plan).
As part of the National Environmental Policy Act process for major Federal actions having a significant effect on the environment, the Corps will be hosting two scoping meetings in October to gather public input. Scoping meetings allow the public the opportunity to identify issues and alternatives to be addressed in an environmental document, which are incorporated into the Environmental Impact Statement.
What: A public scoping meeting to discuss the Modification of the Davis Pond Freshwater Diversion project in St. Charles Parish, LA. The presentation will address ways to increase the benefits of the freshwater diversion, which introduces fresh water and sediments from the Mississippi River into the Barataria Bay estuary.
When: Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009
Open House 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Scoping Meeting 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where: Cytec's Tom Call Pavilion
10800 River Road
Waggaman, Louisiana 70094
What: A public scoping meeting to discuss the Modification of the Caernarvon Freshwater Diversion in St. Bernard and Plaquemines parishes, LA. The presentation will address ways to increase the benefits of the freshwater diversion, which introduces fresh water and sediments from the Mississippi River into the Breton Sound Basin.
When: Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009
Open House 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Scoping Meeting 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where: Lynn Oaks School
1 Lynn Oaks Dr.
Braithwaite, Louisiana 70040
For more information about the CPRA and Louisiana's ongoing coastal protection and wetland restoration efforts, please contact Chris Macaluso at (225) 342-3968 or by email at chris.macaluso@la.gov.
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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 Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Transportation and Development, 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.
