For Immediate Release: Jan. 22, 2010
Contact: Chris Macaluso
(225) 342-3968
chris.macaluso@la.gov
CPRA Meeting Agenda for Wednesday, January 27 in State Capitol
BATON ROUGE -- The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority will conduct a public meeting Wednesday, January 27, 2010 beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the State Capitol House Committee Room 1 located at 900 Third Street in Baton Rouge.
The meeting agenda is listed below:
COASTAL PROTECTION AND RESTORATION AUTHORITY
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
9:30am
State Capitol
House Committee Room 1
900 North Third Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Agenda
IV. Old Business
V. Announcements on OCPR Organizational Structure- Steve Mathies, Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration
VI. Resolution on OCPR's Emergency Operations Plan- Jerome Zeringue, Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration
VII. Resolution Supporting RAND Funding Analysis- Kyle Graham, Office of the Governor
VIII. Approval of the Atchafalaya Basin Annual Plan- Stephen Chustz, Department of Natural Resources
IX. Presentation on Impacts of Freshwater Diversions on Coastal Wetlands- Dr. Andy Nyman, Louisiana State University
X. Discussion on Realities in New Orleans during Katrina- Windell Curole, South Lafourche Levee District
XI. Discussion on Establishment of CPRA Committees- Garret Graves, Chairman
XII. Public Comments
XIII. Adjournment
If you need additional information, please call Chris Macaluso in The Governor's Office of Coastal Activities at (225) 342-3972 or 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 marshaling 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.
