For Immediate Release: June 11, 2008Contact: Chris Macaluso
(225) 342-3968
chris.macaluso@la.gov***MEDIA ALERT***
June 18 CPRA Meeting Postponed Until Further Notice
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 18 in Baton Rouge has been postponed until further notice.
CPRA Chairman Garret Graves will be traveling to Washington D.C. with Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal to work with Congressional members on the details of the emergency supplemental spending bill that contains funding for hurricane protection projects in the New Orleans area.
The CPRA apologizes for any inconvenience. Details of the rescheduling of the meeting will be released as soon as they are finalized.
For further information, please contact Chris Macaluso in the Governor's Office of Coastal Activities 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.
