For Immediate Release: July 30, 2008
Contact: Chris Macaluso
(225) 342-3968
chris.macaluso@la.gov
Agenda Set for July 30 Coastal Protection and Restoration Financing Corporation
Coastal Protection and Restoration Financing Corporation Meeting
1st Floor, LaBelle Room
Department of Natural Resources
LaSalle Building
July 30, 2008- 1:00pm
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Motion to Adopt Agenda
IV. Briefings
a. Louisiana's Working Coastline - We Can Have It All. Secretary Scott Angelle, Department of Natural Resources
b. Importance of Louisiana's Commercial and Recreational Coastal Fisheries; Heather Finley, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
c. Importance of Louisiana's Coastal Ports and Intermodal Infrastructure, Secretary William Ankner, Department of Transportation and Development
d. The Office of Coastal Activities and CPRA; Garret Graves, Governor's Office of Coastal Activities
e. Louisiana Coastal and Hurricane Protection Projects Brief; David Miller, Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration
V. Public Comments
VI. Adjournment
ANYONE WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD SHOULD FILL OUT A SPEAKER'S CARD PRIOR TO THE MEETING. In accordance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact Enger Kinchen at (225) 342-7669, describing the assistance required.
If you need additional information, please call The Office of Coastal Activities at (225) 342-3968 or email Chris Macaluso 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
