Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA)

The CPRA's Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration handles Louisiana's coastal activity policy and legislative issues. Protection projects include Comite River diversion, Lake Pontchartrain and vicinity hurricane protection, and SELA - Orleans Parish flood control project. Restoration projects include freshwater diversion, outfall management, sediment diversions, dredged material / marsh creation, shoreline protection, sediment and nutrient trapping, hydrologic restoration, marsh management, barrier island restoration, vegetation planting, and demonstration projects.

Phone: (225) 342-7308

Sectors:

• Coastal
• Emergency preparedness

Related Organizations:

• Louisiana Governor's Office of Coastal Activities

Related Resources:

• Louisiana's 2012 Coastal Master Plan
• Louisiana's Comprehensive Master Plan for a Sustainable Coast - Integrated Ecosystem Restoration and Hurricane Protection