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Louisiana Coastal Protection & Restoration Program CPRA Meeting March 19, 2008

Louisiana Coastal Protection & Restoration Program CPRA Meeting March 19, 2008. LACPR Progress Report. USACE is currently coordinating with the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works on release of the Progress Report to Congress. Draft Technical Report Contents.

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Louisiana Coastal Protection & Restoration Program CPRA Meeting March 19, 2008

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  1. Louisiana Coastal Protection & Restoration Program CPRA Meeting March 19, 2008

  2. LACPR Progress Report • USACE is currently coordinating with the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works on release of the Progress Report to Congress

  3. Draft Technical Report Contents • Maps and description of alternatives currently under consideration in the Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) • Performance data based on evaluation metrics for all plans under consideration • Information for each Planning Unit is in tabular form • Stakeholder input used with the MCDA is discussed • Agency data used to present a comparison of plan rankings for each Planning Unit • Tentative plan for implementation and adaptive management for the comprehensive plan

  4. Technical Report Completion • Report transmitted to National Academy of Sciences on 10 March • A meeting scheduled with National Academy of Sciences on 3 April • Letter report will follow in 3 to 4 weeks later • Will respond to NAS and make necessary adjustments

  5. Technical Report Completion(con’t.) • Team working with Mobile District on a systems analysis • Continue stakeholder engagement with April and July meetings • Tabulate findings and rankings in September 2008 • Intend to have draft document ready for processing in December 2008

  6. Mississippi River Gulf Outlet • MRGO from GIWW to Gulf will be de-authorized when report is transmitted to Congress • Close coordination with CPRA Implementation Team (Non-Federal sponsor) • Anticipate completion of closure structure construction at Bayou La Loutre before June 2009 • Construction of the closure structure is coordinated with IHNC Lock repair • Anticipate follow-on ecosystem restoration plan for MRGO area (shoreline protection, marsh & island restoration, freshwater diversion at Violet, etc.)

  7. Louisiana Coastal Protection & Restoration QUESTIONS? To view the draft technical report, visit http://lacpr.usace.army.mil/

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