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Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) Overview

Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) Overview. CWPPRA (Breaux Act). Provides federal funds to cost-share with state funds for wetland restoration efforts Created partnerships among the State of Louisiana and 5 federal agencies. NRCS. NMFS. USFWS.

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Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) Overview

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  1. Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) Overview

  2. CWPPRA (Breaux Act) • Provides federal funds to cost-share with state funds for wetland restoration efforts • Created partnerships among the State of Louisiana and 5 federal agencies NRCS NMFS USFWS

  3. CWPPRA Background • Act passed – 1990 • Funded through Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act Amendment (PL 106-408) • CWPPRA extended until 2019, under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 • CWPPRA dedicated approximately $76 million to wetland restoration projects in Louisiana in FY08

  4. CWPPRA Track Record • 142 active projects since 1991 • 81 projects completed – $417.76M; 76,804 acres benefited (120mi2) • 14 projects under/approved for construction • 5 projects ($126M) “ready to construct” but unfunded • 41 projects under development (E&D) • Total cost of all projects (PPLs 1-17) - $812.94M

  5. Citizen Participation Group CWPPRA Task Force Public Outreach Subcommittee Technical Committee Planning and Evaluation Subcommittee Environmental Work Group Engineering Work Group Economic Work Group Monitoring Work Group Academic Advisory Work Group Technical Advisory Work Group CWPPRA Organizational Structure *All committees and workgroups are made up of representatives from all 5 Federal agencies and the State of Louisiana

  6. State Entities Engaged in CWPPRA • GOCA – Represents State on Task Force • DNR – Responsible for planning and implementation, staffs other committees • DWF – Provides logistical support and technical input during planning phase • DEQ – Water Quality Certification • DOA – State Lands Office • DOTD – Integrate flood protection and restoration

  7. CWPPRA Process Task Force Authorization for Construction Regional Planning Teams (RPT) meet to identify nominees Task Force Authorization for Engineering & Design Phase 0 Project Development And Selection for Phase 1 Phase 1 Engineering and Design Phase 2 Construction and OM&M 1 year 2-5 years 20 years

  8. Phase 0January - February • Accept proposals in each of the nine hydrologic basins: • Calcasieu/Sabine • Mermentau • Teche/Vermilion • Atchafalaya • Terrebonne • This process commonly results in 60-70 proposals coast-wide • Barataria • Mississippi River • Breton Sound • Pontchartrain

  9. Phase 0 cont.March: 70 proposals to 20 nominees • Coast-Wide Voting meeting, 20 nominee projects are selected. • Five federal agencies, the State, and the parishes are eligible to vote • Two nominee projects in each basin are selected, except for Terrebonne and Barataria Basins (three nominee projects are selected) • Input solicited from CPRA resource agencies, parishes and stakeholders

  10. Phase 0 cont.April: 20 nominees to 10 candidates • Technical Committee selects ten candidate projects for further evaluation • No geographic requirements • Only Agencies and the State vote • Input solicited from CPRA resource agencies, parishes and stakeholders

  11. Phase 0 cont.December/January: 10 candidates to 4 projects • In December, the Technical Committee recommends 4 projects • Input solicited from CPRA resource agencies, parishes and stakeholders • In January, the Task Force selects four projects for Phase 1 E&D • Only federal agencies vote

  12. Phase 0 Agency Engagement Points • January, Nominations solicited for projects • March, Coast-wide Voting meeting, 70 projects reduced to 20 • April, Tech. Comm. meeting, 20 projects reduced to 10 • December, Tech. Comm. recommends 4 projects for Phase 1 (PPL)

  13. CWPPRA Process Phase 1 Regional Planning Teams (RPT) meet to identify nominees Task Force Authorization for Engineering & Design Task Force Authorization for Construction Phase 0 Project Development And Selection for Phase 1 Phase 1 Engineering and Design Phase 2 Construction and OM&M 1 year 2-5 years 20 years

  14. Phase 1 • E&D • Land rights • Modeling • Geotechnical investigations • Oyster lease acquisition • NEPA compliance • Ecological Review

  15. CWPPRA Process Phase 2 Regional Planning Teams (RPT) meet to identify nominees Task Force Authorization for Engineering & Design Task Force Authorization for Construction Phase 0 Project Development And Selection for Phase 1 Phase 1 Engineering and Design Phase 2 Construction and OM&M 1 year 2-5 years 20 years

  16. Phase 2 • Construction • 20 years of Operations, Maintenance, and Monitoring (OM&M)

  17. Future of CWPPRA • Consistency with State Priorities • Increasing Maintenance Burden • Program/Project Life

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