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Louisiana’s coastal program

Learn about the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana's efforts to develop and enforce a comprehensive master plan for coastal protection and restoration. Gain insights into key NOAA products and future initiatives. Join us in safeguarding Louisiana's coast!

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Louisiana’s coastal program

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  1. Louisiana’s coastal program Brian Lezina Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Hydrographic Services Review Panel August 27-29, 2019 committed to our coast committed to our coast

  2. CPRA Single state entity with authority to articulate a clear statement of priorities to achieve comprehensive coastal protection and restoration for Louisiana. Mandate is to develop, implement, and enforce a comprehensive coastal protection and restoration master plan. committed to our coast

  3. Louisiana’s Coastal Program Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana

  4. Key NOAA Products and Use Water level information Bathymetry Salinity, Temperature, Altimetry RSLR Atmospheric Guidance based on observations Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana

  5. Planning for Uncertainty – Sea Level Rise Predictions Target Marsh Elevations Design Capacity Timing/Location of Projects Hard v Soft Infrastructure Bayou Dupont, 2012 Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana

  6. Future Efforts: - Cooperatives like the EESLR Program - Increases to real-time monitoring - Increases to sampling frequency - Coordination across data platforms - Specific NOS-led teams to interrogate SLR data 1965 2013 Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana

  7. Brian Lezina Brian.Lezina@la.gov SUBSCRIBE @LouisianaCPRA www.coastal.la.gov

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