The Louisiana Legislature unanimously approved the Coastal Protection Restoration Authority’s $1.98 billion Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Plan. Coastal Resource Administrator Greg Grandy said the investment supports the implementation of 146 active restoration projects and the maintenance of 163 past projects.
Marsh said, “Those projects include marsh creation, barrier island restoration and major flood risk reduction projects across the coast from the heel to the toe of the boot of Louisiana.”
The investment is the largest in CPRA history, and Grandy said it is entirely funded by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement. Grandy said each project results in numerous jobs across multiple sectors.
“This project will support over 13,000 direct jobs,” said Grandy. “That includes an estimated $773 million in labor income.”
Grandy highlighted the completion of the Lake Borgne Marsh Creation project, the largest marsh creation effort in Louisiana, and the launch of the Chandeleur Island Restoration Project, which will restore habitat for endangered sea turtles and over 300,000 coastal birds. Grandy said projects will restore coastal ecosystems and help protect against storm surge.
“This annual plan is a generational investment in out future and a commitment to restore our coastal wetlands and build a resilient coast for the people who live and work and play in Louisiana,” said Grandy.
Grandy encouraged residents to find more information at coastal.la.gov and email any questions to coastal@la.gov.
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