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

Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) Program is sponsored by NOAA Fisheries. This program funds projects that restore coastal habitat and support resilient communities and sustainable fisheries. NOAA works through CWPPRA to combat land loss and restore wetlands, particularly in Louisiana.

Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act. CWPPRA. Nearly $37 Million will Support NOAA Habitat Restoration in Coastal Louisiana.

| NOAA Fisheries Nearly $37 Million Will Support Habitat Restoration in Coastal Louisiana The Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act Program has approved funding for the NOAA-sponsored North Delacroix Marsh Creation and Terracing Project. The project will restore coastal habitat in St. Bernard Parish.

The marsh restoration project site in North Delacroix, Louisiana. This broken marsh area will be restored. Jack’s Canal can be seen along with the pump station and tidal protection levee.

Credit: Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority. The Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act Program has approved $36. 9 million in funding for the NOAA-sponsored North Delacroix Marsh Creation and Terracing Project.

NOAA works through CWPPRA to restore habitat and support resilient communities and sustainable fisheries along the Louisiana coast. Funding will support construction of the North Delacroix project in partnership with the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority. The project will restore nearly 380 acres of marsh and construct more than 7,000 feet of terraces in St.

Bernard Parish. It will help protect the local communities of Wood Lake and Delacroix from flood risk while also providing benefits to fisheries. Coastal Wetlands Provide Habitat, Economic Benefits Coastal wetlands help protect communities and infrastructure from damage caused by wind, waves, and flooding.

They are Louisiana’s first line of defense during hurricanes and storms. By providing habitat for fish and shellfish, wetlands also support a statewide seafood industry valued at nearly $1 billion per year. However, with one of the highest rates of wetland loss in the world, the Louisiana coastline has deteriorated extensively over the last several decades.

Habitat restoration helps slow this high rate of land loss and sustain the important benefits these habitats provide. Large-Scale Wetland Restoration in Louisiana Since 1990, CWPPRA has served as the primary means for responding to coastal wetland loss in Louisiana. Each year, the CWPPRA Task Force approves large-scale restoration projects for funding.

The Task Force is composed of the State of Louisiana and five participating federal agencies: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers U.S. Environmental Protection Agency U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service NOAA has been the federal sponsor for more than 40 wetland restoration projects through the program.

This work has restored more than 12,500 acres of vulnerable coastline and helped build the resilience of coastal communities. Conducting Large-Scale Wetland Restoration in Louisiana Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act About the Office of Habitat Conservation Nominate Members for the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council Fishing from a private boat.

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