[StBernard] Louisiana 2012 Coastal Master Plan

[Westley Annis]

	Louisiana 2012 Coastal Master Plan

	The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority is developing the
2012 Louisiana Coastal Master Plan, the legislatively required five year
update to the first coastal master plan published in 2007. The 2012 Master
Plan will present a list of specific projects that the CPRA believes
represent our best investments for the coast. 
	
	We anticipate releasing a DRAFT plan for public review and comment
on January 12, 2012. The CPRA will host three public meetings (see below or
click here
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%2Epdf>  for more details) in late January and the public comment period
will remain open until February 25, 2012. We will present the plan to the
Louisiana Legislature this spring for approval. Once approved, the plan will
drive state action to protect and restore our dynamic coast. 
	
	Your attendance at the public meetings is critical to the future of
our state and we want to hear your thoughts and suggestions on the 2012
Coastal Master Plan. Please come out and learn about our efforts and show
that you are "Committed to Our Coast"! We will have an Open House between
1:00pm-5:30pm to learn about project selection, flooding risks, and how our
landscape is changing. The formal public hearing will start at 5:30pm.
	
	
	
	Monday, January 23, 2012 from 1:00pm - 7:30pm
	University of New Orleans - Lindy Boggs Conference Center Auditorium
	2045 Lakeshore Drive
	New Orleans, LA 70122
	
	
	Tuesday, January 24, 2012 from 1:00pm - 7:30pm
	Houma Terrebonne Civic Center - Room 3 
	346 Civic Center Boulevard
	Houma, LA 70360
	
	
	Wednesday, January 25, 2012 from 1:00pm - 7:30pm 
	Lake Charles Civic Center - Contraband Room
	900 Lakeshore Drive
	Lake Charles, LA 70601
	
	
	
	In addition to the Master Plan, we will also present the Fiscal Year
2013 Annual Plan for public review and comment. The Annual Plan will outline
a specific list of projects that will be the priority for the CPRA to
develop or begin implementing and constructing during the upcoming fiscal
year including the approximate costs for each project.
	
	If you have any questions about the meetings, please let us know. We
look forward to seeing you in a few weeks! Please feel free to send this
announcement on to friends and family who may also be interested in the 2012
Louisiana Coastal Master Plan. For more detailed information and to download
a copy of the draft Master Plan on January 12th, please visit
www.coastalmasterplan.la.gov
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d=478&uid=gekXiYo%7D&encoded=1&redirect=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ecoastalmasterplan
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