Coastal Sustainability Program

Although the LPBF has been active in coastal restoration since its inception in 1989, it was in June 2005 that a formal program with a director was created. This aggressive commitment to the coast was triggered by the realization that the coastal wetlands were getting worse and not better in spite of ongoing authorized restoration programs. The revised Comprehensive Habitat Management Plan is the blue print for restoration of all the habitats in the Pontchartrain Basin. Because of the great need for flood protection the CHMP was prioritized using the Multiple Lines of Defense Strategy. The Pontchartrain Coastal Lines of Defense Program has identified coastal restoration project areas that provide significant habitat restoration and flood protection.

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Comprehensive Recommendation Using the Multiple Lines of Defense Strategy to Sustain Coastal Louisiana Report