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1 By: Mason, Rivers, and River

2 This act was passed in 1990 named for Louisiana Senator John Breaux The act’s main goal is focusing on restoration and protection of Louisiana wetlands

3 This has established the Costal Wetland Conservation Grant Program 70% funds go to the state of Louisiana 15% funds go to the Costal Wetland Conservation Grant Program 15% funds go to the North America Wetlands Conservation act Program

4 Alligator  Swamp  After Katrina  Before Katrina 

5 Produces partnerships in reducing wetland loss Provided $33-$44 million per year in funding for the Louisiana for restoration projects Provided $7-$8 million a year in funding for the Costal Wetlands Conservation Act for restoration projects

6 This act is funded through taxes from fishing equipment, import duties, small engine and motor boat fuels

7 Did you know that Louisiana loses 1 acre of land every 24 minutes! Did you know that Louisiana's wetlands stretch from south Louisiana to the Texas state line!

8 Our web sources http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/ Wetlands_of_Louisianahttp://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/ Wetlands_of_Louisiana http://pangea.tec.selu.edu/~jdugas/Legisla tion%20and%20Louisiana%20Wetlands.p pthttp://pangea.tec.selu.edu/~jdugas/Legisla tion%20and%20Louisiana%20Wetlands.p pt http://dnr.louisiana.gov/sec/execdiv/pubinf o/newsr/archive/plants.htmhttp://dnr.louisiana.gov/sec/execdiv/pubinf o/newsr/archive/plants.htm http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.p hp?storyId=94377307http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.p hp?storyId=94377307

9 Picture sources http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/mar2008/2008-03-10- 095.asphttp://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/mar2008/2008-03-10- 095.asp http://www.jsg.utexas.edu/news/feats/2006/coast06.html http://www.rnr.lsu.edu/keim/ http://www.travellady.com/Issues/Issue66/66S- SwampTour.htmhttp://www.travellady.com/Issues/Issue66/66S- SwampTour.htm http://pangea.tec.selu.edu/~jdugas/Legislation%20and% 20Louisiana%20Wetlands.ppthttp://pangea.tec.selu.edu/~jdugas/Legislation%20and% 20Louisiana%20Wetlands.ppt http://www.camacdonald.com/birding/uslousiana.htm http://www.cumbavac.org/Earth_Day.htm

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