1. 1 Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) Overview

2. 2 Provides federal funds to cost-share with state funds for wetland restoration efforts Created partnerships among the State of Louisiana and 5 federal agencies CWPPRA (Breaux Act) NRCSNMFSUSFWS

3. 3 CWPPRA Background Act passed – 1990 Funded through Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act Amendment (PL 106-408) CWPPRA extended until 2019, under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 CWPPRA dedicated approximately $76 million to wetland restoration projects in Louisiana in FY08

4. 4 CWPPRA Track Record  142 active projects since 1991  81 projects completed – $417.76M; 76,804 acres benefited (120mi 2 )  14 projects under/approved for construction  5 projects ($126M) “ready to construct” but unfunded  41 projects under development (E&D)  Total cost of all projects (PPLs 1-17) - $812.94M

5. 5 CWPPRA Organizational Structure Environmental Work Group Engineering Work Group Economic Work Group Monitoring Work Group Academic Advisory Work Group Technical Advisory Work Group Citizen Participation Group Public Outreach Subcommittee CWPPRA Task Force Technical Committee Planning and Evaluation Subcommittee *All committees and workgroups are made up of representatives from all 5 Federal agencies and the State of Louisiana

6. 6 State Entities Engaged in CWPPRA GOCA – Represents State on Task Force GOCA – Represents State on Task Force DNR – Responsible for planning and implementation, staffs other committees DNR – Responsible for planning and implementation, staffs other committees DWF – Provides logistical support and technical input during planning phase DWF – Provides logistical support and technical input during planning phase DEQ – Water Quality Certification DEQ – Water Quality Certification DOA – State Lands Office DOA – State Lands Office DOTD – Integrate flood protection and restoration DOTD – Integrate flood protection and restoration

7. 7 Phase 0 Project Development And Selection for Phase 1 Engineering and Design 1 year20 years2-5 years Task Force Authorization for Engineering & Design Engineering & Design Task Force Authorization for Construction Phase 2 Construction and OM&M Regional Planning Teams (RPT) meet to identify nominees CWPPRA Process

8. 8 Accept proposals in each of the nine hydrologic basins: Accept proposals in each of the nine hydrologic basins: Calcasieu/Sabine Calcasieu/Sabine Mermentau Mermentau Teche/Vermilion Teche/Vermilion Atchafalaya Atchafalaya Terrebonne Terrebonne This process commonly results in 60-70 proposals coast-wide This process commonly results in 60-70 proposals coast-wide Phase 0 January - February Barataria Barataria Mississippi River Mississippi River Breton Sound Breton Sound Pontchartrain Pontchartrain

9. 9 Phase 0 cont. March: 70 proposals to 20 nominees Coast-Wide Voting meeting, 20 nominee projects are selected. Coast-Wide Voting meeting, 20 nominee projects are selected. Five federal agencies, the State, and the parishes are eligible to vote Five federal agencies, the State, and the parishes are eligible to vote Two nominee projects in each basin are selected, except for Terrebonne and Barataria Basins (three nominee projects are selected) Two nominee projects in each basin are selected, except for Terrebonne and Barataria Basins (three nominee projects are selected) Input solicited from CPRA resource agencies, parishes and stakeholders Input solicited from CPRA resource agencies, parishes and stakeholders

10. 10 Phase 0 cont. April: 20 nominees to 10 candidates Technical Committee selects ten candidate projects for further evaluation Technical Committee selects ten candidate projects for further evaluation No geographic requirements No geographic requirements Only Agencies and the State vote Only Agencies and the State vote Input solicited from CPRA resource agencies, parishes and stakeholders Input solicited from CPRA resource agencies, parishes and stakeholders

11. 11 December/January: 10 candidates to 4 projects Phase 0 cont. December/January: 10 candidates to 4 projects In December, the Technical Committee recommends 4 projects Input solicited from CPRA resource agencies, parishes and stakeholders Input solicited from CPRA resource agencies, parishes and stakeholders In January, the Task Force selects four projects for Phase 1 E&D In January, the Task Force selects four projects for Phase 1 E&D Only federal agencies vote Only federal agencies vote

12. 12 Phase 0 Agency Engagement Points January, Nominations solicited for projects January, Nominations solicited for projects March, Coast-wide Voting meeting, 70 projects reduced to 20 March, Coast-wide Voting meeting, 70 projects reduced to 20 April, Tech. Comm. meeting, 20 projects reduced to 10 April, Tech. Comm. meeting, 20 projects reduced to 10 December, December, Tech. Comm. recommends 4 projects for Phase 1 (PPL)

13. 13 Phase 0 Project Development And Selection for Phase 1 Engineering and Design 1 year20 years2-5 years Task Force Authorization for Engineering & Design Engineering & Design Task Force Authorization for Construction Phase 2 Construction and OM&M Regional Planning Teams (RPT) meet to identify nominees CWPPRA Process Phase 1

14. 14 Phase 1 E&D E&D Land rights Land rights Modeling Modeling Geotechnical investigations Geotechnical investigations Oyster lease acquisition Oyster lease acquisition NEPA compliance NEPA compliance Ecological Review Ecological Review

15. 15 Phase 0 Project Development And Selection for Phase 1 Engineering and Design 1 year20 years2-5 years Task Force Authorization for Engineering & Design Engineering & Design Task Force Authorization for Construction Phase 2 Construction and OM&M Regional Planning Teams (RPT) meet to identify nominees CWPPRA Process Phase 2

16. 16 Phase 2 Construction Construction 20 years of Operations, Maintenance, and Monitoring (OM&M) 20 years of Operations, Maintenance, and Monitoring (OM&M)

17. 17 Future of CWPPRA Consistency with State Priorities Consistency with State Priorities Increasing Maintenance Burden Increasing Maintenance Burden Program/Project Life Program/Project Life

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