1. 2017 Coastal Master Plan Overview Karim Belhadjali
committed to our coast

2. Advancements and Updates
Consider new project
Project integration and timing
Identifying keystone projects for each basin and outcomes
Spatial distribution of and expectations for ecosystem outcomes
Funding assumptions and allocations
Continued public input
Changing landscapes
Review of uncertainties and assumptions
Socio-economics and fisheries distribution analysis for areas in Barataria, Breton, and Terrebonne
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana

3. Advancing our Technical Analysis
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4. NEW: Project Development Program
CPRA will accept proposals for new projects from any source to be evaluated in the 2017 Coastal Master Plan
New projects can be proposed:
That build and/or sustain land, through projects types identified in the 2012 Coastal Master Plan
That provide significant Flood Risk Reduction, through structural or non-structural projects
In response to radical shifts in the coastal landscape, resulting from hurricanes or other disasters that have occurred since the Coastal Master Plan
That address future uncertainty challenges, such as climate change
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5. NEW: Project Development Program
Screening Criteria: Like the 2012 plan, a screening process will be used to determine whether a project has the potential to be included in the 2017 analysis
Size Threshold
Geographic Area
Consistency with Master Plan Objectives and Principles
Duplicative Effects
All proposals must be delivered electronically, in .pdf format, to by August 21, 2014
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6. The Master Plan Delivery Team

7. Timeline
Key Dates:
January-February – Draft Plan and Public Meetings
April 2017 – Plan Submitted to Legislature