NA25NOSX473C0227

THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION IS PROVIDING $6,000,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES THROUGH THE FY2024 AND FY2025 COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT HABITAT PROTECTION AND RESTORATION GRANT COMPETITION. THIS FUNDING WILL INCREASE THE SAFETY AND PRODUCTIVITY OF COASTAL COMMUNITIES WITHIN COASTAL COUNTIES THROUGH HABITAT RESTORATION PLANNING, ENGINEERING AND DESIGN PROJECTS, HABITAT RESTORATION IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS, AND LAND CONSERVATION PROJECTS. SPECIFICALLY, THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES WILL USE THESE FUNDS TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT, THROUGH FEE-SIMPLE ACQUISITION, APPROXIMATELY 3,330 ACRES OF CRITICAL COASTAL HABITAT IN CAMERON PARISH, LOUISIANA DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO THE ROCKEFELLER WILDLIFE REFUGE. THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROTECT LANDS OF HIGH ECOLOGICAL VALUE FOR CONTINUED RESTORATION MANAGEMENT AND LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF THE LOUISIANA COAST. THE PRESERVATION OF THESE COASTAL LANDS WILL REDUCE COASTAL FLOOD RISKS, CONSERVE CRITICAL ECOSYSTEMS AND PRESERVE HABITATS FOR A VARIETY OF COASTAL RESOURCES, AS WELL AS PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED PUBLIC RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE EXPANSION OF PUBLIC LANDS.

Louisiana Department Of Wildlife And Fisheries

TO SUPPORT PROJECTS AIMED AT DEVELOPING A SCIENCE-BASED, MULTI-DIMENSIONAL APPROACH THAT WILL ALLOW FOR THE MAINTENANCE OR IMPROVEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY WHILE AT THE SAME TIME ALLOWING FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH.

11.473 - Office for Coastal Management

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) [DOC]

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 708089038 United States

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FY24 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Coastal Zone Management Habitat Protection and Restoration Competition (NOAA-NOS-OCM-2024-27096)