CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION PARTNERSHIP FUND FY 2012 Award Recipients October 19, 2011
Conservation and Restoration Partnership Fund This year the Conservation and Restoration Partnership Fund has dedicated $1 million to provide matching funds for projects aimed at coastal conservation and restoration. The State will use this funding to further leverage its funds to achieve its coastal restoration goals.
Project Selection We received nine proposals from eight different organizations. Proposals were reviewed based on: Consistency with the objectives of the State Master Plan Acreage conserved/restored Synergy with other conservation/restoration efforts Project constructability Matching funds
Selected Projects ProjectSponsorAwardMatch LaBranche Wetlands Hydrologic Restoration Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana $350,000$330,000 Reforesting 50 acres with Superior Baldcypress Restore The Earth Foundation $100,000$540,000 St. Louis Canal Freshwater Introduction Project Ducks Unlimited$550,000$800,000 TOTAL$1,000,000$1,670,000
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LaBranche Wetlands Hydrologic Restoration
Reforesting 50 acres with Superior Baldcypress
St. Louis Canal Freshwater Introduction Project