CPRA UNO Meeting August 13, 2008

urplus Funds 2008 $300 Million Surplus Funds Act 3 of the nd Extraordinary Legislative Session provides for:  hurricane  $160.5 million for hurricane protection.   $110 million for coastal restoration.  innovative coastwide initiatives  $16 million for innovative coastwide initiatives.  3.5mergency reserve/accelerated advancement of high priority items  $13.5 million for emergency reserve/accelerated advancement of high priority items.

Selection Criteria The following criteria were used to select projects: Selected projects must be consistent with the Urgent Early Actions of the Master Plan. (See Appendix B for a listing from the Master Plan). Selected projects must be consistent with the Urgent Early Actions of the Master Plan. (See Appendix B for a listing from the Master Plan). Selected measures should be able to proceed to construction immediately or within months, or substantially advance the implementation of larger-scale, high priority measures (especially when State expenditures would be matched by Federal funding). Selected measures should be able to proceed to construction immediately or within months, or substantially advance the implementation of larger-scale, high priority measures (especially when State expenditures would be matched by Federal funding). A balance of hurricane protection projects and ecosystem restoration projects must be selected, in keeping with the stated desire to maintain balance in the implementation of the Master Plan. A balance of hurricane protection projects and ecosystem restoration projects must be selected, in keeping with the stated desire to maintain balance in the implementation of the Master Plan. Projects will be selected from each of the planning units identified in the Master Plan. Projects will be selected from each of the planning units identified in the Master Plan. Emergency project repairs or projects that address emergency needs related to continuing coastal ecosystem degradation may be included. Emergency project repairs or projects that address emergency needs related to continuing coastal ecosystem degradation may be included. A portion of the funds should be used to build scientific and technical capacity within the State in order to accelerate planning, engineering, and design of Master Plan projects. A portion of the funds should be used to build scientific and technical capacity within the State in order to accelerate planning, engineering, and design of Master Plan projects. No studies inconsistent with the Master Plan or not required for Federal authorization/appropriation. No studies inconsistent with the Master Plan or not required for Federal authorization/appropriation. No administrative, personnel, or personnel related expenditures will be permitted due to limitations associated with non-recurring revenues. No administrative, personnel, or personnel related expenditures will be permitted due to limitations associated with non-recurring revenues.

2008 Surplus-Funded Hurricane Protection $160.5 Million Hurricane Protection – State match for federally funded projects $100 Million Greater New Orleans – $100 Million Greater New Orleans – $50M Lake Pontchartrain and Vicinity Project $50M Lake Pontchartrain and Vicinity Project (Includes previously committed $2.5M to accelerate Inner Harbor) $50M West Bank and Vicinity Project $50M West Bank and Vicinity Project (Includes previously committed $5M to accelerate West Bank) $55 Million Morganza & Larose – $55 Million Morganza & Larose – $40M Morganza to the Gulf Project $40M Morganza to the Gulf Project $15M Larose to Golden Meadow Project $15M Larose to Golden Meadow Project $5.5 Million Southwest $5.5 Million Southwest $3M Southwest/Chenier Integrated Project $3M Southwest/Chenier Integrated Project $1.5M Acadiana to the Gulf of Mexico Access Channel (AGMAC) and Hurricane /Ecosystem Protection (Vermilion, Iberia, St. Mary) $1.5M Acadiana to the Gulf of Mexico Access Channel (AGMAC) and Hurricane /Ecosystem Protection (Vermilion, Iberia, St. Mary) $1M Cameron Creole Levee Project $1M Cameron Creole Levee Project

2008 Surplus-Funded Coastal Restoration $110 Million Restoration - State match for federally funded projects $45 Million Barrier Islands / Shoreline $45 Million Barrier Islands / Shoreline $30M Caminada Barrier Shoreline/Elmers Island $30M Caminada Barrier Shoreline/Elmers Island $15M Cameron Shoreline $15M Cameron Shoreline $30 Million Diversions – $30 Million Diversions – $20M Bayou Lafourche Phase I $20M Bayou Lafourche Phase I $7M Myrtle Grove $7M Myrtle Grove $3M Hope Canal/Maurepas Diversion $3M Hope Canal/Maurepas Diversion $20 Million Beneficial Use $20 Million Beneficial Use $15 Million Pipeline conveyance/Dedicated Dredging $15 Million Pipeline conveyance/Dedicated Dredging

2008 Surplus Funds Innovative Coast- wide Initiatives $16 Million Innovative Coast-wide Initiatives $16 Million Innovative Coast-wide Initiatives Incentive for Innovative Dredging Technology Incentive for Innovative Dredging Technology Beneficial Use/Mitigation Banking Beneficial Use/Mitigation Banking Pre-clearing Beneficial Use Sites Pre-clearing Beneficial Use Sites Carbon Credits Program Carbon Credits Program Programmatic (NEPA) EIS for Master Plan Programmatic (NEPA) EIS for Master Plan Non-structural Pilot Program Non-structural Pilot Program $13.5 Million Emergency Reserve/Accelerated Advancement of High Priority Items $13.5 Million Emergency Reserve/Accelerated Advancement of High Priority Items

rplus Funds 2007 $200 Million Surplus Funds Act 203 of the 2007 Regular Legislative Session provides for: $147.3 million in supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year to the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources for the purpose of coastal restoration. $52.7 million in supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for the purposes of coastal protection.

2007 Surplus-Funded Hurricane Protection and Evacuation Total Funds ($52.7M) Raising of LA 1 at Golden Meadow Floodgate and Completion of Golden Meadow Lock Structure ($18M) Lafitte Levee Protection ($10M) Forty Arpent Levee, St. Bernard Parish ($5M) Raising of LA 23 at LaReussite ($1.2M) Morganza to the Gulf Project ($10M) East of Harvey Canal Interim Hurricane Protection- Phase I ($4M) St. Charles Parish West Bank Hurricane Prot. Levee Phase I -Magnolia Ridge ($4.5M)

Total Funds ($147.3M) Cameron Parish Shoreline ($30.8 M) Biloxi Marsh ($22M) Pipeline Conveyance in Plaquemines Parish ($22M) Marsh Creation near Freshwater Bayou ($4M) Beneficial Use-Calcasieu Ship Channel ($5M) HNC Complex ($40M) Grand Isle Breakwater/Jetty ($1M) Science, Technology, and Education ($22M) Emergency Reserve ($0.5M) 2007 Surplus-Funded Coastal Restoration

Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP) The Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP) of 2005 was authorized by Section 384 of the Energy Policy Act of The program will provide $127.5 million annually of Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) mineral revenues to Louisiana for four years, beginning October 1, 2006 (Federal Fiscal Year 2007); funds will also be provided to other mineral-producing coastal states. The total (4-year) CIAP funding to Louisiana is estimated at $510 million, of which 35 percent ($178.5 million) is dedicated to coastal parishes.

CIAP 114 Projects Included in Final Plan CIAP 114 Projects Included in Final Plan  10 State-only CIAP projects ($93.8M)  13 State/Parish CIAP projects ($289.8M)  91 Parish-only CIAP projects ($126.5M)  10 State-only CIAP projects ($93.8M)  13 State/Parish CIAP projects ($289.8M)  91 Parish-only CIAP projects ($126.5M)

Coastal Wetlands Planning Protection and Restoration Act ( Coastal Wetlands Planning Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) In 1990, the United States Congress recognized the national significance of wetland loss in Louisiana and passed the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (Public Law , Title III; also known as the Breaux Act) to contribute federal monies and build upon existing state restoration activities. In 2004, the United States Congress voted to extend CWPPRA for an additional 15 years, under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, CWPPRA dedicated, this year, approximately $65 million to wetland restoration projects in Louisiana. CWPPRA is directed by a Task Force composed of five federal agencies: the United States Departments of the Army, Agriculture, Commerce, and the Interior; and the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

CWPPRA Projects  142 active projects since 1991  81 projects completed – $417.76M; 76,804 acres benefited  Total cost of all projects (PPLs 1-17) - $840.28M  LA CWPPRA Funding = $2.4B