Coastal Forest Conservation Initiative Update CPRA Meeting July 18, 2012
$20M State CIAP Funds Primary Objective: Acquire land rights (fee title or perpetual conservation servitude) from willing landowners Storm damage reduction functions Significant ecological values Demonstrated threats of conversion Secondary Objective: Implement or facilitate small-scale projects to restore and enhance forest sustainability CFCI Overview Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana
21 Applications Received Each Property Evaluated and Classified Into 3 Tiers 1 Property Acquired (M.C. Davis Tract) 2 Properties In Final Stage(Bayou Sale, Cote Blanche Island) 1 Property Being Negotiated CFCI Current Status Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana
CFCI – M.C. Davis Tract Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana
CFCI – M.C. Davis Tract Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana
CFCI – M.C. Davis Tract Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana
CFCI – M.C. Davis Tract Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana
CFCI – Cote Blanche Island Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana
CFCI – Cote Blanche Island Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana
CFCI – Cote Blanche Island Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana
CFCI – Cote Blanche Island Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana
CFCI – Cote Blanche Island Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana
Re-Open Application Period for 2 nd Round (July 16-Sept. 28) Open Houses (4:30pm – 6:30pm) Tuesday, July 24: Baton Rouge. LA DWLF Quail Drive. Thursday, July 26: Abbeville. LSU AgCenter West Port Street. Tuesday, July 31: New Orleans. New Orleans Regional Transportation Management Center. 10 Veterans Boulevard. Approximately $9.5M in Uncommitted Funding Available CFCI NEXT STEPS Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana