1. Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Update
Critical Issues Summit
Johnny Bradberry
February 17, 2017
committed to our coast
committed to our coast

2. Draft 2017 Coastal Master Plan

3. THE 2017 COASTAL MASTER PLAN
3rd Edition (2007, 2012, 2017)
Improved science and technical analysis
Incorporating new ideas and information
Focus on flood risk reduction and resilience
Emphasis on communities
Expanded outreach and public engagement
Expedited funding scenarios and implementation timelines
2017 Coastal Master Plan

4. OBJECTIVES OF THE COASTAL MASTER PLAN

5. Project Screening 54 NONSTRUCTURAL PROTECTION 20 STRUCTURAL PROTECTION
2017 Coastal Master Plan

6. 2017 Draft Coastal Master Plan

7. Funding by Project Type
2017 Coastal Master Plan

8. Unprecedented Outreach Before and During the Draft Plan
2017 Coastal Master Plan

9. From Draft Plan to Final Plan
January 3: Draft Plan Posted
January 17, 18, 24, 25: Official Public Hearings
March 26: Comment Period Ends
April 19: Present Final Plan to CPRA Board
April 25: Submit Final Plan to Legislature
2017 Coastal Master Plan

10. Draft FY 2018 Annual Plan
2017 Coastal Master Plan

11. CPRA Annual Plan A three-year budget An implementation projection
Expected revenues and expenditures
An implementation projection
Which projects will move forward during the fiscal year
A program progress assessment
Barrier island status report
Fresh water diversions operational plans
Process
CPRA Board review
Public comment
CPRA Board approval
Louisiana Legislature Approval: 4 Committees and Both Floors

12. $663Million Projected FY18 Expenditures By Project Phase Notes:
Construction includes Beneficial Use ($1.7 million)
OM&M includes BIMP ($2.6 million), Repair/Rehabilitation of Projects ($759,739), Marine Debris Removal ($1.6 million), and Isaac Beach

13. Timeline Milestone Date Draft Plan released to the public 1/03/17
Public Hearing – Lake Charles
1/17/17
Draft Plan Presented to CPRA Board
1/18/17
Public Hearing – New Orleans
Public Hearing – Houma
1/24/17
Public Hearing – Mandeville
1/25/17
Public Comment Period Closed
3/26/17
Final Plan Presented to CPRA Board
4/19/17
Final Plan submitted to State Legislature
April 2017
Official Public Hearings and other meetings are listed at

14. Ongoing Initiatives

15. Major Funding Sources State Mineral Revenues
$16.9 million, down from usual $30 million due to low oil prices
Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA)
Up to $140 million to CPRA, beginning in Federal Fiscal year 2018
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
$1.27 billion grant funding for diversion projects and barrier islands
Natural Resources Damages Assessment (NRDA)
$5 billion million to restore environmental damages caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act (RESTORE)
$812 million plan for 2 large scale restoration projects, adaptive management and parish matching program
Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA)
$80 million estimated for the next 3 fiscal years

16. Coastal Protection and Restoration Finance Corporation
Held meeting with new board members on 12/22/2016
New board members, new administration, finalized GOMESA regulations
2015 meeting produced Resolution/Motion in favor of a statutory change to broaden authority to examine oil spill funds. Statute change was not enacted but a study resolution was passed.
Board discussion was in support of expanded authority. Able to move ahead with GOMESA deliberations with or without statutory changes.

17. Outcome-Based Performance Contracts (“Pay for Success”)
CPRA pays for desired outcomes (measurable)
Acres of marsh successful
Height/length of levee, etc.
Put more projects into motion up front
Partner provides initial funds to implement
Longer term contracts to match payments with success milestones
Project risk is shared with contractor

18. Natural Resources Damages Banking
Similar to 404 mitigation banking but related to Natural Resources Damages liabilities resulting from small or simple oil spills
Pre-construction of ecosystem restoration projects by private entities using private dollars (private firm also conducts O&M on project)
CPRA verifies and validates number of NRD credits created by the project
Private entity then able to sell those NRD credits to responsible parties with liabilities

19. Improving the permitting process
Mid-Barataria added to Permitting Dashboard for Federal Infrastructure Projects
Online tool to track permitting and review process for large or complex projects
Part of larger effort to streamline Federal permitting and review while increasing transparency and improving environmental and community outcomes
Transparency
Early coordination and synchronization of agency review schedules
Consistent data across federal reviewing agencies

20. Improving the Permitting process
Expediting Environmental Reviews and Approvals for High Priority Infrastructure Projects Executive Order (Jan. 24, 2017)
“High Priority” status designation
Streamline and expedite environmental reviews and approvals
CPRA Submittals:
HNC Lock Complex
Calcasieu Ship Channel Salinity Control Measures
River Reintroduction to Maurepas Swamp
Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion
Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion