1. 0 MW-AT1604-20051110-116 Coastal Protection Task Force AGENDA TimingTopics Introduction Current Landscape of Activities Overview of LRA Charter Overview of LRA Strategic Planning Process Levee Repair Update Public Comments Adjournment 10 minutes 20 minutes 10 minutes 20 minutes 30 minutes 10 Minutes

2. 1 MW-AT1604-20051110-116 INTRODUCTIONS Task Force Member Affiliation Rene Cross – Chair Rene Cross Construction David Voelker – Vice Chair Frantzen/Voelker Investments Boysie Bollinger Bollinger Shipyards Laura Leach Sweet Lake Land & Oil Co. Mark Davis Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana Paul Kemp LSU Hurricane Center Tom Sands Army Corps of Engineers (ret.) Wendel Curole South Lafourche Levee District Walter Leger Leger & Mestayer Ivor van Heerden LSU Hurricane Center 4 Legislative Members Louisiana Legislature

3. 2 MW-AT1604-20051110-116 Build it better than before Build for the future not for the past Challenge pre-existing mindsets on “the-art-of-the- possible” Hear everyone’s voice and ideas Ensure equitable outcomes Ensure business is conducted honestly, wisely, and fairly Be bold! INITIAL STRATEGIC PRIORITIES – GUIDING PRINCIPLES

4. 3 MW-AT1604-20051110-116 GOVERNANCE: MAP OF FUNDING SOURCES AND USES Coastal Impact Assistance Program (4 years) Dedicated state funds from oil/gas revenues Parishes Local match on state/ federal projects State Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority Parish-only (non-levee) projects affected by oil and gas State- only projects on restor- ation State match for federal projects State Coastal Protection & Restoration Trust Fund Federal supplemen- tal approp- riation (one- time) Army Corps of Engineers Coastal construc tion projects (not levees) 3-4 coastal restora- tion projects per year CWPPRA Task Force Dedicated federal funds 47 88 ~25 258 50 Annual funding and project spending on Coastal Protection and Restoration in La $ Millions Restor- ation projects Infra- struct- ure projects (not levees) Plan for coastal restorati on Levees or rest- oration projects 8 250 15% match Up to state OCS Revenue sharing State Coastal Protection & Restor- ation Trust Fund Levee and restora- tion projects or planning Coastal restor- ation projects Louisiana Coastal Area (50/50: State- Corps) WRDA federal app- ropriations (one- time) Benefi- cial Use prgm & CR Science prgm 200 1,700 35-50% match Up to parish 1,900 TBD Appropriated High confidence Possible Likely source for additional funding for levee projects Up to parish

5. 4 MW-AT1604-20051110-116 OVERVIEW OF TASK FORCE/BOARD ROLES IN DECISION-MAKING PROCESS Make decisions Provide governance Review and recommend big ideas Surface and prioritize issues Conduct strategic analysis LRA Board LRA task forces Sources of input Local communities Agency experts Reform groups Policy and industry experts Other LRA Recovery teams Recovery team leads Agency staff

6. 5 MW-AT1604-20051110-116 Nov 21Dec 16 Jan 25 – “100 days” Mar 2006 (1st interim planning review) OVERVIEW OF STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT PROCESS Establish initial long-term priorities Conduct comprehensive situation assessment Outline strategic options Develop interim plan Scoping meetings (Nov 1-7) Needs and issues meetings (Dec 5-9) Feedback meetings (Date TBD) Community meetings (jointly led by FEMA)

7. 6 MW-AT1604-20051110-116 Coastal Protection INITIAL STRATEGIC PRIORITIES– STARTER LIST Review interim levee repair plan for timing, funding, efficacy Develop integrated hurricane protection/coastal restoration plan –Establishment of integrated responsibility and consistent standards for levee system –Appropriate statewide hurricane protection system –Restoration of sustainable coastal wetlands Initial long term priorities

8. 7 MW-AT1604-20051110-116 WORK PLAN FOR STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT PROCESS Nov 21Dec 16 Jan 25 “100 days” Timing Mar 2006 comprehensive situation assessment strategic options initial long-term priorities interim plan Develop 3-5 year action plan to deliver against proposed solution, by task force Develop integrated action plan, e.g. phasing, sequencing Key activities Develop and align to big priorities Develop “guiding principles” for big strategic priorities Understand situation and fact base for Louisiana/by parish Identify best practices/new ideas within Louisiana and outside (e.g. other states) Identify and synthesize key strategic decisions that need to be made and criteria for making them Identify multiple differentiated potential solutions against each key strategic decision Evaluate each potential solution against decision criteria (pros/cons) and feasibility Make recommendations to LRA Board Key milestones Dec 14-15Nov 17Mar 23 Jan 23-24 Feb 23 Monthly updates

9. 8 MW-AT1604-20051110-116 PLANNING LANDSCAPE OwnersDescription/ideas Urban Land Institute – Prioritize: Build the high ground Army Corps of Engineers – New category 5 protection “wrapping” bottom of state – Plan and design for coastal protection alternatives (budgets and timelines for multiple scenarios) – Leverage best practices on coastal protection in a delta environment Initiatives Redevelopment plan Category 5 barrier plan $8M appropriation for comprehensive coastal planning Partnership with Dutch government Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority – Comprehensive coastal master plan Combination/integration of protection and restoration Louisiana Universities – Restoration strategies – Storm surge modeling – Wetland values (contribution) and health Coastal restoration research DISCUSSION DRAFT Other LRA task forces – Strategy development for each task force area Housing Infrastructure Economic development Others? –