NOAA: $4.3M to support marsh creation in coastal Louisiana

The Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act Program has approved more than $4.3 million in funding for the NOAA-sponsored South Delacroix Marsh Creation Project.

NOAA works through CWPPRA to restore habitat and support resilient communities and sustainable fisheries along the Louisiana coast.

Funding will support engineering and design of the South Delacroix project in partnership with the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority.

The project is set to restore more than 400 acres of marsh in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.

Also, it complements three other nearby NOAA-sponsored CWPPRA projects providing broader benefits to fisheries in addition to protection for the communities in the Delacroix area.

Coastal wetlands help protect communities and infrastructure from damage caused by wind, waves, and flooding. They are Louisiana’s first line of defense during hurricanes and storms.