More than $350 million of state funding is being dedicated to Louisiana’s Coastal Program, $32 million of which is being designated specifically for Jefferson Parish projects in Jean Lafitte and Grand Isle through the Louisiana Gulf of Mexico Security Act (GOMESA).
Over $22 million in flood protection measures will be dedicated to Jean Lafitte:
- $11 million to build levees and provide critical flood protection to Jean Lafitte in the Rosethorne basin area.
- $11.7 million for Goose Bayou (Penn Levee) in Jefferson Parish
Over $10 million for levee beach stabilization repair work in Grand Isle.
“The Jefferson Parish Coastal Management Department, along with President Yenni, look forward to working with the State on these important projects aimed to make a significant impact on our coastal restoration efforts,” said Lauren Averill, Coordinator for Jefferson Parish Coastal Management.
The governor has proposed allocating $55 million from state surplus dollars to the constitutionally protected Coastal Trust Fund as well as announced more than $300 million through the Gulf of Mexico Security Act (GOMESA) to fund master plan risk-reduction projects across the coast over the next three years. Additionally, he appointed Chip Kline as the new board chair to ensure strong leadership of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA).
“Protecting and restoring the coastlines in our parish is of the utmost importance and I am pleased to see specific funding being dedicated to these projects,” said Jefferson Parish Councilman Ricky Templet, District 1. “Jean Lafitte Mayor Kerner, Grand Isle Mayor Camardelle and I are also looking forward to working with Chip Kline in his new capacity as we aim to improve our coastline.”
“Protecting and restoring the coastlines in our parish is of the utmost importance and I am pleased to see specific funding being dedicated to these projects,” said Jefferson Parish Councilman Ricky Templet, District 1. “Jean Lafitte Mayor Kerner, Grand Isle Mayor Camardelle and I are also looking forward to working with Chip Kline in his new capacity as we aim to improve our coastline.”
