Louisiana advances coastal protection with $3 billion in new projects and federal revenue redirection for wetland restoration.

Louisiana is making progress in protecting its coastline with 109 active projects, including 16 new ones worth $3 billion, aimed at hurricane protection and wetland restoration. A recent constitutional amendment will direct federal revenues from offshore wind projects to coastal restoration. The state also seeks to increase its share of federal oil, gas, and wind revenues. In St. Tammany Parish, a project funded by CWPPRA has restored over 1,000 acres of marshland, enhancing shoreline stability and wildlife habitats.

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