Posted on March 18, 2026
BATON ROUGE, La. – Today, the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board (CPRA) voted unanimously to approve the Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Plan.
“The FY 2027 Annual Plan keeps us committed to our mission to restore, strengthen, and preserve Louisiana’s coast,” said CPRA Chairman Gordon “Gordy” Dove. “For the people who live and work here, the coast isn’t just land and water, it’s home and a way of life worth protecting. This plan allows us to keep rolling up our sleeves to build a legacy of protection and resilience that secures Louisiana’s future.”
The Annual Plan, required by the Louisiana Legislature to be updated annually, details projected revenues and expenditures and forecasts projects that will be undertaken by the state and its partners over the upcoming three fiscal years.
The FY27 Annual Plan projects revenues of $1.54 billion to fund 143 active projects across the following categories: Planning (8 projects), Engineering and Design (65 projects), and Construction (70 projects). The plan outlines 18 dredging projects, which will utilize 52.6 million cubic yards of sediment to nourish over 11,733 acres of land across coastal Louisiana in the coming year. Overall, this plan is estimated to support 10,806 jobs in the coastal sector, providing $636 million in labor income.
“This year’s Annual Plan lays out an ambitious path forward grounded in science and the latest technology to protect and restore Louisiana’s coast,” said CPRA Executive Director Michael Hare. “An estimated 93% of our expenditures will go directly to building some of the most innovative projects in the history of our coastal program during the upcoming fiscal year, helping us advance critical restoration and protection efforts more quickly and effectively. This Plan is instrumental to our mission of restoring ecosystems, protecting the communities we call home, and strengthening Louisiana’s coast for the future.”
Beginning with the FY27 Annual Plan, anticipated dollars from coastal settlements will be included in revenue projections. This revenue stream will provide additional funding for future projects and help strengthen the long-term sustainability of the coastal program.
After releasing the Draft FY27 Annual Plan, CPRA hosted four public meetings across coastal Louisiana to present the plan and receive public comments.
During the public comment period, which ran from January 6 through February 17, CPRA received 313 comments on the Draft FY 2027 Annual Plan. CPRA used these comments to refine the draft plan before submitting the final version to the CPRA Board for approval.
Following the Board’s approval today, the FY 2027 Annual Plan will be submitted to the legislature for adoption during the 2026 Regular Session.
