Posted on October 13, 2025
Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority Board Meeting
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
9:30 AM
The Coastal Center at Nicholls State University
426 Ardoyne Drive, Thibodaux, La 70310
I. Call to Order – Pledge of Allegiance
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Agenda
IV. Approval of Minutes
V. Old Business/Announcements
VI. Welcome to The Coastal Center at Nicholls State University – President Jay Clune, Ph.D., Nicholls State University
VII. CPRA Implementation Update – Michael Hare, CPRA
VIII. Update on Landbridge Restoration Projects – Michael Hare and Rudy Simoneaux, CPRA
IX. Bayou Lafourche Freshwater Delivery Project Update – Dustin Rabalais, Executive Director of the Bayou Lafourche Freshwater District
X. Morganza to the Gulf Update – Angela Hidalgo, TLCD
XI. NLLD Updates – Dwayne Bourgeois, NLLD
XII. SLLD Updates – Nick Matherne, SLLD
XIII. Update on Terracing Projects – Cassidy Lejeune, Ducks Unlimited
XIV. Update on Projects – Gordon Dove, CPRA Board Chairman
XV. Public Comment
XVI. Executive Session – To discuss and advise concerning settlement and approval of authority to settle this lawsuit- pursuant to La RS 42:16,17A(2)(11),and 19” – Gordon Dove, CPRA Board-Chairman
“In the matter of State of Louisiana, Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority v. Midway Cattle Ranch, LLC 25th Judicial District Court for Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana Docket No. 67726, Division “B”; and related thereto, Midway Cattle Ranch, LLC v. Louisiana Dept. of Natural Resources (Case No. 66971-A, 25th JDC); and Midway Cattle Ranch, LLC v. State, Dept. of Natural Resources (Case No. 67142-B, 25th JDC).
1. Motion to enter Executive Session
Public comment
XVII. Adjourn
*Contact Enger Kinchen at Enger.Kinchen@la.gov or 225.342.7669 prior to the meeting to request accommodations for ADA-qualifying disabilities.
Parking Map:
Guest can park along Colonel Drive, Ardoyne Drive, and near Barker Hall (#7 near the stadium).
