Gov. Edwards to talk about passage of Coastal Master Plan, giving legislative update

May 26, 2023 Mary Weyand Local News 0

Bank Image

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – Gov. Edwards is set to talk about the passage of the Coastal Master Plan and give a legislative update on Friday morning.

“Today marks a monumental day for coastal Louisiana,” Edwards said on Thursday in a statement. “The projects identified in the 2023 Coastal Master Plan will restore and maintain over 300 square miles of Louisiana’s coastal wetlands and reduce expected annual damage by up to $15 billion. This builds on the 26,000 acres of coastal land restored and maintained and 83 miles of levees improved since I took office in 2016. I applaud our state lawmakers for their continued bipartisan support for our coastal program and efforts to preserve our irreplaceable coast.”

The news conference is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. and we will provide a livestream in the video player above.

Source

Related:

Edwards to talk about 2023 state budget, legislative sessionEdwards to talk about 2023 state budget, legislative session
About Mary Weyand 14468 Articles
Mary founded Scoop Tour with an aim to bring relevant and unaltered news to the general public with a specific view point for each story catered by the team. She is a proficient journalist who holds a reputable portfolio with proficiency in content analysis and research. With ample knowledge about the Automobile industry, she also contributes her knowledge for the Automobile section of the website.

Be the first to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.


*