EPA awards La. restoration $1.6M+

DALLAS - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded more than $1,611,426 to the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority for a project that would create 392 acres of marsh land in SW Louisiana. The project will help restore marsh land in shallow areas by using dredged material from the Calcasieu Ship Channel. “This investment is a win both for coastal restoration efforts and for dredging,” said state Rep. Clay Higgins. “My office has long advocated for dredging spoils to be used as part of marsh creation and restoration projects. Pairing those endeavors solves two problems at once and benefits Louisiana with a stronger, more resilient coast.” The project is funded through the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act. (Source: EPA 01/15/20) https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-awards-over-16m-louisiana-coastal-protection-and-restoration-authority