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CPRA says Mid‑Barataria diversion funding remains dedicated while legal challenges continue
Summary
CPRA told lawmakers that federal trustee funding — principally NFWF and NRDA dollars — funds much of the Mid‑Barataria diversion work, and that roughly $572 million is currently dedicated to construction, while legal challenges and community concerns are under review.
CPRA officials updated the committee on the agency's FY26 request and on the status of the Mid‑Barataria diversion, a major coastal restoration project that has drawn litigation and community attention.
Executive Director Glenn Lade and CPRA staff told lawmakers that, to date, roughly $400–$500 million has been spent on the diversion and that approximately $572 million in federal trustee funding is carried forward and earmarked for construction. They said the majority of funds for the project have come from federal trustee sources — principally National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) grants and Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA)…
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