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Coastal authority’s FY‑26 draft annual plan totals about $1.8 billion; construction dominates spending
Summary
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority’s draft FY‑26 annual plan lists roughly $1.8 billion in projects, with construction making up about 80% of the spending and statutory dedications plus federal grants the primary funding sources.
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) presented committee staff with a draft FY‑26 annual plan that totals approximately $1.8 billion in projected expenditures, the majority of which are construction contracts to build or restore coastal features.
Overview and scale
Senate Fiscal Services noted the draft plan lists 133 active projects: 73 in construction, 53 in engineering and design, and 7 in planning. CPRA staff said about 80% of the proposed FY‑26 dollars are for construction activities. The agency also pointed to past growth in annual plan totals — the current plan is materially larger than the 10‑year‑old plan and reflects accelerated investment cycles.
Funding sources
CPRA staff…
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