CPRA unveils draft FY2026 annual plan, seeks public comment; plans $1.8 billion in work with 80% for construction

The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority presented its draft fiscal year 2026 annual plan and an implementation update, noting the agenda includes active project counts, construction highlights and a schedule for public input.

CPRA Executive Director Glenn Ladey told the board the draft plan projects about $1.8 billion in total revenues for FY2026 and that the agency expects roughly 80% of that amount to be programmed for construction, with smaller shares for planning, engineering and operations.

The draft plan lays out a multi‑month schedule: board presentation of the draft at the January meeting, four public meetings (Lake Charles, Houma, Jefferson Parish and a virtual session), a public comment period that ends March 20, and a planned final annual plan for the board on April 16. “This is really a public process,” Ladey said, urging written and in‑person feedback.

The implementation update summarized active projects and recent changes. CPRA reported about 106 active projects across the coast, including 38…