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CPRA board adopts $~2 billion FY26 annual plan amid public debate over Mid Barataria diversion
Summary
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority board voted April 16 to approve the agency’s FY26 annual plan, a nearly $2.0 billion spending plan that drew extensive public comment, with multiple speakers urging the board to proceed with the Mid Barataria sediment diversion and others warning about costs and local impacts.
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority board voted to approve the agency’s fiscal year 2026 annual plan during its April 16 meeting after an extended presentation and a lengthy public comment period focused overwhelmingly on the proposed Mid Barataria sediment diversion.
CPRA Director Glenn LaDay presented the FY26 plan to the board, describing it as the agency’s largest annual plan to date with a total program value of approximately $1.98 billion. LaDay said the plan packages multiple revenue sources — including an estimated GOMESA allocation ($293 million in recurring revenue), Restore Act, NFWF, NRDA/Deepwater Horizon settlement allocations, federal appropriations and state surplus — to fund projects across coastal basins. He said FY26 anticipates $1.57 billion in construction commitments and keeps operating costs around 2 percent.
The board’s presentation included public outreach…
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