Coastal Forest Conservation Initiative Update CPRA Meeting July 18, 2012.

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Coastal Forest Conservation Initiative Update CPRA Meeting July 18, 2012

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Coastal Forest Conservation Initiative Update

CPRA MeetingJuly 18, 2012

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• $20M State CIAP Funds

• Primary Objective: Acquire land rights (fee title or perpetual conservation servitude) from willing landowners

• Storm damage reduction functions• Significant ecological values• Demonstrated threats of conversion

• Secondary Objective: Implement or facilitate small-scale projects to restore and enhance forest sustainability

CFCI Overview

Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana

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• 21 Applications Received

• Each Property Evaluated and Classified Into 3 Tiers

• 1 Property Acquired (M.C. Davis Tract)• 2 Properties In Final Stage(Bayou Sale, Cote Blanche Island)• 1 Property Being Negotiated

CFCI Current Status

Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana

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CFCI – M.C. Davis Tract

Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana

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CFCI – M.C. Davis Tract

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CFCI – M.C. Davis Tract

Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana

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CFCI – M.C. Davis Tract

Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana

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CFCI – Cote Blanche Island

Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana

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CFCI – Cote Blanche Island

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CFCI – Cote Blanche Island

Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana

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CFCI – Cote Blanche Island

Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana

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CFCI – Cote Blanche Island

Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana

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• Re-Open Application Period for 2nd Round (July 16-Sept. 28)

Open Houses (4:30pm – 6:30pm)

• Tuesday, July 24: Baton Rouge. LA DWLF. 2000 Quail Drive.

• Thursday, July 26: Abbeville. LSU AgCenter. 1105 West Port Street. • Tuesday, July 31: New Orleans. New Orleans Regional

Transportation Management Center. 10 Veterans Boulevard.

• Approximately $9.5M in Uncommitted Funding Available

CFCI NEXT STEPS

Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana