Modified project summary/abstract section this financial assistance award will provide direct assistance to the pontchartrain conservancy to remove over 3,000 pounds of trash from waters in new…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program (CFDA 11.999) awarded a $793,000 Cooperative Agreement to Pontchartrain Conservancy effective November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2028. Under this award, Pontchartrain Conservancy will remove over 3,000 pounds of trash from New Orleans waterways and install multiple new trash collection devices designed to capture and remove marine debris from the Lake Pontchartrain Basin area. The project will support a minimum of 18 jobs while delivering tangible environmental and public safety benefits to the region.

Beyond debris removal operations, this cooperative agreement will generate secondary benefits aligned with NOAA's marine debris prevention and mitigation objectives. The installed collection infrastructure and removal activities will reduce flooding risks to the city's critical pumping stations and support local tourism economy recovery by improving water quality and coastal conditions in the Metairie, Louisiana area. These outcomes reflect NOAA's broader Marine Debris Program mission to identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on coastal environments and navigation safety.

Modified project summary/abstract section this financial assistance award will provide direct assistance to the pontchartrain conservancy to remove over 3,000 pounds of trash from waters in new orleans, LA while supporting at least 18 jobs. The applicant will install several new trash collection devices to capture and remove this marine debris and benefit the local tourism economy, reduce flooding risks, and protect the citys critical pumping stations.