The U.S. Department of the Treasury awarded a $3,580,000.50 Formula Grant to Jefferson Parish Government under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE) Act program (CFDA 21.015). The funding will support the Grand Isle Area Drainage Improvements Project, which aims to enhance the efficiency of water conveyance and reduce flood risk for the coastal communities of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Specifically, the...
This $847,083.65 Formula Grant under the RESTORE Act Direct Component program, administered by the Department of the Treasury, was awarded to St. Mary Parish Government in Louisiana on March 5, 2024. The grant supports improvements to the Quintana Boat Launch, including the renovation and elevation of 2,358 square feet of timber docks, the reconstruction of 2,340 square feet of concrete boat ramp, and the elevation of 0.72 acres of limestone parking. These infrastructure upgrades are intended to...
The U.S. Department of the Treasury awarded a $5,273,893 Formula Grant to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE) Act program (CFDA 21.015). The grant funding will be used to implement the Point Cadet Marina Upgrades Phase II project in the City of Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi. The project scope includes improvements to the boardwalk,...
The U.S. Department of the Treasury awarded a $150,000 Formula Grant under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE) Act program to St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana. The grant will fund the development of the Manchac Greenway Master Plan, which aims to improve outdoor recreation access, enhance sustainable transportation connectivity, support eco-tourism economic development, and protect natural areas...
The Department of the Treasury's Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE) Act Direct Component program awarded a $129,324 Formula Grant to St. Mary Parish, Louisiana to develop a strategic plan for a Coastal Resilience Laboratory in Morgan City. The project aims to support workforce development and job creation in the coastal communities of St. Mary Parish. The Water Institute of the Gulf will serve as the...
The Plaquemines Parish Government was awarded $500,000 under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE Act) Direct Component program by the Department of the Treasury Departmental Offices. The 24-month award will fund planning, engineering, design, and collection of best available science to support coastal restoration objectives for the East Bank Land Bridge Project - Phoenix to Lake Leary Project. Specifically,...
This $2,000,000 federal Project Grant award under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service, will support the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism in sub-granting funds to the Parish of St. Tammany to construct nature and water access facilities. The project will involve building walking trails, picnic pavilions, a...
The U.S. Department of the Treasury awarded a $4,244,394 RESTORE Act Direct Component Formula Grant to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) to support site improvements and construction of a public marina on Lowry Island in Jackson County, Mississippi. The project objectives are to enhance public use and encourage economic development opportunities in the coastal communities of Jackson County and the Gulf Coast region. The City of Pascagoula, as the designated...
This $909,800 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) supports the Barataria Terrebonne National Estuary Program (BTNEP) in Louisiana. The grant funds a range of activities to maintain, restore, and improve water quality in the Barataria-Terrebonne Estuary, including: Upgrading infrastructure at the Marguerite Moffett Sanctuary, such as replacing and extending the boardwalk, revising interpretive signage,...
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council awarded a $349.6 million Project Grant to the Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority Of Louisiana under the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Oil Spill Impact Program (CFDA 87.052). The grant will fund Phase I construction of the Houma Navigation Canal Lock Complex Project from February 2021 through March 2031. Approximately 95% of dredging for the project will be completed during this phase, removing around 1.2 million cubic yards of...