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 subrecipient to carry out the scope of work, which includes evaluating the region's vulnerability to shocks and stresses, identifying economic development priorities, and developing management alternatives to inform the strategic plan for the Coastal Resilience Laboratory. This grant supports ecological and economic restoration efforts in the Gulf Coast region following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
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