PHOTO OF THE DAY: Protecting Louisiana’s working coast

The Fourchon Beach Restoration and Protection project is underway in Lafourche Parish, restoring approximately 6,000 linear feet of eroded shoreline, with support from $2 million in funding from the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA).

This stretch of beach plays a vital role in reducing storm surge impacts and helping protect Port Fourchon, a key national energy hub that supports roughly 15% of the nation’s oil supply.

By restoring and strengthening Louisiana’s coast, this project helps protect communities, sustain critical infrastructure, and support America’s energy security, CPRA concluded.