The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) and USACE have agreed to a joint commitment to overhaul bureaucratic processes and accelerate coastal resilience efforts.
The agreement follows the “Summit at Sea Level,” hosted by CPRA and DOTD on Friday, June 26, 2026, in Baton Rouge.
According to CPRA, the event marked a rare convergence of top national, state, and local figures, bringing them together with federal partners, major industry associations, local governments, levee boards, ports, and private sector leaders to improve project delivery and maximize impacts, aiming for Louisiana to be the example for the rest of the country.
Key leaders of this effort included Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle, Maj. Gen. Jason Kelly, USACE deputy commanding general for Civil and Emergency Operations, as well as executive leadership from CPRA and DOTD, and Gov. Jeff Landry and members of his administration.
As a roadmap for future progress, CPRA, DOTD and USACE will immediately begin working toward the following 19 identified action items: