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CWPPRA Priority Project List (PPL) 25 Regional Planning Team (RPT) Meetings

Meeting Announcement:

The CWPPRA Regional Planning Teams (RPT) will meet to propose projects to be included on the 25th Priority Project List (PPL 25). All proposals consistent with the 2012 State Master Plan will be considered as possible nominees for the PPL 25 evaluation process. A lead agency will be assigned to each nominated project to develop fact sheets. If you have questions or would like guidance on the development of projects that are consistent with the 2012 State Master Plan, please contact Stuart Brown of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) by phone at (225) 342-4596 or email at Stuart.Brown@la.gov.

New RPT Presentation Requirements:

*Proposals must be less than five minutes.
*All Powerpoint slide presentations must be no more than five slides.
*Powerpoint presentations must be emailed to allison.murry@usace.army.mil no later than 3:00 p.m. the day before the RPT meeting OR must be provided on a CD (no flash drives please) 30 minutes before the RPT meeting.

The coastwide RPT vote will occur on February 24, 2015 via email to select up to 20 nominees (including demonstration project nominees). The details of the PPL 25 Planning Process can be found at http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/Missions/Environmental/CWPPRA.aspx.

Regional Planning Team (RPT) Meetings
Jan. 27, 2015
11:00 a.m.
Region IV
Estuarine Habitats and Coastal Fisheries Center (Room 119)
 
 
 
646 Cajundome Blvd, Lafayette, LA
Jan. 28, 2015
9:00 a.m.
Region III
Terrebonne Parish Main Library
 
 
 
151 Library Dr, Houma, LA 70360
Jan. 29, 2015
8:00 a.m.
Region I & II
USFWS Southeast La. Refuges Complex (Big Branch)
 
 
 
61389 Highway 434, Lacombe, LA 70445
Feb. 24, 2015
10:30 a.m.
Voting
Coastwide Electronic Voting (no meeting, email only)

RPT Leaders
Region I
Stuart Brown
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority
Region II
Brad Inman
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Region III
Ron Boustany
Natural Resource Conservation Service
Region IV
Darryl Clark
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service


AGENDA

Meeting Purpose: The Regional Planning Teams (RPTs) will accept project and demonstration project nominations for developing the 25th Priority Project List (PPL). Public comments are welcomed; however, no voting will take place at these meetings. RPTs will select PPL 25 nominees via electronic voting on February 24, 2015.
  1. Welcome and Introductions: RPT Team Leader, Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), CWPPRA Representatives, Parish Representatives, State Representatives, RPT members

  2. PPL 25 Selection Process Brief Overview and Ground Rules for Today's PPL 25 Nomination Meeting (RPT Leader)

  3. Explanation of Coastwide Voting Process (RPT Leader)*

  4. PPL 25 Project Nominations (Entire RPT)
    Nominees must be consistent with and support the 2012 State Master Plan.

  5. Announcements of upcoming PPL 25, Task Force, Technical Committee and Other Program Meetings

  6. Adjourn

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