| JACKSON, MS – The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) will host an open house-style meeting in Biloxi, Mississippi, to share information on Louisiana’s proposed Mid-Barataria and Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion projects, as well as answer questions from the public.
The meeting will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 13 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 1141 Bayview Ave, Biloxi, Mississippi, in the first-floor auditorium of the Bolton Building. Members of the public are invited to attend a brief presentation from the Mid-Basin Sediment Diversion program team, followed by a question-and-answer session with CPRA. The public is encouraged to attend the presentation to hear background information, project details, permitting process information, and timelines.
Questions will be submitted via comment card, read aloud, and addressed by the CPRA team. The meeting will serve as an opportunity to share information on the projects’ progress and provide Mississippi stakeholders with an opportunity to engage with the engineers and technical team members working on the project.
In accordance with the Mississippi State Department of Health, the following protocols are recommended while in attendance:
- Get a COVID-19 vaccination if you are eligible.
- Wear a mask in all indoor public settings, even if you are vaccinated.
- If you are 65 years of age or older, you should avoid all indoor mass gatherings, even if you have been vaccinated.
- If you have a chronic medical condition, you should avoid all indoor mass gatherings, even if you have been vaccinated.
The Mid-Basin Sediment Diversion Program, comprised of the Mid-Barataria and Mid-Breton Sediment Diversions, is a critical component of Louisiana’s Coastal Master plan and the largest coastal restoration effort ever undertaken by the State of Louisiana.
The two projects, both in the Engineering & Design phase, represent an effort to address Louisiana’s land loss crisis through engineering with nature to mimic natural land building processes and restore Louisiana’s coastal habitat. Both projects are currently undergoing a robust, federally driven permitting and review process led by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
For more information, visit midbasin.coastal.la.gov. |
