Number: RS22110
Title: Coastal Louisiana Ecosystem Restoration: The Recommended Corps Plan
Authors: Jeffrey Zinn, Reources, Science, and Industry Division 
Abstract: The 109th Congress may consider legislation that authorizes activities to counter the widespread conversion of lands (mostly wetlands) to open water in coastal Louisiana. In its final report on restoring the coastal Louisiana ecosystem, released January 25, 2005, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) recommends congressional authorization of specific projects and general programs to both slow the process of conversion and reestablish land at some converted sites. The Corps estimates that this entire package of recommended activities would cost a total of $1,996 million. Included in this package are recommendations for immediate authorization ($1,123 million), further authorized investigation ($145 million), and projects that could be authorized in the future ($728 million). This CRS short report is limited to a summary of this Corps report and the next steps in implementation. It will be updated if Congress enacts implementing legislation.
Pages: 6
Date: April 11, 2005