Louisiana Receives Its Share Of GOMESA Funds

WWNO - New Orleans Public Radio | By Tegan Wendland

Published April 25, 2019 at 1:26 PM CDT

Gov. John Bel Edwards says some of the money will go towards projects in Lafourche Parish.

Louisiana is receiving nearly $95 million from the federal government to restore the coast. The money comes from offshore oil and gas lease sales, through the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act.

It’s the second payment made to gulf states since the act went into effect. Louisiana is receiving $12 million more than it did last year.

Governor John Bel Edwards says some of the money will go towards projects in Lafourche Parish, including a new floodgate, a pump station, and improving the hurricane protection system between Larose and Golden Meadow.

Coastal Desk

Tegan Wendland

Tegan has reported on the coast for WWNO since 2015. In this role she has covered a wide range of issues and subjects related to coastal land loss, coastal restoration, and the culture and economy of Louisiana’s coastal zone, with a focus on solutions and the human dimensions of climate change. Her reporting has been aired nationally on Planet Money, Reveal, All Things Considered, Morning Edition, Marketplace, BBC, CBC and other outlets. She’s a recipient of the Pulitzer Connected Coastlines grant, CUNY Resilience Fellowship, Metcalf Fellowship, and countless national and regional awards.

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Louisiana Receives Its Share Of GOMESA Funds

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