Jefferson Parish Coastal Strategic Action Plan
The JP-CSAP provides a list of priority projects for the Parish to focus efforts for traditional restoration and protection project types as well as “nontraditional,” which includes other initiatives that are important socioeconomic drivers like outdoor recreation, workforce development, and resilience initiatives. Given the Parish’s limited funding, it is important that decisions and actions be made in coordination with CPRA’s and other agencies’ objectives to maximize funding opportunities for the projects identified. Access the full plan here: Jefferson Parish Coastal Strategic Action Plan .
GOALS
- Identify projects that prevent future damages to natural resources and the built environment from subsidence, sea level rise, and coastal land loss that are consistent with the goals of CPRA’s Coastal Master Plan to the maximum extent practicable.
- Identify strategies to maximize potential funding sources and create synergies among local, state, and federal partners.
- Enhance public awareness of future risks and economic benefits of the Parish coastal environment.
OBJECTIVES
- Find and develop opportunities to work with other agencies to leverage funds for projects and share information about risks and benefits
- Ensure the Parish is represented in the determination of regional, state, and federal project selection.
- Ensure the Parish is prepared to maximize access to state/federal grant funds and other kinds of assistance.
- Increase involvement with citizen and technical groups for communication of coastal risks and benefits.
STRATEGIES
- Undertake risk and vulnerability studies for the refinement of projects.
- Perform survey, geotechnical, and engineering of projects in a coordinated manner to maximize funding potential.
- Monitor previously implemented projects to ensure functioning properly.
- Promote public understanding, support, and demand for coastal restoration and protection efforts.
- Seek state and federal grants to fund mitigation activities.
- Implement elements of this plan and monitor results.
MARSH CREATION – Restoration of wetlands in open water or areas of degraded marsh through placement of dredged material to restore marsh and provide additional storm-surge reduction.
RIDGE RESTORATION – Re-establishment of historical ridges through sediment placement and vegetative plantings to restore maritime forested habitat. Forested ridges provide additional storm-surge reduction and are a key part of the Multiple Lines of Defense Strategy.
SHORELINE PROTECTION – Hardened rock shoreline protection and nearshore rock breakwaters to reduce wave energies on shorelines in open bays, lakes, and natural and navigation channels.
STRUCTURAL PROTECTION – Structural protection or hurricane protection projects reduce flood risk in coastal communities by acting as a physical barrier against storm surge.
OTHER – Projects that do not fit one of the previously discussed project types including:
Recreational and EducationalNew restoration concepts and ideas, including feasibility studies and vegetative plantings.
RIDGE RESTORATION – Re-establishment of historical ridges through sediment placement and vegetative plantings to restore maritime forested habitat. Forested ridges provide additional storm-surge reduction and are a key part of the Multiple Lines of Defense Strategy.
SHORELINE PROTECTION – Hardened rock shoreline protection and nearshore rock breakwaters to reduce wave energies on shorelines in open bays, lakes, and natural and navigation channels.
STRUCTURAL PROTECTION – Structural protection or hurricane protection projects reduce flood risk in coastal communities by acting as a physical barrier against storm surge.
OTHER – Projects that do not fit one of the previously discussed project types including:
Recreational and EducationalNew restoration concepts and ideas, including feasibility studies and vegetative plantings.