Coastal Restoration Provides Multiple Benefits for Louisiana

Restoring our coastal treasures can help tackle many economic goals, including drawing more visitors, promoting thriving fisheries and making our communities more resilient in the face of future storms and sea level rise.

by Jefferson Parish President, John F. Young
from the Jefferson Parish, Louisiana Newsletter

Coastal Restoration Provides Multiple Benefits for Louisiana

Professional geologist Patrick A. Barnes authored those words in his opinion letter to, and recently published by the Times Picayune. A prominent business and community leader in Southeast Louisiana, Mr. Barnes’ missive is as much an economic blueprint as it is a prognosis for our long-term prosperity. Simply put, robust coastal restoration efforts continue to be both the catalyst and linchpin that can effectively “address the economic and environmental challenges and opportunities we face as a state and a region.”

I commend Mr. Barnes and other trade and industry leaders for voicing their concerns and suggestions regarding the vitality of Louisiana businesses, the recovery and restoration of a thriving coastal environment and the protection of our citizens from disastrous events.

For your convenience, I am attaching the link to access the nola.com opinion letter here, and hope you find a moment to read it.

Also, I welcome your comments or ideas on this subject, or any other issue you believe we should pursue in order to make our communities great places to live, work and raise a family. Thank you.

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