COASTAL RESTORATION BUDGET GETS COMMITTEE APPROVAL

By Quint Forgey

BATON ROUGE — Lawmakers on the House Transportation, Highways and Public Works Committee on Monday unanimously approved the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority’s budget for the coming fiscal year.

It details a nearly $1.5 billion, three-year effort to pay for and execute coastal protection and restoration efforts.

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