The Comprehensive Coastal Protection Master Plan for Louisiana was released today but I can’t open it due to the vastness of the PDFs. I’d love to print it out and have a copy handy but just the first part is 116 pages. If I wanted to take Nola.com’s word for it the plan screws Lower Plaquemines. But I’d rather read it myself.
Unfortunately, I lack the resources.
Appendix A (The Long-Term Plan) is 116 pages.
Appendix B (Alternative Plan Formulation Process) is 113 pages.
Appendix C (Measures Appraised) is 78 pages.
Appendix D (Hurricane Surge Elevations) is 31 pages.
Appendix E (Economic Consequences) is 105 pages.
Appendix F (Coastal Louisiana Ecosystem Assessment and Restoration Report) is 77 pages.
Appendix G (Stakeholder Engagement Summary Report) is 105 pages.
Appendix I (Riverine and Coastal Processes, Lower Mississippi River) is 13 pages.
Appendix J (Glossary of Terms) is 14 pages.
Appendixes H (History of the Problem and Response) and K (Bibliography) are forthcoming.
652 pages total. That’s a lot of paper and ink. Mostly good news I hope. Who am I kidding? Any news is good news. I wonder who will pay for all of it? I have an idea who should.
Here’s the linky:
http://www.louisianacoastalplanning.org/prelim_draft.html