You’re invited: Join experts to talk about cost of restoring Louisiana's coast and who will pay

The Lens, with sponsorship from the Mississippi River Delta Restoration Coalition, is hosting a panel discussion on the financing of Louisiana’s $50-billion Coastal Master Plan at Loyola University this Wednesday, Aug. 20 from 6 to 8 p.m.

This event is designed to send the audience home with a solid understanding of how to restore our coast. An example of questions The Lens plans to address include the following:

1. How far can we go on the current master plan with the funding in place as well as future funding the state believes it can count on?
2. What will happen to the scope of the master plan, and the coast, if we don’t secure funding sources beyond that date?
3. What are the chances Congress will step up in the next decade and provide substantial funding?
4. What are alternative sources of money?
5. What can you do to help with this challenge?

Who:

• Mark Davis, Tulane Institute on Water Resources Law and Policy
• John Driscoll, Corporate Planning Resources
• Kyle Graham, Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority
• Douglas J. Meffert, Audubon Louisiana/National Audubon Society
• Steve Murchie, Gulf Restoration Network
• John Snell, WVUE/Fox 8 Moderator
• Courtney Taylor, Environmental Defense Fund

When:

• Wednesday, Aug. 20
• 6 to 8 p.m.

Where: Loyola University, Miller Hall 114

Questions: amueller@TheLensNola.org or (504) 258-1624

Light refreshments will be served.