# Presentation: 232729

## Stewardship Incentives for Louisiana’s Coastal Landowners

- Coastal Wetland Planning, Preservation, and Restoration Act (CWPPRA)
- Public Outreach Committee
- December 2003

## Objectives 

**	****- Programmatic Approach to Restoration****   **

**2)   Use and Non-use Values**
**	****- Incentive Mechanisms**

**3)   Policy Alternatives**

**Objectives **

**Notes:**
Which leads to the objectives of today’s talk.  I’d like to begin by looking briefly at the evolution of conservation policy – what does history have to say abut this phenomena?

Given this historical context I’ll then cover some of the major programs and highlights of the conservation provisions under Title II of the FSRIA of 2002.

Finally I’d like to wrap it up by commenting on some of the apparent changes in conservation programs – and 
discuss what the future support of conservation in US farm policy.

## Inland Wetland Loss in La

**	****Other**

**Inland Wetland Loss in La**

**2)    **_**Remedies:**_**                                  ****Regulatory - CWA 404(a), Conservation Compliance, Conservation Programming**

**3)****	**_**Status**_**:**
**	****Stabilized?                    Greatly reduced **

_**Causes**_**:                                  ****Agricultural Conversions, Urban Development,**
**	****Other**

**2)    **_**Remedies:**_**                                  ****Regulatory - CWA 404(a), Conservation Compliance, Conservation Programming**

**Notes:**
Which leads to the objectives of today’s talk.  I’d like to begin by looking briefly at the evolution of conservation policy – what does history have to say abut this phenomena?

Given this historical context I’ll then cover some of the major programs and highlights of the conservation provisions under Title II of the FSRIA of 2002.

Finally I’d like to wrap it up by commenting on some of the apparent changes in conservation programs – and 
discuss what the future support of conservation in US farm policy.

## Source and Rates of Wetland Conversions in the U.S.                (Acres per year x 1000)

- 1954-74

- 1974-82

- 1982-92

- -750

- -600

- -450

- -300

- -150

- 0

**Agriculture**

**Urban**

**Other**

**Source and Rates of Wetland Conversions in the U.S.****                **(Acres per year x 1000)

- Source: ERS 2001

**Notes:**
These 2 programs are frequently credited for at least some of the reduction in wetland conversion that’s occured over the last 17 years.  In this graphic from USDA you can see that Agriculture was one the primary converter of wetlands but has since been replaced by urban development. This especially critical when you consider that the US has lost more than half of its wetland acreage. 1776: 221 million nacres of wetlands, 1996 less than 100 million acres

## Coastal Wetland Loss in La

**2)    **_**Remedies:**_**                                  LCA, ****CWPPRA,  Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), Community-based,    Privately-funded **

_**Causes**_**:                          ****Subsidence, saltwater - intrusion, herbivory, and            severely altered hydrology**

**Coastal Wetland Loss in La**

**3)****	**_**Status**_** :**
**	****System collapse?**
**        ****Tremendous crisis**

_**Causes**_**:                          ****Subsidence, saltwater - intrusion, herbivory, and            severely altered hydrology**

**Notes:**
Which leads to the objectives of today’s talk.  I’d like to begin by looking briefly at the evolution of conservation policy – what does history have to say abut this phenomena?

Given this historical context I’ll then cover some of the major programs and highlights of the conservation provisions under Title II of the FSRIA of 2002.

Finally I’d like to wrap it up by commenting on some of the apparent changes in conservation programs – and 
discuss what the future support of conservation in US farm policy.

## Predicted Coastal Land Loss        (Source: National Wetland Research Center 1999 )

**1956**

**Predicted Coastal Land Loss        ****(Source: National Wetland Research Center 1999**** )**
** **

## Cost-Efficacy of major wetland  conservation programs in Louisiana, 1990-2000.         

- 953,869
- $163,516,387

- 109
- $18,726
- $171

**Cost-Efficacy of major wetland  conservation programs in Louisiana, 1990-2000.         **
- (CWPPRA 2001, NRCS-La  2001)

**Average**
**   **Acres per project/contract:**      **
**   **Cost per project/contract:
-    Cost per acre:

- 107
- 156,812
- $402,000,000

**Total**
-     Number of projects/contracts:
-     Acres enrolled/benefited:
-     Program spending to date:

**Inland**
- Farm Bill _*Contracts*_*

**Coastal****     **CWPPRA _*Projects*_

- 1,466
- $3,757,009
- $2,546

** Aggregated data for CRP, WRP, EQIP, and WHIP*

**Notes:**
Which leads to the objectives of today’s talk.  I’d like to begin by looking briefly at the evolution of conservation policy – what does history have to say abut this phenomena?

Given this historical context I’ll then cover some of the major programs and highlights of the conservation provisions under Title II of the FSRIA of 2002.

Finally I’d like to wrap it up by commenting on some of the apparent changes in conservation programs – and 
discuss what the future support of conservation in US farm policy.

## Private Values

**Private Values**

_**Surface income**_**:                          ****Fur animals, alligator harvesting, waterfowl leasing**

**2)****	**_**Sub-surface income**_**:**
**	****Oil and gas                        production royalties**

_**Surface income**_**:                          ****Fur animals, alligator harvesting, waterfowl leasing**

**Notes:**
Which leads to the objectives of today’s talk.  I’d like to begin by looking briefly at the evolution of conservation policy – what does history have to say abut this phenomena?

Given this historical context I’ll then cover some of the major programs and highlights of the conservation provisions under Title II of the FSRIA of 2002.

Finally I’d like to wrap it up by commenting on some of the apparent changes in conservation programs – and 
discuss what the future support of conservation in US farm policy.

## Total Louisiana Mineral Revenue             1980-2000                                                                       ($Millions)

**Total Louisiana Mineral Revenue             1980-2000****                                                                       ($Millions)**

- (Source: LaDNR 2002)

**Notes:**
Which leads to the objectives of today’s talk.  I’d like to begin by looking briefly at the evolution of conservation policy – what does history have to say abut this phenomena?

Given this historical context I’ll then cover some of the major programs and highlights of the conservation provisions under Title II of the FSRIA of 2002.

Finally I’d like to wrap it up by commenting on some of the apparent changes in conservation programs – and 
discuss what the future support of conservation in US farm policy.

## Public Values

_**Infrastructure:**_**                                 ****Oil and gas, shipping, transportation**

**Public Values**

**2)****	**_**Ecosystem Services**_**:**
**	****Storm Buffering,**
**	****Wildlife / Waterfowl habitat**
**	****Estuarine Habitat**

**Notes:**
Which leads to the objectives of today’s talk.  I’d like to begin by looking briefly at the evolution of conservation policy – what does history have to say abut this phenomena?

Given this historical context I’ll then cover some of the major programs and highlights of the conservation provisions under Title II of the FSRIA of 2002.

Finally I’d like to wrap it up by commenting on some of the apparent changes in conservation programs – and 
discuss what the future support of conservation in US farm policy.

## Louisiana leads the lower 48 in fisheries

**Louisiana leads the lower 48 in fisheries**

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**90**

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**91**

**92**

**3**

**2**

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**5**

**4**

**Pounds Landed  (Billions)**

**Year**

**(Source: NMFS data 1998)**

## Market-Based Incentives?

**1) Mitigation Banking **

**Market-Based Incentives?**

**2) Carbon Sequestration **

**3) Creative Leasing Arrangements **

**4) De-coupled ownership**

**5) Tax Incentives**

**1) Mitigation Banking **

**2) Carbon Sequestration **

**4) De-coupled ownership**

**Notes:**
Which leads to the objectives of today’s talk.  I’d like to begin by looking briefly at the evolution of conservation policy – what does history have to say abut this phenomena?

Given this historical context I’ll then cover some of the major programs and highlights of the conservation provisions under Title II of the FSRIA of 2002.

Finally I’d like to wrap it up by commenting on some of the apparent changes in conservation programs – and 
discuss what the future support of conservation in US farm policy.

## Program-Based Incentives?

**     ****cost-share agreements**
**	**

**7) Species Preservation **

**6) Species Eradication **

**Program-Based Incentives?**

**7) Species Preservation **

**6) Species Eradication **

**Notes:**
Which leads to the objectives of today’s talk.  I’d like to begin by looking briefly at the evolution of conservation policy – what does history have to say abut this phenomena?

Given this historical context I’ll then cover some of the major programs and highlights of the conservation provisions under Title II of the FSRIA of 2002.

Finally I’d like to wrap it up by commenting on some of the apparent changes in conservation programs – and 
discuss what the future support of conservation in US farm policy.

## Policy Alternatives? 

**	****	*****- Can we re-shape CWPPRA  and WRDA?***
**	****	****- Scale is too big**
**	****	****- No Purchase of easements**
**	****	**
**  **

**Policy Alternatives? **

**2)   **_**CREATE**_** new programs**
***	******- What agency could provide coastal conservation?                ***
**	****- $115 million in programs  via USFWS, NOAA, NMFS**
**	****- history with landowners?**

**3)   **_**EXTPAND**_** Farm policy**
**	*****- Is their precedence for “non-ag” subsidies?***
**	****- 80% increase in conservation spending in 2002 FB**
**	****- Private payments for provision of public goods**
**	**

**Notes:**
Which leads to the objectives of today’s talk.  I’d like to begin by looking briefly at the evolution of conservation policy – what does history have to say abut this phenomena?

Given this historical context I’ll then cover some of the major programs and highlights of the conservation provisions under Title II of the FSRIA of 2002.

Finally I’d like to wrap it up by commenting on some of the apparent changes in conservation programs – and 
discuss what the future support of conservation in US farm policy.

## Information Needs:

**1)   **_**Wetland Valuation**_
**	****- Coast-wide study (salt, brackish,fresh) **
**	****- $/acre annually in environmental services?**
** **
**  **

**2)   **_**Landowner Characterization**_
**	*****- *****Current inventory of privately-funded restoration**
***	******- *****Physical and social attributes**
**	**

**3)****	**_**Basic Economic Assessments**_
**	*****- *****Cost efficacy**
**	****- Cost-Benefit Analyses**

**Notes:**
Which leads to the objectives of today’s talk.  I’d like to begin by looking briefly at the evolution of conservation policy – what does history have to say abut this phenomena?

Given this historical context I’ll then cover some of the major programs and highlights of the conservation provisions under Title II of the FSRIA of 2002.

Finally I’d like to wrap it up by commenting on some of the apparent changes in conservation programs – and 
discuss what the future support of conservation in US farm policy.

## Conclusions

**Can we make a case is for more cost-effective coastal restoration?**

**Several market and program incentives warrant investigation**

**Program opportunities under LCA??**

**Expanded farm policy may be best alternative**

## Acknowledgements

**Acknowledgements**