page_title: Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act
section_title: Benefits of CWPPRA Projects
hierarchical_section_title: Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act / Benefits of CWPPRA Projects
caption_attribution_description: English: BA-38 Barataria Barrier Island Complex Project: Pelican Island and Pass La Mer to Chaland Pass before and after restoration
context_page_description: The Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act was passed by Congress in 1990 to fund wetland enhancement. In cooperation with multiple government agencies, CWPPRA is moving forward to restore the lost wetlands of the Gulf Coast as well as protecting the wetlands from future deterioration. The scope of the mission is not simply for the restoration of Louisiana's Wetlands, but also the research and implementation of preventative measures for wetlands preservation.
  CWPPRA is a partnership between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the NOAA- National Marine Fisheries Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the State of Louisiana.
context_section_description: Benefits that CWPPRA projects contribute: 
  Protection or reclamation of wetland acreage
  Protection or creation of estuarine and marine habitats
  Natural buffers that mitigate wind, wave and storm surge damage to communities, infrastructure and hurricane protection structures
  Protection of oil and gas pipelines and distribution networks
  Storm floodwater storage
  Filtration and purification of water
  Nurseries for fisheries
  Wildlife habitat
  Data to create a baseline of wetland conditions and to evaluate the efficacy of various approaches to wetland restoration
caption: These images show BA-38 Barataria Barrier Island Complex Project: Pelican Island and Pass La Mer to Chaland Pass before and after restoration.
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