1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS22110April 11, 2005Coastal Louisiana Ecosystem Restoration:The Recommended Corps PlanJeffrey ZinnSpecialist in Natural Resources PolicyResources, Science, and Industry DivisionSummar
2、yThe 109th Congress may consider legislation that authorizes activities to counterthe widespread conversion of lands (mostly wetlands) to open water in coastalLouisiana. In its final report on restoring the coastal Louisiana ecosystem, releasedJanuary 25, 2005, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corp
3、s) recommends congressionalauthorization of specific projects and general programs to both slow the process ofconversion and reestablish land at some converted sites. The Corps estimates that thisentire package of recommended activities would cost a total of $1,996 million. Includedin this package a
4、re recommendations for immediate authorization ($1,123 million),further authorized investigation ($145 million), and projects that could be authorized inthe future ($728 million). This CRS short report is limited to a summary of this Corpsreport and the next steps in implementation. It will be updat
