By: Mason, Rivers, and River

• This act was passed in 1990 named for Louisiana Senator John Breaux

• The act’s main goal is focusing on restoration and protection of Louisiana wetlands

• This has established the Costal Wetland Conservation Grant Program

• 70% funds go to the state of Louisiana

• 15% funds go to the Costal Wetland Conservation Grant Program

• 15% funds go to the North America Wetlands Conservation act Program

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Katrina

Before

Katrina

• Produces partnerships in reducing wetland loss

• Provided $33-$44 million per year in funding for the Louisiana for restoration projects

• Provided $7-$8 million a year in funding for the Costal Wetlands Conservation Act for restoration projects

• This act is funded through taxes from fishing equipment, import duties, small engine and motor boat fuels

• Did you know that Louisiana loses 1 acre of land every 24 minutes!

• Did you know that Louisiana's wetlands stretch from south Louisiana to the Texas state line!

Our web sources

• http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Wetlands_of_Louisiana

• http://pangea.tec.selu.edu/~jdugas/Legislation%20and%20Louisiana%20Wetlands.ppt

• http://dnr.louisiana.gov/sec/execdiv/pubinfo/newsr/archive/plants.htm

• http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94377307

Picture sources

• http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/mar2008/2008-03-10-095.asp

• http://www.jsg.utexas.edu/news/feats/2006/coast06.html • http://www.rnr.lsu.edu/keim/ • http://www.travellady.com/Issues/Issue66/66S-

SwampTour.htm • http://pangea.tec.selu.edu/~jdugas/Legislation%20and

%20Louisiana%20Wetlands.ppt • http://www.camacdonald.com/birding/uslousiana.htm • http://www.cumbavac.org/Earth_Day.htm