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The DNR/NRCS/SWCC
Multi-Year Vegetative Planting Program is aimed at
developing new and innovative methods of preventing,
reducing, or reversing coastal erosion primarily through
the use of native marsh plants. This program is funded
by Louisiana's Department of Natural Resources (DNR) -
Coastal Restoration Division
<http://www.savelawetlands.org/site/contract/vegetation/vegetation.html>
. United States Department of Agriculture - Natural
Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) <http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/>
provides technical guidance. The Louisiana Department
of Agriculture and Forestry's Soil and Water
Conservation Committee (SWCC) <http://www.ldaf.state.la.us/>
hires vegetative project managers to oversee planning,
installing, and monitoring of the projects. The local
Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD) implement
the projects.
Gulf Coast SWCD
has been involved in the DNR/NRCS/SWCC Multi-Year
Vegetative Planting Program since 1988. Over the last 5
years, an average of 66,370 feet, or 12.6 miles of
vegetation has been planted each year by Gulf Coast SWCD
in Cameron and Calcasieu Parishes. The majority of
these projects are implemented on private property after
the district has been approached about erosion on
resource problems. The methods of marsh restoration
used by this program can be highly effective and can
offer an affordable solution to resource concerns for
landowners.
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