Pont. Lines of Defense Program

Pontchartrain Coastal Lines of Defense Program

The coast has always been our first line of defense against hurricanes for southeast Louisiana. Recognizing this, the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation (LPBF) developed the Multiple Lines of Defense strategy. In the simplest terms, this strategy shows how natural features of our coast (like barrier islands, marshes, and ridges) compliment manmade features (like levees) to protect the Greater New Orleans area from hurricanes.

The Multiple Lines Of Defense Strategy

Lopez, John A., 2006, The Multiple Lines of Defense Strategy to Sustain Coastal Louisiana, Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation, Metairie, LA January 2006 at //www.saveourlake.org/

Applying this strategy, the LPBF reviewed the 100 plus project proposals to improve the sustainability of forests, swamps, marshes, and barrier islands described in the Comprehensive Habitat Management Plan for the Pontchartrain Basin. The result was the identification of 10 coastal restoration project areas that provide the dual benefits of preserving coastal habitats while simultaneously enhancing hurricane protection for our region. These 10 projects are the Pontchartrain Coastal Lines of Defense.

Pontchartrain Coastal Lines of Defense Projects

STRONGER COAST + STRONGER LEVEES = BETTER HURRICANE PROTECTION The Pontchartrain Coastal Lines of Defense consist of 10 priority projects that should strengthen our coast by restoring habitats to a self sustaining condition. These plus improved levees will provide the hurricane protection desperately needed for our communities to be sustainable. The coast is our first line of defense.

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