Governor. John Bel Edwards testified before the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee for a field hearing in Delaware on the importance of coastal restoration in the face of climate change. Gov. Edwards specifically discussed work on the state level to restore Louisiana’s coastline in the face of multiple hurricanes and the ongoing climate crisis.
Below is a portion of his submitted testimony:
“Louisiana has developed an ecosystem restoration program that is as comprehensive and forward thinking as any other such plan in the world. We are trying to restore a coastal ecosystem that supports over two million people, billions in industrial investment, and critical infrastructure. It is vital that our coast works for our state and our country. We must preserve and restore it.
Ensuring that the Corps has the authority and direction to increase its focus on coastal, shoreline, and riverine ecosystems is of the utmost importance to the overall sustainability of the State of Louisiana.”
Click Here to read the Governor’s full written testimony that was submitted to the committee.