THIBODAUX, La. ( WGNO ) — While making an appearance at Nicholls State University Wednesday, Governor Jeff Landry announced four new appointments within the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA).
Former Terrebonne Parish President Gordy Dove will serve as chairman of the agency.
“I am honored to be appointed by Governor Landry as Chairman of CPRA—entrusted with Louisiana’s wetlands, bayous, coastline, marshes, barrier islands, levees, floodgates, etc.,” Dove said.
Dove was an elected state representative from 2004 to 2016 and served as chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment. Additionally, he served on the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority in the House of Representatives.
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Glenn Ledet, Jr. will serve as CPRA’s executive director.
Ledet currently serves as the lead and vice president on water resources and the coastal market sector at Neel-Schaffer, Inc.
“Together, we’ll shape resilient solutions, fostering environmental sustainability across the coast of our wonderful state,” said Ledet.