Our Partners
At the Coastal Technical Assistance Center (CTAC), we are dedicated to empowering Louisiana-based businesses to actively participate in coastal restoration and protection projects. Our partnerships are crucial to fulfilling this mission, providing specialized support and resources to facilitate your successful engagement with key stakeholders in the industry.
CPRA
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is established as the single state entity with authority to articulate a clear statement of priorities and to focus development and implementation efforts to achieve comprehensive coastal protection for Louisiana. The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority’s mandate is to develop, implement, and enforce a comprehensive coastal protection and restoration Master Plan.
Louisiana Economic Development
Louisiana Economic Development (LED) is dedicated to strengthening the state’s business environment and creating a more vibrant economy. With a team of knowledgeable professionals committed to Louisiana’s economic future, LED strives to provide businesses with the resources they need for successful and profitable relocation and expansion. Their mission is to cultivate jobs and economic opportunities for the people of Louisiana through nine integrated economic development strategies.
Pontchartrain Conservancy
Pontchartrain Conservancy’s mission is to drive environmental sustainability and stewardship through scientific research, education, and advocacy. We are the region’s leading scientific research organization. Our work improves water quality, local education curriculum, and South Louisiana’s coastal integrity.
Ducks Unlimited
Ducks Unlimited is the world’s leader in wetlands and waterfowl conservation. Ducks Unlimited conserves, restores, and manages wetlands and associated habitats for North America’s waterfowl. These habitats also benefit other wildlife and people.
Morganza Action Coalition
Morganza Action Coalition coordinates, provides, and disseminates public information in relation to the authorization and funding of the Morganza to the Gulf Hurricane Risk Reduction System.
Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act
The Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) is federal legislation enacted in 1990 that is designed to identify, prepare, and fund construction of coastal wetlands restoration projects.
Restore or Retreat
Restore or Retreat (ROR) is a non-profit coastal advocacy group that seeks to identify and expedite the implementation of aggressive, large-scale restoration projects to protect this irreplaceable region.
Coast Builders Coalition
The Coast Builders Coalition is a non-profit trade association comprised of private sector companies in the business of restoring and protecting the Gulf Coast. Natural and man-made forces are regularly impacting the gulf coast shoreline. Billions of dollars have been allocated to repair this coastline and make it more resilient. The Coast Builders Coalition brings together leaders from the private and public sectors to promote an efficient and effective program to sustain the Gulf Coast.
Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana
The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL) is a statewide nonprofit whose mission is to unite people in action to achieve a thriving, sustainable Louisiana coast for all.
Nicholls State University | The Coastal Center
The Coastal Center at Nicholls State University will provide scientific and engineering solutions for Louisiana’s coast and the next generation of coastal scientists and stewards.
LUMCON
LUMCON is a statewide resource located on the coast that consists of research and science programs, education and outreach, facilities (Marine Center in Cocodrie and Maritime Campus in Houma), and vessels and dive operations. It also serves as the host state agency for two federally supported affiliates (Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program and the soon-to-be designated Atchafalaya National Estuarine Research Reserve). Our mission is to promote, facilitate, and conduct research and education collaborations among Louisiana’s universities in marine and coastal sciences relevant to the sustainability of coastal and marine environments of the Gulf of Mexico.
Restore the Mississippi River Delta
Restore the Mississippi River Delta is a coalition of the Environmental Defense Fund, National Audubon Society, National Wildlife Federation, and Pontchartrain Conservancy. Together, we are working to rebuild coastal Louisiana’s nationally significant landscape to protect people, wildlife, and jobs.
Restore the Mississippi River Delta Website
BTNEP
The Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program, one of 28 National Estuary Programs across the United States, is a partnership of government, businesses, scientists, conservation organizations, agricultural interests, and individuals for the preservation, protection, and restoration of the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary — a 4.2 million-acre region located in southeast Louisiana between the Atchafalaya and Mississippi Rivers.
Louisiana Sea Grant
Louisiana Sea Grant works to promote stewardship of the state’s coastal resources through a combination of research, education, and extension programs critical to the cultural, economic, and environmental health of Louisiana’s coastal zone. As home to more than seventy percent of Louisiana’s citizens, this region is characterized by tremendous estuarine productivity and a multitude of environmental and socioeconomic challenges.
The Water Institute
The Water Institute, an independent, non-profit applied research institution, is driven by the mission to advance science and develop integrated methods to solve complex environmental and societal challenges facing Louisiana and Gulf Coast communities. Our expertise transcends disciplinary boundaries, and we collaborate across government, private industry, academia, and communities. We believe in and strive for more resilient and equitable communities, sustainable environments, and thriving economies.
Louisiana APEX Accelerator
LA Apex Accelerator assists Louisiana businesses with their government contracting questions, needs, and challenges. We assist with local, state(s), and federal government contracting. Our government contracting technical assistance services are provided at no cost to Louisiana businesses because our funding is provided by the Department of Defense, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and Louisiana Economic Development.
US Army Corps of Engineers | New Orleans District
The Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) aims to deliver vital engineering solutions in collaboration with partners to secure the nation, energize the economy, and reduce disaster risk. The USACE New Orleans District’s Office of Small Business Programs provides guidance for small businesses interested in competing for federal contracts, offering support to those meeting specific size and revenue criteria.
New Orleans (MVN) District Website
Glass Half Full
Glass Half Full transforms discarded glass into sustainable sand for coastal restoration and beyond. What started in 2020 as a student-led solution to the Gulf South’s glass recycling gap has now diverted over 8 million pounds from landfills! In March 2025, GHF opened a state-of-the-art recycling plant in Chalmette, LA, capable of processing 300,000+ pounds of glass daily. With expanding residential and commercial pickups and free drop-off centers across New Orleans, Baton Rouge, the Northshore, Birmingham, and Biloxi, GHF is poised to be an industry leader in waste management. The impact goes beyond the coast—recycled glass from GHF is used in wastewater management, landscaping, terrazzo, jewelry, and even hurricane sandbags, with burlap sourced from local coffee roasters. Partner with Glass Half Full to turn waste into a resource!
Atchafalaya Basinkeeper
Atchafalaya Basinkeeper, a member of the Waterkeeper Alliance, was founded by Dean Wilson in 2004 with the mission to protect and restore the swamps, lakes, rivers, streams, and bayous of the Atchafalaya Basin for future generations. Since its founding, Basinkeeper has actively patrolled and advocated for the Basin through education, monitoring, and enforcement. The organization collaborates with a wide range of partners—including community groups, government agencies, regulated industries, commercial and recreational users, outdoor enthusiasts, and concerned citizens— in collective stewardship to preserve this ecological wonder.
In partnership with community organizations, local governments, and a scientist with decades of experience studying the Basin, Basinkeeper has developed a comprehensive and holistic management plan aimed at maintaining and enhancing the Basin’s critical flood protection functions. A key component of the plan involves mining the Mississippi River sediment that is accumulating in the Basin’s lakes and bayous and transporting it via a long-distance pipeline to coastal regions facing severe land loss.
Atchafalaya Basinkeeper Website
Management Plan for the Atchafalaya Basin