On Friday, August 2, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. (CDT), the Committee on Natural Resources will hold an oversight hearing titled “Rigs to Restoration: Examining Gulf Coast Restoration through Energy Production and Permitting.” The hearing will examine Louisiana’s experience in coastal restoration, including the barriers encountered through the permitting process and the shared relationship between energy production and environmental protection.

This hearing will be held at Nicholls State University, 906 E 1st St., Thibodaux, Louisiana.

Witnesses are by invitation only.

Witnesses and Testimony

Ms. Meg Bankston
Executive Director
Parishes Advocating for Coastal Endurance
Baton Rouge, LA

Mr. Kyle Graham
Former Executive Director
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority
Erie, CO

Mr. Michael Hecht
President & CEO
Greater New Orleans, Inc.
New Orleans, LA