Alabama coastal restoration project could inform Louisiana work on lower insurance rates

By: Elise Plunk

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: October 14, 2026

Words: 563

Last Updated: 4 days, 1 hour ago

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A flood reduction project on an island off Alabama’s coast is helping Louisiana researchers understand how coastal restoration can decrease both risk and insurance prices in other Gulf Coast communities.

The report from The Water Institute, a Baton Rouge-based research and policy group, shows that while coastal restoration reduces the risk of flooding for nearby homes and businesses, more policy work is needed to better reflect that lower risk …

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