HLS 23RS-2981 ORIGINAL
2023 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 176
BY REPRESENTATIVE ORGERON
COMMENDATIONS: Commends Jessica Mallindine with the Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management for her diligent work to help restore Louisiana's coast
1 A RESOLUTION
2To commend and extend appreciation to Ms. Jessica Mallindine with the Bureau of Ocean
3 Energy Management for her coastal restoration work.
4 WHEREAS, Ms. Mallindine, a marine biologist, is a subject matter expert on the
5National Environmental Policy Act and protected species for the Bureau of Ocean Energy
6Management within the United States Department of Interior; and
7 WHEREAS, with Ms. Mallindine's guidance and leadership, the Louisiana Coastal
8Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) was able to secure regulatory approval and a
9noncompetitive negotiated agreement with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to use
10federal offshore sand resources for the Terrebonne Basin Barrier Shoreline Restoration
11Project, the largest barrier island restoration project ever constructed in Louisiana; and
12 WHEREAS, Ms. Mallindine was also an instrumental member of the project delivery
13team for Louisiana barrier island restoration projects on Whiskey Island in Terrebonne
14Parish and the Caminada Headland in Jefferson and Lafourche parishes; and
15 WHEREAS, serving as a member of the Marine Minerals Program, whose mission
16is to manage and facilitate access to the nation's Outer Continental Shelf non-energy marine
17minerals, particularly sand and gravel, and as an advisor on the Louisiana Sand Management
18Working Group, Ms. Mallindine has extensive experience which contributed to a better
19understanding of existing sand resources, effective management of those resources, and
20coordination among stakeholders to resolve conflicts; and
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1 WHEREAS, Ms. Mallindine continues to help the CPRA advance projects within the
2Coastal Master Plan with her expertise, leadership, and guidance, and continues to help
3restore our coastal ecosystems and make our coastal communities more resilient.
4 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
5Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Ms. Jessica Mallindine, with the Bureau of
6Ocean Energy Management, for her diligent efforts to help restore Louisiana's coastal
7wetlands and barrier island habitat and does hereby express heartfelt appreciation for her
8contributions to the natural resources and the people of Louisiana.
9 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Ms.
10Jessica Mallindine.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HR 176 Original 2023 Regular Session Orgeron
Commends Ms. Jessica Mallindine with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management for her
diligent work to restore Louisiana's coast.
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