Q2 Management Conference | Thursday, May 14, 2026 | Thibodaux
Last week, we hosted our Q2 Management Conference and Annual Crawfish Boil at The Coastal Center on Nicholls State University’s campus and we had a wonderful attendance — it was great to visit and learn with all of you!
We kicked the meeting off by voting to approve a new Management Conference Member Organization, and we’re excited to give a warm welcome to the Coastal Technical Assistance Center (CTAC)! Our staff then presented our draft FY27 Base Funding and IIJA Work Plans, outlining nine proposed projects for the year ahead. Both work plans were approved unanimously by the Management Conference membership. Attendees also heard updates from Marty Bienvenu on the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port and Bayou Lafourche oil spills, learned from Cody Aloi about the use of detection dogs to help monitor estuarine water quality, and heard Dr. Quenton Fontenot discuss innovative wetland and floodplain initiatives at the Nicholls Farm. After the meeting, we gathered for BTNEP’s Annual Crawfish Boil, and enjoyed beautiful weather and delicious crawfish and fixings from our friends at Spahr’s Seafood!
Thank you to all who joined us for a great day of learning and fellowship, and please mark your calendars for our Q3 Management Conference on Thursday, August 13, as we travel to the western region of the Estuary at the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium!
You can find a copy of the agenda, draft work plans, speaker presentations, and a recording of the meeting at the buttons below.
