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Final Version of Coastal Best Development Practices Manual Released

Posted on July 23, 2012

Coastal Best Practices Manual
This winter we mentioned an earlier draft of the Best Practices Manual for Development in Coastal Louisiana, but the final version is out now, and it looks great. You can find it on the project’s website. Even if you’re not in Louisiana, it’s worth a look.

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