Coastal Environments, Inc.

10/15/2026

Proud to be a part of this clean up effort.

10/08/2026

Come see us on October 14th if you are in the area.

What stories might be waiting beneath the ground along the Calcasieu River? To celebrate Louisiana Archaeology Month, the Imperial Calcasieu Museum will host “Archaeology Under the Bridge,” a special presentation […]

09/04/2026

All CEI offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026 in observance of Labor Day.
We wish all of our clients, partners and families a safe and relaxing Labor Day weekend.

09/02/2026

Be sure to stop by and say hello to Sandi Hart and Heather Perez at the 2026 TxDOT Environmental Conference in Round Rock this week.

08/25/2026

The way our nation considers and protects historic places may soon change.

The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation has proposed revisions to the regulations implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. If adopted, these changes would reshape how archaeological sites, historic buildings, shipwrecks, historic and cultural landscapes, places of cultural importance to Tribal Nations, and other historic places are considered before federally funded or permitted projects move forward.

At CEI, we believe the success of Section 106 cannot be measured by the number of days it takes to complete a review. It should be measured by the quality of the decisions it produces.

For nearly 60 years, Section 106 has helped ensure that important decisions are made with a better understanding of the places that tell our nation's story. It has never been about stopping development. It has been about making informed decisions before those places are lost.

Since 1967, Coastal Environments, Inc. has worked with agencies, Tribal Nations, developers, and communities to balance responsible development with the protection of our nation's historic and archaeological resources. Based on that experience, we are concerned that several of the proposed revisions would weaken the Section 106 process by reducing meaningful consultation, narrowing the consideration of historic properties, and placing greater emphasis on speed than on informed decision-making.

Speed should never come at the expense of informed decisions. Once an archaeological site is destroyed, a shipwreck is disturbed, or a historic place is lost, it is lost forever. The history, context, and information it contains can never be fully recovered.

The Section 106 process has never been about choosing between preservation and progress. It has shown that responsible development and historic preservation can go hand in hand when decisions are informed by careful planning and meaningful consultation.

These proposed changes will influence how our nation's history is considered for generations to come. We encourage agencies, Tribal Nations, archaeologists, developers, local communities, and anyone who cares about protecting the places that tell our nation's story to review the proposal, understand what is at stake, and participate in the public comment process.

Please visit https://www.coastalenv.com/ for more information.

Coastal Environments, Inc. in Baton Rouge, LA, specializes in providing environmental consulting services. Get started by calling 225-383-7455.

08/24/2026

We are proud of our team's work in an effort to preserve submerged cultural legacies.

Beneath the surface of our ocean, seas, rivers and lakes lies an extraordinary part of humanity's cultural heritage, from ancient shipwrecks and submerged settlements to archaeological sites and living traditions and knowledge connected to water.

Often unseen and difficult to access, this heritage bears witness to centuries of voyages, exchanges and shared histories. Yet it is increasingly vulnerable to looting, illicit trafficking, climate change, pollution and other growing pressures.

On 21 August, the first International Day for Underwater Cultural Heritage calls for stronger international cooperation to protect this irreplaceable source of knowledge and intercultural dialogue, and to ensure that its protection is fully integrated into the sustainable management of oceans, coastal areas and inland waters.

This year also marks 25 years since the adoption of UNESCO's 2001 Convention on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage, which provides a framework for international cooperation, responsible research and the protection of submerged heritage from commercial exploitation and illicit trafficking.

Together with Member States, researchers, local communities and partners, UNESCO is working to safeguard for the benefit of humanity and future generations.

Discover more: https://www.unesco.org/en/days/underwater-cultural-heritage

07/20/2026

Did you know....at CEI, our focus extends beyond just the Gulf Coast? Last week, Marie Meranda, PhD represented CEI in Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic at the International Association for Caribbean Archaeology's Congresso IACA 2026 event. She presented some of CEI's work in the Bahamas along with her doctoral research.

Along with our consistent work in the States, we've also recently conducted work in Italy, Belize, Guam and Nova Scotia!

07/15/2026

We're glad to take part in this endeavor!

"Your donated Christmas Trees have helped protect our coast!

Hundreds of our community's recycled trees have been placed along the Madisonville area's coastline. The trees will help prevent further erosion to our vulnerable marshes by reducing wave energy and creating new ecosystems for plant growth and animal habitats.

This project could not have occurred without the help and coordination between the Louisiana National Guard, Coastal Environments, Inc. and our Department of Planning & Development."
St. Tammany Parish President, Mike Cooper