Blanco creates Louisiana Recovery Authority

From the source:

The authority will focus on key state issues such as housing, jobs, transportation, healthcare and education... Governor Blanco tapped her point-person on recovery, Chief of Staff, Andy Kopplin to head the agency... The authority will also focus on issues such as infrastructure, economic and workforce development, family services and the environment...

Unlike other things of this sort, Blanco has provided them with a to-do list. Within a week they need to "identify a nationally recognized planning firm for the planning process" as well as "set benchmarks for contracting performance and local hiring by FEMA, GSA, and Corps of Engineers". There are also 30 and 100 day goals.

Governor Blanco also appointed a distinguished 24-member Board of Directors to oversee the authority and to direct short and long term recovery plans. As advisors to the Governor, the board will seek public input and will set benchmarks to gauge progress.
Dr. Norman Francis,Chairman ("long-time president of Xavier University and respected New Orleans leader")
Walter Isaacson,Vice-Chairman ("renowned journalist and author Walter Isaacson, president and CEO of the Aspen Institute and former chairman of CNN")
Dale Atkins
Donna Brazile
Philip Burguières
Rene Cross
James Davison
Donna Fraiche
Tom Henning
Sibal Holt
Linda Johnson
John Landry
Laura Leach
Walter Leger, Jr.
Dr. Calvin Mackie
Mary Matalin
Sean Reilly
Virgil Robinson, Jr.
Dr. Mary Ella Sanders
Matt Stuller
Susan Taylor
David Voelker
Rod West

Brief bios for these worthies are provided here.