Teche/Vermilion Basin Discussion
In order to successfully protect, restore, and enhance the marshes within the Teche/Vermilion Basin, it is critical that projects be implemented to optimize use of freshwater and sediment inflows, address marsh loss hot spots, and preserve shorelines that serve as barriers between dynamic water bodies and interior marshes. Efforts to maximize flooding input from the Atchafalaya River are critical since, unlike other basins in the chenier plain, the Teche/Vermilion Basin has significant potential for fluvial inputs. The CWPPRA projects that have been or will be implemented address these objectives. Although it is too early to determine the success of the CWPPRA projects, preliminary indications are that the project goals are being met.