COASTAL WETLANDS PLANNING, PROTECTION AND RESTORATION ACT

PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 31-Oct-2024

Cameron-Creole Maintenance

PROJECT DATA

PROJECT: Cameron-Creole Maintenance
PRIORITY LIST: 3 PROJECT NO: 0333 CWPPRA NO: CS-4a DNR NO: CS-04a
PROJECT TYPE: Hydrologic Restoration NET ACRES BENEFITTED: 2602
REGION: 4 BASIN: Calcasieu/Sabine PARISH: Cameron
LEAD AGENCY: NRCS
LOCAL SPONSOR: DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, STATE OF LA.

MILESTONES:

CSA EXECUTION: 09-Jan-1997 ( Actual )    
DESIGN COMPLETION: 15-Jan-1997 ( Actual )    
CONSTRUCTION START: 30-Sep-1997 ( Actual )    
CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION: 30-Sep-1997 ( Actual )    
ESCROW AMENDMENT 12-May-1997 ( Actual ) No: 45
MONITORING PLAN APPROVAL:    
O and M PLAN APPROVAL:    
DEAUTHORIZATION DATE:      
CASH FLOW PROECTS:        
Phase 1 Approval: 01-Oct-1993 ( Actual )    
Phase 2 Approval:    

LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS:

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: 3 Charles W. Boustany
STATE SENATE DISTRICT: 25 Dan "Blade" Morrish
STATE HOUSE DISTRICT: 36 Chuck Kleckley

Point of Contact:

DEPT. OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

Quin Kinler



Denham Springs, LA 
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COASTAL WETLANDS PLANNING, PROTECTION AND RESTORATION ACT

PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 31-Oct-2024

Cameron-Creole Maintenance

PROJECT LOCATION:

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The project area falls within the Cameron-Creole watershed management area, which has been adversely impacted by saltwater intrusion and loss of sediments due to channelization and water diversion of the Calcasieu River. The project will provide maintenance for the existing 19 miles of levee and five major structures which make up the Cameron-Creole Watershed Project.

PROJECT STATUS: (Project Status Last Updated: 01-Jan-1990 )

The first three contracts for maintenance work are complete. The project provides for maintenance on an as-needed basis.

FUND STATUS:

The current project estimate is $9,398,147 , which includes $0 for construction first costs, and $895,036 and $8,503,111 for 20 years of monitoring and operations and maintenance, respectively.

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