Regional Ecosystem Strategies: Region 1

Regional Ecosystem Strategies: Region 1
Regional Ecosystem Strategies: Region 1
Restore Swamps
1	Small Mississippi River diversion at Blind River (including outfall management)
2	Small Mississippi River diversion at Reserve Relief Canal (including outfall management)
3	Restore natural drainage patterns.
4	Provide diversion-related flood protection where needed.
Restore/Sustain Wetlands
5	Small diversion from Mississippi River through Bonnet Carré by pulling spillway structure pins in an opportunistic manner
6a	Small diversion from Mississippi River into La Branche wetlands
6b	Small diversion of Jefferson Parish drainage water into La Branche wetlands
7	Wetland sustaining diversion of 2,000-5,000 cfs through Central Wetlands at Violet diversion when MRGO is closed
7a	Dedicated delivery for marsh building
Protect Bay/Lake Shoreline
8	Maintain shoreline integrity of Lake Pontchartrain
9	Maintain shoreline integrity of Lake Borgne and Biloxi Marsh
Restore/Maintain Barrier Islands and Shorelines
10	Maintain Chandeleur Islands with offshore sand as necessary
Maintain Critical Landforms
11	Maintain East Orleans Land bridge by marsh creation and shoreline protection
Special Concerns and Opportunities
Resolve Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MRGO) Problems
12	Close MRGO at Bayou La Loutre to deep draft ships when adequate container facilities exist on the river -- long term
13	Stabilize (rock) the entire north bank of the MRGO -- near term
14	Acquire oyster leases and create marshes in southern lobes of Lake Borgne-- near term
15	Constrict breaches between Lake Borgne and the MRGO with created marshes -- near term
16	Expedite planning for the Millennium Port (deep draft port on lower river) -- near term
17	Construct a sill at Seabrook -- near term
Mapping Unit Strategies: Region 1
AMITE/BLIND
1	Maintain Shoreline Integrity
	e.g. Along Lake Maurepas
2	Vegetative Plantings
	e.g. Cypress plantings
LAKE MAUREPAS
3	Vegetative Plantings
	e.g. Restore beds of submerged aquatic vegetation
TICKFAW RIVER MOUTH
4	Shoreline Stabilization
	e.g. Shoreline stabilization along Lake Maurepas
5	Vegetative Plantings
	e.g. Cypress plantings
6	Dedicated Dredging
	e.g. Dedicated dredging from Lake Maurepas
MANCHAC LAND BRIDGE WEST
7	Shoreline Stabilization
	e.g. Shoreline stabilization along Lake Maurepas
8	Dedicated Dredging
	e.g. Dedicated dredging from Lake Maurepas
9	Vegetative Plantings
	e.g. Cypress plantings
10	Restore Hydrology
	e.g. Improve hydrological exchange
MANCHAC LAND BRIDGE EAST
11	Shoreline Stabilization
	e.g. Along Lake Maurepas
12	Vegetative Plantings
	e.g. Cypress plantings
13	Dedicated Dredging
	e.g. From Lake Pontchartrain
14	Restore Hydrology
	e.g. Improve hydrological exchange
TANGIPAHOA RIVER MOUTH
15	Beneficial Use of Dredged Material
	e.g. Beneficial use from mouth bar dredging
16	Shoreline Stabilization
	e.g. Around Tangipahoa River mouth
TCHEFUNCTE RIVER MOUTH
17	Shoreline Stabilization
	e.g. Around Tchefuncte River mouth
18	Beneficial Use of Dredged Material
	e.g. Beneficial use from mouth bar dredging
LA BRANCHE WETLANDS
19	Shoreline Stabilization
	e.g. Along Lake Pontchartrain
20	Dedicated Dredging
	e.g. Dedicated dredging from Lake Pontchartrain
21	Vegetative Plantings
	e.g. Cypress/marsh plantings
22	Hydrologic Management
	e.g. Improve hydrology of impounded areas
23	Terracing and Marsh Creation
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN
24	Dedicated Dredging
	e.g. Create marsh in Lake Pontchartrain adjacent to the south shore with dedicated dredging
25	Vegetative Plantings
	e.g. Restore submerged aquatic vegetation beds and stabilize lake rim marshes and beaches
26	Maintain Shoreline Integrity
	e.g. Create wave breaks and fisheries habitat with rubble
NORTH SHORE MARSHES
27	Maintain Shoreline Integrity
28	Vegetative Plantings
29	Restore Hydrology
	e.g. Re-establish natural drainage patterns
30	Terracing
PEARL RIVER MOUTH
31	Beneficial Use of Dredged Material
	e.g. Beneficial use of Pearl River dredged material
32	Maintain Shoreline Integrity
33	Vegetative Plantings
34	Terracing
EAST ORLEANS LAND BRIDGE
35	Dedicated Dredging
	e.g. Dedicated dredging from Lakes Pontchartrain & Borgne
36	Maintain Shoreline Integrity
	e.g. Along Lakes Pontchartrain & Borgne
37	Vegetative Plantings
	e.g. Restore submerged aquatic vegetation beds
BAYOU SAUVAGE
38	Continue the CWPPRA Pump Project and Evaluate the Possible Need for Pump Outfall Management
39	Vegetative Plantings
40	Hydrologic Management; Re-establish Connection to the Lakes
CENTRAL WETLANDS
41	Beneficial Use of Dredged Material
42	Vegetative Plantings
SOUTH LAKE BORGNE
43	Maintain Shoreline Integrity
	e.g. Protection along the Lake Borgne shoreline
44	Dedicated Dredging
	e.g. Dedicated dredging from Lake Borgne
45	Beneficial Use of Dredged Material
	e.g. Beneficial use of MRGO dredged material
46	Hydrologic Restoration
BILOXI MARSHES
47	Maintain Shoreline Integrity
	e.g. Develop reef zones/enhance near-shore oyster reefs
48	Vegetative Plantings
49	Dedicated Dredging
	e.g. Dedicated dredging from Lake Borgne
50	Beneficial Use of Dredged Material
	e.g. Beneficial use of MRGO dredged material
51	Hydrologic Restoration
	e.g. Gap spoil banks
ELOI BAY
52	Beneficial Use of Dredged Material
	e.g. Beneficial use of MRGO dredged material
53	Dedicated Dredging
54	Vegetative Plantings
55	Hydrologic restoration
	e.g. Gap spoil banks
56	Restore Fringing Marsh Islands
CHANDELEUR ISLANDS
57	Vegetative Plantings
	e.g. Restore submerged aquatic vegetation beds
Programatic Recommendations
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN
1	Water quality improvement e.g. improve Jefferson/Orleans sewer discharge and efficiency of north shore water treatment
	Evaluate the need to continue moratorium on drilling
	Manage removal of fill material
	Continue ban on shell dredging

NORTH SHORE MARSHES
2	Coordinate proposed flood control measures with Coast 2050 plan

PEARL RIVER MOUTH
3	Restrict West Pearl River Dredging

LAKE MAUREPAS
4	Nominate as National Estuarine Research Reserve (NOAA)

MANCHAC LAND BRIDGE WEST
5	Nominate as National Estuarine Research Reserve (NOAA)

MANCHAC LAND BRIDGE EAST
6	Extend Joyce and Manchac Wildlife Management Areas

TCHEFUNCTE RIVER MOUTH
7	Reduce draining and development of marshes

LaBRANCHE WETLANDS
8	Consider adding to Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge

SOUTH LAKE BORGNE
9	Limit draft of MRGO vessels to 36' (authorized channel depth)

LAKE BORGNE
10	Enhance near-shore oyster reefs/no oystering zone near-shore

BILOXI MARSHES
11	Enhance near-shore oyster reefs/no oystering zone near shore

ELOI BAY
12	Enhance near-shore oyster reefs/no oystering zone near shore