Examples of Breaux Act Projects That Restore Habitat for Fish and Game

Project Name Project Type Basin Project Goals Benefits
Atchafalaya Sediment Delivery (AT-02) Marsh Creation Atchafalaya Promote delta growth and build marsh Marine fisheries, wildlife
Big Island Sediment Mining (AT-03) Marsh Creation Atchafalaya Promote delta growth and build marsh Marine fisheries, wildlife
Barataria Bay Waterway Wetland Delivery (BA-19) Marsh Creation Barataria Build marsh via beneficial use of dredged material Birds, marine fisheries
Vegetative Plantings on Grand Terre Island (BA-28) Vegetative Plantings Barataria Stabilize beach sediment via vegetative plantings Birds, marine fisheries
Cameron Creole Plugs (CS-17) Hydrologic Restoration Calcasieu Reduce salinities, moderate water levels, increase emergent and submergent vegetation Waterfowl, wildlife
Replace Control Structures at Sabine NWR (CS-23) Hydrologic Restoration Calcasieu Reduce salinities, moderate water levels, increase emergent and submergent vegetation Waterfowl, wildlife
Black Bayou Hydrologic Restoration (CS-27) Hydrologic Restoration Calcasieu Reduce salinities, moderate water levels, increase emergent and submergent vegetation Waterfowl, wildlife
Sabine Refuge Marsh Creation (CS-28) Marsh Creation Calcasieu Build marsh via beneficial use of dredged material Marine fisheries, wildlife
Holly Beach Sand Management (CS-31) Barrier Island Calcasieu Reestablish beach system and shoreline Birds, marine fisheries
Pecan Island Terracing (ME-14) Terracing Mermentau Build marsh, reduce wave fetch and shoreline erosion, reduce water turbidity Marine fisheries
West Bay Sediment Diversion (MR-03) Freshwater Diversion Mississippi River Promote delta growth and build marsh Marine fisheries, waterfowl, wildlife
Delta Wide Crevasses (MR-09) Marsh Creation-Freshwater Diversion Mississippi River Promote delta growth and build marsh Marine fisheries, waterfowl, wildlife
Bayou Sauvage NWR Restoration (PO-16/18) Hydrologic Restoration Pontchartrain Reduce salinities, moderate water levels, increase emergent and submergent vegetation Waterfowl, wildlife
Bayou La Branche Wetland Creation (PO-17) Marsh Creation Pontchartrain Build marsh via dedicated sediment delivery Wildlife
Hopedale Hydrologic Restoration (PO-24) Hydrologic Restoration Pontchartrain Improve tidal exchange and reduce water impoundment Marine fisheries, wildlife
Chandeleur Islands Marsh Restoration (PO-27) Barrier Island Pontchartrain Stabilize island sediments via vegetative plantings Marine fisheries, birds
East Island (TE-20) Barrier Island Terrebonne Reestablish beach system, shoreline and back barrier marsh platform Birds, marine fisheries
Point au Fer Plugs (TE-22) Hydrologic Restoration Terrebonne Reduce salinities, moderate water levels, increase emergent and submergent vegetation Wildlife
Trinity Island (TE-24) Barrier Island Terrebonne Reestablish beach system, shoreline, and back barrier marsh platform Birds, marine fisheries
Raccoon Island Breakwaters Demo (TE-29) Barrier Island Terrebonne Protect island shoreline and sediments Birds, marine fisheries
Timbalier Island (TE-40) Barrier Island Terrebonne Reestablish beach system, shoreline, and back barrier marsh platform Birds, marine fisheries
Little Vermilion Bay Sediment Trapping (TV-12) Terracing-Sediment Trapping Teche-Vermilion Promote delta growth and build marsh Marine fisheries, birds
Sediment Trapping at the “Jaws” (TV-15) Terracing-Sediment Trapping Teche-Vermilion Promote delta growth and build marsh Marine fisheries, birds
Four Mile Canal Terracing (TV-18) Terracing-Sediment Trapping Teche-Vermilion Promote delta growth and build marsh Marine fisheries, birds