COASTAL WETLANDS PLANNING, PROTECTION AND RESTORATION ACT

PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 03-Jul-2026

Castille Pass Channel Sediment Delivery DEAUTHORIZED

PROJECT DATA

PROJECT: Castille Pass Channel Sediment Delivery DEAUTHORIZED
PRIORITY LIST: 9 PROJECT NO: 0910 CWPPRA NO: XAT-11 DNR NO: AT-04
PROJECT TYPE: Sediment Diversion NET ACRES BENEFITTED:
REGION: 3 BASIN: Atchafalaya PARISH: St. Mary
LEAD AGENCY: NMFS
LOCAL SPONSOR: DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, STATE OF LA

MILESTONES:

CSA EXECUTION: 29-Sep-2000 ( Actual )    
DESIGN COMPLETION: 10-Nov-2005 ( Actual )    
CONSTRUCTION START:    
CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION:    
ESCROW AMENDMENT 02-Mar-2001 ( Actual ) No: 77
MONITORING PLAN APPROVAL:    
O and M PLAN APPROVAL:    
DEAUTHORIZATION DATE: 28-Oct-2009      
CASH FLOW PROECTS:        
Phase 1 Approval: 11-Jan-2000 ( Actual )    
Phase 2 Approval:    

LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS:

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: 3 Charles W. Boustany
STATE SENATE DISTRICT: 21 R. L. "Bret" Allain II
STATE HOUSE DISTRICT: 50 Sam Jones

Point of Contact:

DEPT. OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

John Foret

646 Cajundome Boulevard

Lafayette, LA 70506
PHONES:  
Office: (337) 291-2107
Fax: (337) 291-2106

COASTAL WETLANDS PLANNING, PROTECTION AND RESTORATION ACT

PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 03-Jul-2026

Castille Pass Channel Sediment Delivery DEAUTHORIZED

PROJECT LOCATION:

The project is located off East Pass in the Atchafalaya Delta in St. Mary Parish

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

This project will dredge a system of distributary channels to create 589 acres of marsh through sediment placement and natural deposition.

PROJECT STATUS: (Project Status Last Updated: )

FUND STATUS:

The current project estimate is $1,717,883 , which includes $1,683,932 for construction first costs, and $33,951 and $0 for 20 years of monitoring and operations and maintenance, respectively.

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