COASTAL WETLANDS PLANNING, PROTECTION AND RESTORATION ACT

PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 29-Mar-2024

East Mud Lake Marsh Management

PROJECT DATA

PROJECT: East Mud Lake Marsh Management
PRIORITY LIST: 2 PROJECT NO: 0224 CWPPRA NO: PCS-24 DNR NO: CS-20
PROJECT TYPE: Marsh Management NET ACRES BENEFITTED: 1520
REGION: 4 BASIN: Calcasieu/Sabine PARISH: Cameron
LEAD AGENCY: NRCS
LOCAL SPONSOR: DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, STATE OF LA.

MILESTONES:

CSA EXECUTION: 24-Mar-1994 ( Actual )    
DESIGN COMPLETION: 15-Jun-1995 ( Actual )    
CONSTRUCTION START: 01-Oct-1995 ( Actual )    
CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION: 15-Jun-1996 ( Actual )    
ESCROW AMENDMENT 16-Nov-1994 ( Actual ) No: 14
MONITORING PLAN APPROVAL: 21-Jun-1995 ( Actual )    
O and M PLAN APPROVAL: 19-Jan-1999 ( Actual )    
DEAUTHORIZATION DATE:      
CASH FLOW PROECTS:        
Phase 1 Approval: 19-Oct-1992 ( Actual )    
Phase 2 Approval: 19-Oct-1992 ( Actual )    

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 29-Mar-2024

East Mud Lake Marsh Management

PROJECT LOCATION:

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The project will create a hydrologic regime conducive to restoration, protection, and enhancement of the Mud Lake area by using various types of water control structures and vegetative plantings. Structural components include culverts with flap gates, two variable crest weirs, three earthen plugs, overflow bank and repair of existing levee.

PROJECT STATUS: (Project Status Last Updated: 22-Mar-2002 )

Bid opening was August 8, 1995 and contract awarded to Crain Bros. Construction started in early October 1995. Water control structures are installed and the vegetation installed in the summer of 1996. Construction complete. O&M plan executed. Maintenance needs on a water control structure is being evaluated.

FUND STATUS:

The current project estimate is $6,231,775 , which includes $1,399,437 for construction first costs, and $1,598,259 and $3,234,079 for 20 years of monitoring and operations and maintenance, respectively.

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