PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 12-Jun-2026
PROJECT DATA
| PROJECT: Sabine Refuge Marsh Creation, Cycle 1 |
| PRIORITY LIST: 8 | PROJECT NO: 0883-1 | CWPPRA NO: XCS-48-1 | DNR NO: CS-28-1 |
| PROJECT TYPE: Marsh Creation | NET ACRES BENEFITTED: 214 |
| REGION: 4 | BASIN: Calcasieu/Sabine | PARISH: Cameron |
| LEAD AGENCY: COE |
| LOCAL SPONSOR: DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, STATE OF LA |
MILESTONES:
| CSA EXECUTION: | 09-Mar-2001 | ( Actual ) | ||
| DESIGN COMPLETION: | 01-Dec-2000 | ( Actual ) | ||
| CONSTRUCTION START: | 15-Aug-2001 | ( Actual ) | ||
| CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION: | 26-Feb-2002 | ( Actual ) | ||
| ESCROW AMENDMENT | 06-Apr-2001 | ( Actual ) | No: | 85 |
| MONITORING PLAN APPROVAL: | 20-Aug-2001 | ( Actual ) | ||
| O and M PLAN APPROVAL: | ||||
| DEAUTHORIZATION DATE: | ||||
| CASH FLOW PROECTS: | ||||
| Phase 1 Approval: | 20-Jan-1999 | ( 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 THE ARMY
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
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Scott Wandell Project Manager CEMVN-PM-OR 7400 Leake Avenue New Orleans, LA 70160 |
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PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 12-Jun-2026
Sabine Refuge Marsh Creation, Cycle 1
PROJECT LOCATION:
The project is located in the Sabine National Wildlife Refuge, west of LA Highway 27, in large open water areas north and northwest of Brown's Lake in Cameron Parish, LA.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The project is intended to strategically create marsh in large, open water areas to block wind-induced saltwater introduction and freshwater loss. Additionally, it will increase nourishment in adjacent marshes while reducing open water fetch and erosion of marsh fringe.
PROJECT STATUS: (Project Status Last Updated: )
FUND STATUS:
The current project estimate is $3,613,164 , which includes $3,394,761 for construction first costs, and $160,378 and $58,025 for 20 years of monitoring and operations and maintenance, respectively.
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