COASTAL WETLANDS PLANNING, PROTECTION AND RESTORATION ACT

PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 12-Jun-2026

Sabine Refuge Marsh Creation, Cycle 1

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

Scott Wandell
Project Manager
CEMVN-PM-OR
7400 Leake Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70160
PHONES:  
Office: (504) 862-1878
Fax: (504) 862-1892

COASTAL WETLANDS PLANNING, PROTECTION AND RESTORATION ACT

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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