COASTAL WETLANDS PLANNING, PROTECTION AND RESTORATION ACT

PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 29-Mar-2024

Freshwater Bayou Wetland Protection

PROJECT DATA

PROJECT: Freshwater Bayou Wetland Protection
PRIORITY LIST: 2 PROJECT NO: 0220 CWPPRA NO: ME-4/XME-21 DNR NO: ME-04
PROJECT TYPE: Shoreline Protection NET ACRES BENEFITTED: 1593
REGION: 4 BASIN: Mermentau PARISH: Vermilion
LEAD AGENCY: NRCS
LOCAL SPONSOR: DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, STATE OF LA.

MILESTONES:

CSA EXECUTION: 17-Aug-1994 ( Actual )    
DESIGN COMPLETION: 18-Aug-1994 ( Actual )    
CONSTRUCTION START: 29-Aug-1994 ( Actual )    
CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION: 15-Aug-1998 ( Actual )    
ESCROW AMENDMENT 05-Aug-1994 ( Actual ) No: 9
MONITORING PLAN APPROVAL: 26-Jun-1996 ( Actual )    
O and M PLAN APPROVAL: 06-Dec-2000 ( 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: 47 Bob Hensgens

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

Freshwater Bayou Wetland Protection

PROJECT LOCATION:

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The project features include the installation of 10,000 linear feet of rock breakwater (rip-rap) along the west shoreline of Freshwater Bayou Canal, where needed, to protect this shoreline from further erosion; and the installation of gated water control structures on the Acadiana Marina Canal to reduce ponding in the area known as the Freshwater Bayou Wetlands.

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

The project was expedited in order to allow the use of stone removed from the Wax Lake Outlet Weir at a substantial cost savings. Construction is included as an option in the Corps of Engineers contract for the Wax Lake Outlet Weir removal. Option was exercised on September 2, 1994. Project construction is complete. Maintenance contract underway to repair rock dike.

FUND STATUS:

The current project estimate is $6,106,723 , which includes $1,329,340 for construction first costs, and $896,043 and $3,881,340 for 20 years of monitoring and operations and maintenance, respectively.

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