COASTAL WETLANDS PLANNING, PROTECTION AND RESTORATION ACT

PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 15-Oct-2024

Penchant Basin Natural Resources Plan, Increment 1

PROJECT DATA

PROJECT: Penchant Basin Natural Resources Plan, Increment 1
PRIORITY LIST: 6 PROJECT NO: 0678 CWPPRA NO: PTE-26i DNR NO: TE-34
PROJECT TYPE: Hydrologic Restoration NET ACRES BENEFITTED: 675
REGION: 3 BASIN: Terrebonne PARISH: Terrebonne
LEAD AGENCY: NRCS
LOCAL SPONSOR: DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, STATE OF LA

MILESTONES:

CSA EXECUTION: 23-Apr-2002 ( Actual )    
DESIGN COMPLETION:    
CONSTRUCTION START: 25-May-2010 ( Actual )    
CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION: 24-Aug-2011 ( Actual )    
ESCROW AMENDMENT 09-Jun-2008 ( Actual ) No: 114
MONITORING PLAN APPROVAL:    
O and M PLAN APPROVAL:    
DEAUTHORIZATION DATE:      
CASH FLOW PROECTS:        
Phase 1 Approval: 24-Apr-1997 ( Actual )    
Phase 2 Approval: 04-Jun-2008 ( Actual )    

LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS:

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: 1 Steve Scalise
STATE SENATE DISTRICT: 20 Norby Chabert
STATE HOUSE DISTRICT: 53 Lenar L. Whitney

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 15-Oct-2024

Penchant Basin Natural Resources Plan, Increment 1

PROJECT LOCATION:

The project is located in the western portion of Terrebonne Basin.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The major problems include major hydrologic alterations, interior marsh erosion, subsidence, saltwater intrusion, herbivory, and hurricane damages. The objective of the project is to combine the long-term realignment of the Penchant Basin hydrology with restoration and protection measures aimed at maintaining the physical integrity of the area during the transition toward greater riverine influence.

PROJECT STATUS: (Project Status Last Updated: 02-Sep-2011 )

Project construction was completed on August 24, 2011.

FUND STATUS:

The current project estimate is $15,197,143 , which includes $12,486,194 for construction first costs, and $855,145 and $1,855,804 for 20 years of monitoring and operations and maintenance, respectively.

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