COASTAL WETLANDS PLANNING, PROTECTION AND RESTORATION ACT

PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 18-Apr-2024

Little Vermilion Bay Sediment Trapping COMPLETE

PROJECT DATA

PROJECT: Little Vermilion Bay Sediment Trapping COMPLETE
PRIORITY LIST: 5 PROJECT NO: 0564 CWPPRA NO: PTV-19 DNR NO: TV-12
PROJECT TYPE: Sediment/Nutrient Trapping NET ACRES BENEFITTED: 441
REGION: 3 BASIN: Teche / Vermilion PARISH: Vermilion
LEAD AGENCY: NMFS
LOCAL SPONSOR: DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, STATE OF LA

MILESTONES:

CSA EXECUTION: 22-May-1997 ( Actual )    
DESIGN COMPLETION: 15-Mar-1999 ( Actual )    
CONSTRUCTION START: 10-May-1999 ( Actual )    
CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION: 20-Aug-1999 ( Actual )    
ESCROW AMENDMENT 25-Aug-1997 ( Actual ) No: 55
MONITORING PLAN APPROVAL:    
O and M PLAN APPROVAL: 28-Feb-2003 ( Actual )    
DEAUTHORIZATION DATE:      
CASH FLOW PROECTS:        
Phase 1 Approval: 28-Feb-1996 ( Actual )    
Phase 2 Approval: 28-Feb-1996 ( Actual )    

LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS:

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: 3 Charles W. Boustany
STATE SENATE DISTRICT: 26 Jonathan W. Perry
STATE HOUSE DISTRICT: 50 Sam Jones

Point of Contact:

DEPT. OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

John Foret

646 Cajundome Boulevard

Lafayette, LA 70506
PHONES:  
Office: (337) 291-2107
Fax: (337) 291-2106

COASTAL WETLANDS PLANNING, PROTECTION AND RESTORATION ACT

PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 18-Apr-2024

Little Vermilion Bay Sediment Trapping COMPLETE

PROJECT LOCATION:

The project is located four miles southwest of Intracoastal City in Vermilion Parish, LA.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Through the dredging of a system of distributary channels off two man-made channels that cross Little Vermilion Bay from the Freshwater Bayou Canal, sedimentation will be induced in shallow areas away from the main channels to eventually create emergent marsh, and the existing shoreline and deposition will be enhanced and protected from wind-wave erosion.

PROJECT STATUS: (Project Status Last Updated: 29-Apr-2011 )

An O&M inspection was conducted by OCPR on 2-22-11. It was reported that the terraces and vegetation appear to be in good condition. Emergent vegetation was noted to be colonizing in some locations between terraces. The Freshwater Bayou canal bank continues to erode and retreat along the northern edge of the project resulting in some erosion on the ends of those terraces closest to Freshwater Bayou. Near term options to address this issue are currently being considered.

FUND STATUS:

The current project estimate is $783,937 , which includes $548,747 for construction first costs, and $145,166 and $90,025 for 20 years of monitoring and operations and maintenance, respectively.

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