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COASTAL WETLANDS PLANNING, PROTECTION AND RESTORATION ACT
TASK FORCE MEETING

AGENDA
October 6, 2022, 9:30 a.m.

Location:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (DARM)
7400 Leake Ave.
New Orleans, LA

Virtual Component:
https://usace1.webex.com/meet/alice.p.kerl
Meeting Number: 199 743 4008

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Tab Number Agenda Item

  1. Meeting Initiation 9:30 a.m. to 9:40 a.m.
    1. Introduction of Task Force or Alternates
    2. Opening remarks of Task Force Members
    3. Request for Agenda Changes/Additional Agenda Items/Adoption of Agenda

  2. Decision: Adoption of Minutes for the May 19, 2022 Task Force Meeting (Brad Inman, USACE) 9:40 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Mr. Brad Inman will present the minutes from the last Task Force meeting. Task Force members may provide suggestions for additional information to be included in the official minutes.

  3. Report: Electronic Vote (Brad Inman, USACE) 9:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. USACE will report out on recent electronic votes and approvals.

  4. Report: Status of CWPPRA Program Funds and Projects (Jernice Cheavis, USACE) 10:00 a.m. to 10:10 a.m. Ms. Jernice Cheavis will provide an overview of the status of CWPPRA accounts and available funding in the Planning and Construction Programs.

  5. Report: Construction Update (Sarah Bradley, USACE) 10:10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The CWPPRA agencies will provide a report on projects that are currently under construction and projects that have recently completed construction.

  6. Report: Outreach Committee Report (Lauren Leonpacher, USGS) 10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. The Outreach Coordinator will provide the Outreach Committee report.

  7. Report: Coastwide Reference Monitoring System (Leigh Anne Sharp, CPRA) 10:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Ms. Leigh Anne Sharp will present a report on CRMS.

  8. Report: Coastwide Nutria Control Program – Annual Report (Jennifer Manuel, LDWF) 11:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will present an annual report on the Coastwide Nutria Control Program (LA-03b).

  9. Report: Status of Unconstructed Projects (Kaitlyn Richard, USACE) 11:15 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. The P&E Subcommittee will report on the status of unconstructed CWPPRA projects. There were zero projects that were considered for “critical watch”.

  10. Decision: Request to Incorporate Bio-Engineered Oyster Reef Demonstration (LA-08) into Rockefeller Refuge Gulf Shoreline Stabilization (ME-18) Projects and a Budget Increase (Jennifer Smith, NMFS) 11:20 a.m. to 11:35 a.m.
    1. The Task Force will consider the Technical Committee’s recommendation for approval to incorporate LA-08 into ME-18
    2. The Task Force will consider the Technical Committee’s recommendation for a budget increase of $211,169.00 for ME-18

  11. Decision: Final Inactivation of East Leeville Marsh Creation and Nourishment (BA-194) Project (Patrick Williams, NMFS) 11:35 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. The Task Force will consider the Technical Committee’s recommendation to finalize inactivation of the East Leeville Marsh Creation and Nourishment Project (BA-194) because of site conditions and increasing backlog of more cost-effective projects with limited program funds for construction.

  12. Decision: Six Month Time Extension Request for Bayou Chevee Shoreline Protection (PO-22) Project (Barry Richard, CPRA) 11:45 a.m. to 11:55 a.m. The Task Force will consider the Technical Committee’s recommendation for a time extension request for the Bayou Chevee Shoreline Protection (PO-22) Project. The project’s end of life is December 2022, however a 6-month time extension is requested to ensure there is enough time to install signage and to close out the project.

  13. Decision: Request for a Monitoring Budget Increase for Freshwater Introduction South of Highway 82 (ME-16) Project (Leigh Anne Sharp, CPRA) 11:55 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. The Task Force will consider the Technical Committee’s recommendation for a $39,776 Monitoring budget increase to complete monitoring activities, prepare a final report, and complete an end-of-project life assessment.

  14. Decision: Delta Wide Crevasses (MR-09) Project Life Extension (Dawn Davis, NMFS) 12:05 p.m. to 12:20 p.m. The Task Force will consider the Technical Committee’s recommendation for a 20-year project life extension for MR-09. The resulting budget increase is $13,044,961 with a calculated cost effectiveness of $31,932 per acre over the additional 20 years. The Task Force will also consider the Technical Committee’s recommendation for approval of the first-year incremental request of $3,918,457.59.

  15. Decision: Transfer of Funding from O&M to Monitoring for Barataria Bay Waterway East Side Shoreline Protection (BA-26) Project (Danielle Richardi, CPRA) 12:20 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Task Force will consider the Technical Committee’s recommendation for approval to transfer funding in the amount of $500 from O&M to Monitoring in preparation for project closeout in the next fiscal year.

  16. Decision: Annual Request for Incremental Funding for FY25 Administrative Costs for Cash Flow Projects (Jernice Cheavis, USACE) 12:30 p.m. to 12:35 p.m. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will request funding approval in the amount of $98,451 for administrative costs for cash flow projects beyond Increment 1. The Task Force will consider the Technical Committee’s recommendation and vote to approve the request for funding.

  17. Decision: Request for Funding for the CWPPRA Program’s Technical Services (Michelle Fischer, USGS) 12:35 p.m. to 12:40 p.m. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and CPRA are requesting funding for technical services for the CWPPRA program in the amount of $218,386. The Task Force will consider the Technical Committee’s recommendation and vote to approve the request for a budget increase and funding for technical services in the amount of $218,386.

  18. Decision: Request for a Time Extension with a Budget Increase for the Naomi Outfall Management (BA-03c) Project (Barry Richard, CPRA) 12:40 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. The Task Force will consider the Technical Committee’s recommendation for a two-year time extension and budget increase and funding allocation in the amount of $146,515.65 for BA-03c.

  19. Decision: Request for a Change in Scope for the St. Catherine Island Marsh Creation and Shoreline Protection (PO-179) Project (Kristen Ramsey, FWS) 12:50 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Task Force will consider the Technical Committee’s recommendation for a change in project scope for PO-179. A scope change is required due to the ratio of the total cost to the number of net acres created has increased by more than 25% from the Phase 0 Candidate.

  20. Decision: Request for Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Incremental Funding (Kent Bollfrass, CPRA) 1:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. The Task Force will consider the Technical Committee’s recommendation for approval of requests for FY25 O&M incremental funding in the amount of $4,877,961.62 and O&M budget increase in the amount of $23,231.00.

    1. PPL9+ Projects requesting approval for FY25 O&M incremental funding in the total amount of $3,678,829.75 for the following projects
      • Coastwide Vegetative Planting (LA-39)
            Incremental Funding Request: $5,373.00
      • Rockefeller Refuge Gulf Shoreline Stabilization (ME-18)
            Incremental Funding Request: $37,419.00
      • Cameron-Creole Grand Bayou Marsh Creation (CS-54)
            Incremental Funding Request: $9,509.00
      • Oyster Bayou Marsh Creation (CS-59)
            Incremental Funding Request: $129,080.00
      • Freshwater Introduction South of Highway 82 (ME-16)
            Incremental Funding Request: $16,623.00
      • Grand Lake Shoreline Protection (ME-21)
            Incremental Funding Request: $35,844.00
      • South White Lake Shoreline Protection (ME-22)
            Incremental Funding Request: $9,552.00
      • Four Mile Canal Terracing and Sediment Trapping (TV-18)
            Incremental Funding Request: $23,796.00
      • East Marsh Island Marsh Creation (TV-21)
            Incremental Funding Request: $29,447.00
      • Cole’s Bayou Marsh Restoration (TV-63)
            Incremental Funding Request: $530,251.00
      • West Belle Pass Barrier Headland Restoration (TE-52)
            Incremental Funding Request: $8,140.75
      • Barataria Basin Landbridge Shoreline Protection, Phase 3 (BA-27c)
            Incremental Funding Request: $208,100.00
      • Little Lake Shoreline Protection/ Dedicated Dredging Near Round Lake (BA-37)
            Incremental Funding Request: $2,130.00
      • Lost Lake Marsh Creation and Hydrologic Restoration (TE-72)
            Incremental Funding Request: $135,177.00
      • Hydrologic Restoration and Vegetative Planting in the Des Allemands Swamp (BA-34-2)
            Incremental Funding Request: $50,000.00
      • Coastwide Nutria Control Program (LA-03b)
            Incremental Funding Request: $2,273,878.00
      • Bayou Dupont Sediment Delivery- Marsh Creation and Terracing #3 (BA-164)
            Incremental Funding Request: $8,411.00
      • Grand Liard Marsh and Ridge Restoration (BA-68)
            Incremental Funding Request: $36,754.00
      • Goose Point Marsh Creation (PO-33)
            Incremental Funding Request: $86,970.00
      • Bayou Bonfuca Marsh Creation (PO-104)
            Incremental Funding Request: $14,537.00
      • Bayou Dupont Marsh and Ridge Restoration (BA-48)
            Incremental Funding Request: $3,863.00
      • Barataria Barrier Island Complex: Pelican Island and Pass La Mer to Chaland Pass Restoration (BA-38)
            Incremental Funding Request: $20,942.00
      • Pass Chaland to Grand Bayou Pass Barrier Shoreline Restoration (BA-35)
            Incremental Funding Request: $3,033.00

    2. PPL1-8 Projects requesting approval for FY25 O&M incremental funding in the total amount of $1,199,131.87 and budget increases in the total amount of $23,231.00 for the following projects
      • Cameron Creole Maintenance (CS-04a)
            Incremental Funding Request: $269,014.00
      • Replace Sabine Refuge Water Control Structures at Headquarters Canal, West Cove Canal, and Hog Island Gully (CS-23)
            Incremental Funding Request: $525,417.00
      • Freshwater Bayou Wetland Project (ME-04)
            Incremental Funding request: $13,114.00
      • Freshwater Bayou Bank Stabilization (ME-13)
            Incremental Funding Request: $79,007.00
      • Cote Blanche Hydrologic Restoration (TV-04)
            Incremental Funding Request: $54,474.00
      • Brady Canal Hydrologic Restoration (TE-28)
            Incremental Funding Request: $234,874.87
      • Bayou Chevee Shoreline Protection (PO-22)
        Budget Increase Request: $23,231.00
            Incremental Funding Request: $23,231.00

  21. Decision: Request for Monitoring Incremental Funding (Kent Bollfrass, CPRA) 1:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Task Force will consider the Technical Committee’s recommendation for approval of FY25 incremental funding in the total amount of $11,007,053.80.

    1. PPL9+ Projects requesting approval for FY25 Monitoring incremental funding in the total amount of $661,303.80 for the following projects
      • Black Bayou Culverts Hydrologic Restoration (CS-29)
            Incremental Funding Request: $42,523.00
      • Coastwide Vegetative Planting (LA-39)
            Incremental Funding Request: $24,648.00
      • Cole’s Bayou Marsh Restoration (TV-63)
            Incremental Funding Request: $18,930.00
      • East Marsh Island Marsh Creation (TV-21)
            Incremental Funding Request: $24,808.00
      • Freshwater Introduction South of Highway 82 (ME-16)
            Incremental Funding Request: $39,775.80
      • Rockefeller Refuge Gulf Shoreline Stabilization (ME-18)
            Incremental Funding Request: $37,196.00
      • Cameron- Creole Freshwater Introduction (CS-49)
            Incremental Funding Request: $48,028.00
      • North Lake Mechant Landbridge Restoration (TE-44)
            Incremental Funding Request: $18,836.00
      • West Lake Boudreaux Shoreline Protection and Marsh Creation (TE-46)
            Incremental Funding Request: $19,326.00
      • Coastwide Nutria Control Program (LA-03b)
            Incremental Funding Request: $234,754.00
      • Bayou Dupont Sediment Delivery System (BA-39)
            Incremental Funding Request: $1,728.00
      • Lake Hermitage Marsh Creation (BA-42)
            Incremental Funding Request: $42,370.00
      • Bayou Dupont Marsh and Ridge Creation (BA-48)
            Incremental Funding Request: $66,156.00
      • Bayou Dupont Sediment Delivery- Marsh Creation and Terracing #3 (BA-164)
            Incremental Funding Request: $40,180.00
      • Bayou Bonfuca Marsh Creation (PO-104)
            Incremental Funding Request: $2,045.00

    2. PPL1-8 Projects requesting approval for FY25 Monitoring incremental funding in the total amount of $345,750.00 for the following projects
      • Cameron Creole Maintenance (CS-04a)
            Incremental Funding Request: $110,803.00
      • Sabine Refuge Marsh Creation Increments 4 and 5 (CS-28-4)
            Incremental Funding Request: $45,989.00
      • Freshwater Bayou Bank Stabilization (ME-13)
            Incremental Funding Request: $4,857.00
      • Replace Sabine Refuge Water Control Structures at Headquarters Canal, West Cove Canal, and Hog Island Gully (CS-23)
            Incremental Funding Request: $184,101.00

    3. Coastwide Reference Monitoring System (CRMS) requesting approval for FY25 incremental funding in the total amount of $10,000,000
      • Coastwide Reference Monitoring System (LA-30)
            Incremental Funding Request: $10,000,000

  22. Additional Agenda Items (Brad Inman, USACE) 1:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

  23. Request for Public Comments (Brad Inman, USACE) 1:30 p.m. to 1:35 p.m.

  24. Announcement: Dates of Upcoming CWPPRA Meeting (Brad Inman, USACE) 1:35 p.m. to 1:40 p.m. The Technical Committee Meeting will be held December 8, 2022 at 9:30 a.m.

  25. Announcement: Scheduled Dates of Future Program Meetings (Brad Inman, USACE) 1:40 p.m. to 1:40 p.m.
    December 8, 2022
    9:30 a.m.
    Technical Committee
    TBD
    January 2023
    9:30 a.m.
    Task Force
    TBD

    *Dates are subject to change. Please check back with LAcoast.gov for the latest calendar.

  26. Decision: Adjourn




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