COASTAL WETLANDS PLANNING, PROTECTION AND RESTORATION ACT

PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 26-Apr-2024

Caernarvon Diversion Outfall Management

PROJECT DATA

PROJECT: Caernarvon Diversion Outfall Management
PRIORITY LIST: 2 PROJECT NO: 0219 CWPPRA NO: BS-3a DNR NO: BS-03a
PROJECT TYPE: Outfall Management NET ACRES BENEFITTED: 802
REGION: 2 BASIN: Breton Sound PARISH: Plaquemines
LEAD AGENCY: NRCS
LOCAL SPONSOR: DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, STATE OF LA.

MILESTONES:

CSA EXECUTION: 13-Oct-1994 ( Actual )    
DESIGN COMPLETION: 01-Jun-2000 ( Actual )    
CONSTRUCTION START: 01-Jun-2001 ( Actual )    
CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION: 19-Jun-2002 ( Actual )    
ESCROW AMENDMENT 15-Sep-1995 ( Actual ) No: 27
MONITORING PLAN APPROVAL:    
O and M PLAN APPROVAL: 01-May-2003 ( Actual )    
DEAUTHORIZATION DATE:      
CASH FLOW PROECTS:        
Phase 1 Approval: 19-Oct-1992 ( Actual )    
Phase 2 Approval: 19-Oct-1992 ( Actual )    

LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS:

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: 1 Steve Scalise
STATE SENATE DISTRICT: 1 A. G. Crowe
STATE HOUSE DISTRICT: 105 Christopher J. Leopold

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 26-Apr-2024

Caernarvon Diversion Outfall Management

PROJECT LOCATION:

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The primary objective is to enhance marsh by increasing the utilization of freshwater, nutrients, and sediments provided by the Mississippi River through the Caernarvon Freshwater Diversion Structure. The proposed plan is still in the conceptual stages and focuses on the management of the diverted water. Outfall management in Plaquemines Parish would include lengthening the containment levee, constructing earthen dams, and removing elevated spoil banks to direct diversion discharge away from major channels and into the marsh and shallow pond area to the south of Big Mar.

PROJECT STATUS: (Project Status Last Updated: 03-Jul-2002 )

This project was proposed for deauthorization in December 1996, but was referred for revisions at the request of the landowners and DNR. The project was modified. The final plan/EA has been prepared. Bids were opened 23 February 2001. The low bid exceeded the funds available. Task Force approved additional funds. Construction complete June 19, 2002.

FUND STATUS:

The current project estimate is $4,536,000 , which includes $2,526,130 for construction first costs, and $837,103 and $1,172,767 for 20 years of monitoring and operations and maintenance, respectively.

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