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Deauthorization Procedures Starting for BS-12
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Louisiana Coastal Wetlands Conservation and Restoration Task Force is initiating procedures to deauthorize the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) White Ditch Resurrection and Outfall Management (BS-12) project as requested by the local project sponsor, the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), based on the non-resolution of many landowner issues, including operational demands/concerns such as exotic vegetation management, bankline stabilization requirements, and others. CPRA prefers to move forward with diversions that input sediment rather than freshwater alone.
This 14th Priority Project List project was supposed to be located east of the Mississippi River in the vicinity of Belair, Louisiana, in Plaquemines Parish. The goal of this project was to reduce the erosion rate by introducing fresh water, nutrients, and sediment into the marsh via rehabilitation or replacement of the existing siphon at White Ditch and the construction of an additional siphon of similar size. Each siphon would have had the capability of delivering about 250 cubic feet per second of fresh water for a combined total of 500 cubic feet per second of fresh water entering into the project area. Another project feature included installing a water control structure in the White Ditch outfall channel at its junction with River Aux Chenes to force water into the interior marsh.
Prior to making a final decision, the Task Force will consider written comments on the request to deauthorize the project. Written comments should be provided by May 24, 2013 to the following address:
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Louisiana Coastal Wetlands Conservation and Restoration Task Force is initiating procedures to deauthorize the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) White Ditch Resurrection and Outfall Management (BS-12) project as requested by the local project sponsor, the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), based on the non-resolution of many landowner issues, including operational demands/concerns such as exotic vegetation management, bankline stabilization requirements, and others. CPRA prefers to move forward with diversions that input sediment rather than freshwater alone.
This 14th Priority Project List project was supposed to be located east of the Mississippi River in the vicinity of Belair, Louisiana, in Plaquemines Parish. The goal of this project was to reduce the erosion rate by introducing fresh water, nutrients, and sediment into the marsh via rehabilitation or replacement of the existing siphon at White Ditch and the construction of an additional siphon of similar size. Each siphon would have had the capability of delivering about 250 cubic feet per second of fresh water for a combined total of 500 cubic feet per second of fresh water entering into the project area. Another project feature included installing a water control structure in the White Ditch outfall channel at its junction with River Aux Chenes to force water into the interior marsh.
Prior to making a final decision, the Task Force will consider written comments on the request to deauthorize the project. Written comments should be provided by May 24, 2013 to the following address:
Colonel Edward R. FlemingIf you need further information, please contact Mr. Brad Inman, CWPPRA Program Manager, at (504) 862-2124.
District Commander
US Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District
Attention: Projects Branch West, CWPPRA Manager
PO Box 60267
New Orleans, Louisiana 70160-0267
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