PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 21-Nov-2024
PROJECT DATA
| PROJECT: Northwest Turtle Bay Marsh Creation |
| PRIORITY LIST: 21 | PROJECT NO: 2103 | CWPPRA NO: BA-125 | DNR NO: BA-125 |
| PROJECT TYPE: Marsh Creation | NET ACRES BENEFITTED: 432 |
| REGION: 2 | BASIN: Barataria | PARISH: Jefferson |
| LEAD AGENCY: FWS |
| LOCAL SPONSOR: DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, STATE OF LA |
MILESTONES:
| CSA EXECUTION: | 10-May-2012 | ( Actual ) | ||
| DESIGN COMPLETION: | 31-Dec-2017 | ( Actual ) | ||
| CONSTRUCTION START: | 01-Apr-2019 | ( Actual ) | ||
| CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION: | 07-Jul-2021 | ( Actual ) | ||
| ESCROW AMENDMENT | No: | |||
| MONITORING PLAN APPROVAL: | ||||
| O and M PLAN APPROVAL: | ||||
| DEAUTHORIZATION DATE: | ||||
| CASH FLOW PROECTS: | ||||
| Phase 1 Approval: | 19-Jan-2012 | ( Actual ) | ||
| Phase 2 Approval: | 12-Jan-2017 | ( Actual ) |
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS:
| CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: | 1 | Steve Scalise |
| STATE SENATE DISTRICT: | 999 | Not Available |
| STATE HOUSE DISTRICT: | 999 | Not Available |
Point of Contact:
DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR
FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE
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Kevin Roy Fish and Wildlife Biologist 200 Dulles Dr. Lafayette, LA 70506 |
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PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 21-Nov-2024
Northwest Turtle Bay Marsh Creation
PROJECT LOCATION:
The project is located along the northwestern shoreline of Turtle Bay in the vicinity of Little Lake in Jefferson Parish.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The goal of this project is to create/nourish 771 acres of marsh using dredged material from Turtle Bay. The project works in conjunction with other projects in this portion of the Barataria Basin Landbridge. In 2020, the Task Force approved a project expansion consisting of 315 acres of marsh creation and nourishment and 2,600 linear feet of bank protection along the Harvey Cut.
PROJECT STATUS: (Project Status Last Updated: 20-Aug-2024 )
Construction was completed in May 2021. The project is now in the long-term OM&M phase.
FUND STATUS:
The current project estimate is $26,931,140 , which includes $26,610,202 for construction first costs, and $249,871 and $71,067 for 20 years of monitoring and operations and maintenance, respectively.
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