PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 26-Dec-2024
PROJECT DATA
| PROJECT: Bayou Lafourche Siphon DEAUTHORIZED |
| PRIORITY LIST: 5 | PROJECT NO: 0557 | CWPPRA NO: PBA-20 | DNR NO: BA-25 |
| PROJECT TYPE: Freshwater Diversion | NET ACRES BENEFITTED: |
| REGION: 3 | BASIN: Terrebonne | PARISH: Iberville |
| LEAD AGENCY: EPA |
| LOCAL SPONSOR: DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, STATE OF LA. |
MILESTONES:
| CSA EXECUTION: | 19-Feb-1997 | ( Actual ) | ||
| DESIGN COMPLETION: | ||||
| CONSTRUCTION START: | ||||
| CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION: | ||||
| ESCROW AMENDMENT | 05-May-1997 | ( Actual ) | No: | 46 |
| MONITORING PLAN APPROVAL: | ||||
| O and M PLAN APPROVAL: | ||||
| DEAUTHORIZATION DATE: | 25-Oct-2007 | |||
| CASH FLOW PROECTS: | ||||
| Phase 1 Approval: | 28-Feb-1996 | ( Actual ) | ||
| Phase 2 Approval: |
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS:
| CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: | 3 | Charles W. Boustany |
| STATE SENATE DISTRICT: | 20 | Norby Chabert |
| STATE HOUSE DISTRICT: | 58 | Edward J. Price |
Point of Contact:
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
REGION 6
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Brad Crawford Project Manager EPA Region 6 (6WQ-EMC) 1445 Ross Ave. Dallas, TX 75202-2733 |
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PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 26-Dec-2024
Bayou Lafourche Siphon DEAUTHORIZED
PROJECT LOCATION:
Ascension, Assumption, Lafourche, and Terrebonne Parishes, Louisiana.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The multi-purpose project will provide 1,000 cfs of fresh water from the Mississippi River to Bayou Lafourche and subsequently to coastal wetlands to the south. The first phase of the CWPPRA project has been initiated for design, evaluation, and refinement of cost estimates. The costs estimated include modifications to infrastructure such as bridges along the bayou. Areas of fresh marsh, intermediate marsh, and shallow open water will be benefitted by the project.
PROJECT STATUS: (Project Status Last Updated: 09-Jul-2012 )
Project was deauthorized by the Task Force on October 25, 2007.
FUND STATUS:
The current project estimate is $1,500,000 , which includes $1,500,000 for construction first costs, and $0 and $0 for 20 years of monitoring and operations and maintenance, respectively.
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