COASTAL WETLANDS PLANNING, PROTECTION AND RESTORATION ACT

PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 03-Apr-2026

Bayou Thunder Marsh Creation

PROJECT DATA

PROJECT: Bayou Thunder Marsh Creation
PRIORITY LIST: 35 PROJECT NO: CWPPRA NO: BA-0303 DNR NO: BA-303
PROJECT TYPE: Marsh Creation NET ACRES BENEFITTED: 214
REGION: 2 BASIN: Barataria PARISH: Jefferson
LEAD AGENCY: NMFS
LOCAL SPONSOR: DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, STATE OF LA

MILESTONES:

CSA EXECUTION:    
DESIGN COMPLETION:    
CONSTRUCTION START:    
CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION:    
ESCROW AMENDMENT No:
MONITORING PLAN APPROVAL:    
O and M PLAN APPROVAL:    
DEAUTHORIZATION DATE:      
CASH FLOW PROECTS:        
Phase 1 Approval: 22-Jan-2026 ( Actual )    
Phase 2 Approval: 22-Jan-2026 ( Actual )    

LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS:

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: 1 Steve Scalise
STATE SENATE DISTRICT: 20 Norby Chabert
STATE HOUSE DISTRICT: 54 Jerry Gisclair

Point of Contact:

DEPT. OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

Cecelia Linder
Program Manager
1315 East West Hwy
SSMC3 F/HC3
Silver Spring, MD 20910
PHONES:  
Office: (301) 713-0174 X162
Fax: (301) 713-0184

COASTAL WETLANDS PLANNING, PROTECTION AND RESTORATION ACT

PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 03-Apr-2026

Bayou Thunder Marsh Creation

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The current project estimate is $2,992,096 , which includes $2,992,096 for construction first costs, and $0 and $0 for 20 years of monitoring and operations and maintenance, respectively.

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