PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 21-Nov-2024
PROJECT DATA
| PROJECT: Lake Hermitage Marsh Creation |
| PRIORITY LIST: 15 | PROJECT NO: 1501 | CWPPRA NO: BA-42 | DNR NO: BA-42 |
| PROJECT TYPE: Marsh Creation | NET ACRES BENEFITTED: 447 |
| REGION: 2 | BASIN: Barataria | PARISH: Plaquemines |
| LEAD AGENCY: FWS |
| LOCAL SPONSOR: DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, STATE OF LA |
MILESTONES:
| CSA EXECUTION: | 28-Mar-2006 | ( Actual ) | ||
| DESIGN COMPLETION: | 31-May-2011 | ( Actual ) | ||
| CONSTRUCTION START: | 24-Feb-2012 | ( Actual ) | ||
| CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION: | 19-May-2015 | ( Actual ) | ||
| ESCROW AMENDMENT | No: | |||
| MONITORING PLAN APPROVAL: | ||||
| O and M PLAN APPROVAL: | ||||
| DEAUTHORIZATION DATE: | ||||
| CASH FLOW PROECTS: | ||||
| Phase 1 Approval: | 08-Feb-2006 | ( Actual ) | ||
| Phase 2 Approval: | 21-Jan-2009 | ( 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
Lake Hermitage Marsh Creation
PROJECT LOCATION:
The project is located in Plaquemines Parish on the west side of the Mississippi River and east and south of Lake Hermitage.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The original project features included dredging in the Mississippi River and pumping sediments via pipeline to create 549 acres of marsh. Additionally, 6,300 feet of shoreline restoration using river material and 7,300 linear feet of terraces were included. Fortunately, a favorable bid on the construction contract allowed for project expansion and the marsh creation feature was increased to encompass a total of 795 acres. Funding from the Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office, the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources - Office of Coastal Management, and Deepwater Horizon Early Restoration allowed construction of an additional 215 acres of marsh. Terraces were removed from the CWPPRA project to provide an area for marsh creation with Deepwater Horizon Early Restoration funding.
PROJECT STATUS: (Project Status Last Updated: 19-Feb-2021 )
The project was completed in 2015. Monitoring activities are ongoing.
FUND STATUS:
The current project estimate is $34,555,536 , which includes $34,169,308 for construction first costs, and $290,428 and $95,800 for 20 years of monitoring and operations and maintenance, respectively.
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