PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 18-Apr-2024
PROJECT DATA
| PROJECT: Grand Liard Marsh and Ridge Restoration |
| PRIORITY LIST: 18 | PROJECT NO: 1803 | CWPPRA NO: BA-68 | DNR NO: BA-68 |
| PROJECT TYPE: Marsh Creation | NET ACRES BENEFITTED: 370 |
| REGION: 2 | BASIN: Barataria | PARISH: Plaquemines |
| LEAD AGENCY: NMFS |
| LOCAL SPONSOR: DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, STATE OF LA |
MILESTONES:
| CSA EXECUTION: | ||||
| DESIGN COMPLETION: | ||||
| CONSTRUCTION START: | 01-Jul-2014 | ( Actual ) | ||
| CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION: | 01-Oct-2015 | ( Actual ) | ||
| ESCROW AMENDMENT | No: | |||
| MONITORING PLAN APPROVAL: | ||||
| O and M PLAN APPROVAL: | ||||
| DEAUTHORIZATION DATE: | ||||
| CASH FLOW PROECTS: | ||||
| Phase 1 Approval: | 21-Jan-2009 | ( Actual ) | ||
| Phase 2 Approval: | 19-Jan-2012 | ( 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 COMMERCE
NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE
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Rachel Sweeney Fisheries Biologist c/o Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA 70803-7535 |
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PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 18-Apr-2024
Grand Liard Marsh and Ridge Restoration
PROJECT LOCATION:
The project is located along Grand Liard Bayou nearly 1.7 miles south of Triumph in the Barataria Basin in Plaquemines Parish.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
PROJECT STATUS: (Project Status Last Updated: 28-Feb-2018 )
The bid opening was on February 6, 2014 and the construction contract was awarded to Weeks Marine, Inc. on March 18, 2014. The notice to proceed was issued on March 24, 2014 and the pre-construction meeting was held on April 3, 2014. Access channel dredging began on July 22, 2014 and ended on August 26, 2015. Earthen ridge and containment dike construction began on August 27, 2014 and was complete on March 24, 2015. Marsh creation began on March 18, 2015 and was complete on July 31, 2015. Weeks Marine, Inc. completed construction on September 16, 2015. Final quantities constructed were: 450 acres of marsh platform; 28,855 linear feet of containment dikes; 45,152 square feet of steel sheet piling; and 15,484 linear feet of earthen ridge. Portions of the marsh are expected to be planted with vegetation in the fall of 2018. The constructed ridge will be planted with woody vegetation in the future.
FUND STATUS:
The current project estimate is $34,556,024 , which includes $33,624,343 for construction first costs, and $507,475 and $424,206 for 20 years of monitoring and operations and maintenance, respectively.
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