COASTAL WETLANDS PLANNING, PROTECTION AND RESTORATION ACT

PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 22-Jul-2026

Grand Bay Crevasse DEAUTHORIZED

PROJECT DATA

PROJECT: Grand Bay Crevasse DEAUTHORIZED
PRIORITY LIST: 4 PROJECT NO: 0446 CWPPRA NO: PBS-6 DNR NO: BS-07
PROJECT TYPE: Sediment Diversion NET ACRES BENEFITTED:
REGION: 2 BASIN: Breton Sound PARISH: Plaquemines
LEAD AGENCY: COE
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: 23-Jul-1998      
CASH FLOW PROECTS:        
Phase 1 Approval: 16-Dec-1994 ( Actual )    
Phase 2 Approval:    

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 ARMY
CORPS OF ENGINEERS

Brad Inman
Project Manager
CEMVN-PM-OR
7400 Leake Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70160
PHONES:  
Office: (504) 862-1940
Fax: (504) 862-1892

COASTAL WETLANDS PLANNING, PROTECTION AND RESTORATION ACT

PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 22-Jul-2026

Grand Bay Crevasse DEAUTHORIZED

PROJECT LOCATION:

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Construction of a rock-lined opening through the rocks at the head of the Jurjevich Canal to establish a pathway for fresh water and sediment into Grand Bay and the adjacent marshes will create, restore and enhance wetlands in the area. Sediment from the Mississippi River will eventually create a delta splay in Grand Bay.

PROJECT STATUS: (Project Status Last Updated: )

FUND STATUS:

The current project estimate is $65,747 , which includes $62,437 for construction first costs, and $3,310 and $0 for 20 years of monitoring and operations and maintenance, respectively.

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