PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 11-Jun-2026
PROJECT DATA
| PROJECT: Upper Oak River Freshwater Siphon DEAUTHORIZED |
| PRIORITY LIST: 8 | PROJECT NO: 0886 | CWPPRA NO: PBS-1 | DNR NO: BS-09 |
| PROJECT TYPE: Freshwater Diversion | NET ACRES BENEFITTED: |
| REGION: 2 | BASIN: Breton Sound | PARISH: Plaquemines |
| LEAD AGENCY: NRCS |
| 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: | 16-Jan-2003 | |||
| CASH FLOW PROECTS: | ||||
| Phase 1 Approval: | 20-Jan-1999 | ( Actual ) | ||
| Phase 2 Approval: |
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS:
| CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: | 1 | Steve Scalise |
| STATE SENATE DISTRICT: | 1 | A. G. Crowe |
| STATE HOUSE DISTRICT: | 105 | Christopher J. Leopold |
Point of Contact:
DEPT. OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE
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Quin Kinler Denham Springs, LA |
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PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 11-Jun-2026
Upper Oak River Freshwater Siphon DEAUTHORIZED
PROJECT LOCATION:
This project is located on the east bank of the Mississippi River in Plaquemines Parish
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The project area consists of approximately 5,000 acres. The objective of the project is to introduce freshwater from the river into the marsh.
PROJECT STATUS: (Project Status Last Updated: )
FUND STATUS:
The current project estimate is $56,476 , which includes $56,476 for construction first costs, and $0 and $0 for 20 years of monitoring and operations and maintenance, respectively.
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