PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 16-Jul-2026
PROJECT DATA
| PROJECT: Oyster Bayou Marsh Restoration |
| PRIORITY LIST: 21 | PROJECT NO: 2104 | CWPPRA NO: CS-59 | DNR NO: CS-59 |
| PROJECT TYPE: Marsh Creation | NET ACRES BENEFITTED: 433 |
| REGION: 4 | BASIN: Calcasieu/Sabine | PARISH: Cameron |
| LEAD AGENCY: NMFS |
| LOCAL SPONSOR: DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, STATE OF LA |
MILESTONES:
| CSA EXECUTION: | 05-Feb-2013 | ( Actual ) | ||
| DESIGN COMPLETION: | 31-Oct-2014 | ( Actual ) | ||
| CONSTRUCTION START: | 01-Oct-2016 | ( Actual ) | ||
| CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION: | 21-Jan-2019 | ( Actual ) | ||
| ESCROW AMENDMENT | No: | |||
| MONITORING PLAN APPROVAL: | ||||
| O and M PLAN APPROVAL: | ||||
| DEAUTHORIZATION DATE: | ||||
| CASH FLOW PROECTS: | ||||
| Phase 1 Approval: | 19-Jan-2012 | ( Actual ) | ||
| Phase 2 Approval: | 22-Jan-2015 | ( Actual ) |
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS:
| CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: | 3 | Charles W. Boustany |
| 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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John Foret 646 Cajundome Boulevard Lafayette, LA 70506 |
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PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 16-Jul-2026
Oyster Bayou Marsh Restoration
PROJECT LOCATION:
Located approximately 4 miles east of Holly Beach, LA, and immediately north of LA Hwy 82
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Approximately 836 acres of marsh were created and nourished using sediment dredged from a Gulf of Mexico borrow area located about five miles south of the project site. Marsh ponds and tidal creeks were also constructed in the project site. About 13 acres of additional marsh area were created using unconfined disposal. Approximately 9,000 linear feet of earthen terraces were also constructed for the project. Containment dikes were gapped to improve access for fish and other aquatic organisms and create a functional marsh.
PROJECT STATUS: (Project Status Last Updated: )
FUND STATUS:
The current project estimate is $27,695,234 , which includes $26,919,905 for construction first costs, and $262,528 and $512,801 for 20 years of monitoring and operations and maintenance, respectively.
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