PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 11-Jun-2026
PROJECT DATA
| PROJECT: Freshwater Floating Marsh Creation Demo COMPLETE |
| PRIORITY LIST: 12 | PROJECT NO: 1203 | CWPPRA NO: LA-05 | DNR NO: LA-05 |
| PROJECT TYPE: Marsh Creation | NET ACRES BENEFITTED: 0 |
| REGION: 3 | BASIN: Coastal Basins | PARISH: Coastal Parishes |
| LEAD AGENCY: NRCS |
| LOCAL SPONSOR: DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, STATE OF LA |
MILESTONES:
| CSA EXECUTION: | 12-Jun-2003 | ( Actual ) | ||
| DESIGN COMPLETION: | ||||
| CONSTRUCTION START: | 01-Jul-2004 | ( Actual ) | ||
| CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION: | 01-Jun-2006 | ( Actual ) | ||
| ESCROW AMENDMENT | No: | |||
| MONITORING PLAN APPROVAL: | 09-May-2005 | ( Actual ) | ||
| O and M PLAN APPROVAL: | ||||
| DEAUTHORIZATION DATE: | ||||
| CASH FLOW PROECTS: | ||||
| Phase 1 Approval: | 16-Jan-2003 | ( Actual ) | ||
| Phase 2 Approval: | 16-Jan-2003 | ( Actual ) |
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS:
| CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: | 6 | William Cassidy |
| 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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Quin Kinler Denham Springs, LA |
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PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 11-Jun-2026
Freshwater Floating Marsh Creation Demo COMPLETE
PROJECT LOCATION:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The project will develop and test unique, previously untested technologies for creating floating marsh for potential use in fresh and intermediate zones.
PROJECT STATUS: (Project Status Last Updated: )
FUND STATUS:
The current project estimate is $1,068,602 , which includes $613,725 for construction first costs, and $419,585 and $35,292 for 20 years of monitoring and operations and maintenance, respectively.
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