PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 17-Nov-2025
PROJECT DATA
| PROJECT: Bio-Engineered Oyster Reef DEMO COMPLETE |
| PRIORITY LIST: 17 | PROJECT NO: 1705 | CWPPRA NO: 3908 | DNR NO: LA-08 |
| PROJECT TYPE: Demo | NET ACRES BENEFITTED: 0 |
| REGION: 4 | BASIN: Mermentau | PARISH: Multiple |
| LEAD AGENCY: NMFS |
| LOCAL SPONSOR: DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, STATE OF LA |
MILESTONES:
| CSA EXECUTION: | ||||
| DESIGN COMPLETION: | 01-May-2011 | ( Actual ) | ||
| CONSTRUCTION START: | 02-Aug-2011 | ( Actual ) | ||
| CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION: | 17-Feb-2012 | ( Actual ) | ||
| ESCROW AMENDMENT | No: | |||
| MONITORING PLAN APPROVAL: | ||||
| O and M PLAN APPROVAL: | ||||
| DEAUTHORIZATION DATE: | ||||
| CASH FLOW PROECTS: | ||||
| Phase 1 Approval: | 25-Oct-2007 | ( Actual ) | ||
| Phase 2 Approval: | 25-Oct-2007 | ( Actual ) |
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS:
| CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: | 3 | Charles W. Boustany |
| STATE SENATE DISTRICT: | 25 | Dan "Blade" Morrish |
| STATE HOUSE DISTRICT: | 47 | Bob Hensgens |
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 17-Nov-2025
Bio-Engineered Oyster Reef DEMO COMPLETE
PROJECT LOCATION:
The project is located within Cameron Parish, on the Gulf front of Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge, and is approximately 3 miles west of the Joseph's Harbor Canal.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The project features are 2-300 foot long concrete ring structures. The first ring structure is made of reinforced Oyster-crete (a form of variable density concrete), and the second ring structure is made of typical reinforced concrete. Two types of concrete were used to measure any differences within bio-accumulation on the structures as reef building material.
PROJECT STATUS: (Project Status Last Updated: 20-Sep-2017 )
Oyster and elevation surveys are complete and a final report are in process.
FUND STATUS:
The current project estimate is $2,229,773 , which includes $1,901,977 for construction first costs, and $307,642 and $20,154 for 20 years of monitoring and operations and maintenance, respectively.
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