PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 16-Jul-2026
PROJECT DATA
| PROJECT: South Grand Chenier Hydrologic Restoration |
| PRIORITY LIST: 11 | PROJECT NO: 1107 | CWPPRA NO: ME-8-1 | DNR NO: ME-20 |
| PROJECT TYPE: Hydrologic Restoration | NET ACRES BENEFITTED: 414 |
| REGION: 4 | BASIN: Mermentau | PARISH: Cameron |
| LEAD AGENCY: FWS |
| LOCAL SPONSOR: DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, STATE OF LA |
MILESTONES:
| CSA EXECUTION: | 03-Apr-2002 | ( Actual ) | ||
| DESIGN COMPLETION: | 03-Nov-2009 | ( Actual ) | ||
| CONSTRUCTION START: | 21-Jan-2022 | ( Actual ) | ||
| CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION: | 22-Sep-2022 | ( Actual ) | ||
| ESCROW AMENDMENT | 09-Jun-2008 | ( Actual ) | No: | 121 |
| MONITORING PLAN APPROVAL: | ||||
| O and M PLAN APPROVAL: | ||||
| DEAUTHORIZATION DATE: | ||||
| CASH FLOW PROECTS: | ||||
| Phase 1 Approval: | 16-Jan-2002 | ( Actual ) | ||
| Phase 2 Approval: | 20-Jan-2014 | ( Actual ) |
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS:
| CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: | 3 | Charles W. Boustany |
| STATE SENATE DISTRICT: | 25 | Dan "Blade" Morrish |
| STATE HOUSE DISTRICT: | 36 | Chuck Kleckley |
Point of Contact:
DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR
FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE
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Darryl Clark Senior Field Biologist 200 Dulles Dr. Lafayette, LA 70506 |
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PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 16-Jul-2026
South Grand Chenier Hydrologic Restoration
PROJECT LOCATION:
The project is located in Region 4, Mermentau Basin, Cameron Parish. The project-benefitted marshes are located south of Grand Cheniere, LA, between LA Hwy 82 and Hog Bayou.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The project includes placing material dredged from the Gulf of Mexico in 2 marsh creation cells totalling 453 acres in shallow open water west and east of Second Lake south of Grand Chenier, LA.
PROJECT STATUS: (Project Status Last Updated: )
FUND STATUS:
The current project estimate is $28,423,501 , which includes $18,141,112 for construction first costs, and $550,118 and $9,732,271 for 20 years of monitoring and operations and maintenance, respectively.
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