PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 12-Jun-2026
PROJECT DATA
| PROJECT: Bayou Labranche Wetland Creation COMPLETE |
| PRIORITY LIST: 1 | PROJECT NO: 0101 | CWPPRA NO: PPO-10 | DNR NO: PO-17 |
| PROJECT TYPE: Marsh Creation | NET ACRES BENEFITTED: 203 |
| REGION: 1 | BASIN: Pontchartrain | PARISH: St. Charles |
| LEAD AGENCY: COE |
| LOCAL SPONSOR: DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, STATE OF LA. |
MILESTONES:
| CSA EXECUTION: | 17-Apr-1993 | ( Actual ) | ||
| DESIGN COMPLETION: | 02-Aug-1993 | ( Actual ) | ||
| CONSTRUCTION START: | 06-Jan-1994 | ( Actual ) | ||
| CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION: | 07-Apr-1994 | ( Actual ) | ||
| ESCROW AMENDMENT | 25-Aug-1993 | ( Actual ) | No: | 0 |
| MONITORING PLAN APPROVAL: | 16-May-1994 | ( Actual ) | ||
| O and M PLAN APPROVAL: | ||||
| DEAUTHORIZATION DATE: | ||||
| CASH FLOW PROECTS: | ||||
| Phase 1 Approval: | 31-Oct-1991 | ( Actual ) | ||
| Phase 2 Approval: | 31-Oct-1991 | ( Actual ) |
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS:
| CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: | 6 | William Cassidy |
| STATE SENATE DISTRICT: | 6 | Mack "Bodi" White |
| STATE HOUSE DISTRICT: | 56 | Gregory A. Miller |
Point of Contact:
DEPT. OF THE ARMY
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
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Scott Wandell Project Manager CEMVN-PM-OR 7400 Leake Avenue New Orleans, LA 70160 |
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PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 12-Jun-2026
Bayou Labranche Wetland Creation COMPLETE
PROJECT LOCATION:
The project is bounded by U.S. Interstate 10 to the south and Lake Pontchartrain to the north. It is approximately 3 miles northeast of Norco, Louisiana, in St. Charles Parish.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The project involved dredging sediments from Lake Pontchartrain to create vegetated wetlands in an area roughly bounded by I-10, Lake Pontchartrain, Bayou Labranche and the line dividing R8E and R9E.
PROJECT STATUS: (Project Status Last Updated: )
FUND STATUS:
The current project estimate is $3,761,898 , which includes $3,395,414 for construction first costs, and $365,924 and $560 for 20 years of monitoring and operations and maintenance, respectively.
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