PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 17-Jun-2026
PROJECT DATA
| PROJECT: Chandeleur Islands Marsh Restoration COMPLETE |
| PRIORITY LIST: 9 | PROJECT NO: 0911 | CWPPRA NO: XPO-95 | DNR NO: PO-27 |
| PROJECT TYPE: Vegetative Plantings | NET ACRES BENEFITTED: 220 |
| REGION: 1 | BASIN: Pontchartrain | PARISH: St. Bernard |
| LEAD AGENCY: NMFS |
| LOCAL SPONSOR: DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, STATE OF LA |
MILESTONES:
| CSA EXECUTION: | 10-Sep-2000 | ( Actual ) | ||
| DESIGN COMPLETION: | 01-Sep-2000 | ( Actual ) | ||
| CONSTRUCTION START: | 01-Jun-2001 | ( Actual ) | ||
| CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION: | 31-Jul-2001 | ( Actual ) | ||
| ESCROW AMENDMENT | 02-Mar-2001 | ( Actual ) | No: | 76 |
| MONITORING PLAN APPROVAL: | 01-May-2001 | ( Actual ) | ||
| O and M PLAN APPROVAL: | ||||
| DEAUTHORIZATION DATE: | ||||
| CASH FLOW PROECTS: | ||||
| Phase 1 Approval: | 11-Jan-2000 | ( Actual ) | ||
| Phase 2 Approval: | 11-Jan-2000 | ( Actual ) |
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS:
| CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: | 1 | Steve Scalise |
| STATE SENATE DISTRICT: | 1 | A. G. Crowe |
| STATE HOUSE DISTRICT: | 103 | Raymond E. Garofalo |
Point of Contact:
DEPT. OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE
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Cecelia Linder Program Manager 1315 East West Hwy SSMC3 F/HC3 Silver Spring, MD 20910 |
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PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 17-Jun-2026
Chandeleur Islands Marsh Restoration COMPLETE
PROJECT LOCATION:
The Chandeleur Islands are a 72 kilometer barrier island chain located in easternmost St. Bernard Parish, LA
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
This Chandeleur Islands have been battered by numerous hurricanes in recent years. The project goal is to plant 364 acres of smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora) on 22 shallow-water overwash areas along the Chandeleur barrier island chain to stabilize the islands, protect existing marsh and create an additional 73 acres of marsh habitat.
PROJECT STATUS: (Project Status Last Updated: )
FUND STATUS:
The current project estimate is $839,927 , which includes $665,664 for construction first costs, and $174,263 and $0 for 20 years of monitoring and operations and maintenance, respectively.
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