PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 18-Nov-2025
PROJECT DATA
| PROJECT: Madison Bay Marsh Creation and Terracing INACTIVE |
| PRIORITY LIST: 16 | PROJECT NO: 1603 | CWPPRA NO: TE-51 | DNR NO: TE-51 |
| PROJECT TYPE: Marsh Creation | NET ACRES BENEFITTED: 334 |
| REGION: 3 | BASIN: Terrebonne | PARISH: Terrebonne |
| LEAD AGENCY: NMFS |
| LOCAL SPONSOR: DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, STATE OF LA |
MILESTONES:
| CSA EXECUTION: | 31-May-2007 | ( Actual ) | ||
| DESIGN COMPLETION: | 6/30/2015 12:00:00 AM | * | ||
| CONSTRUCTION START: | 12/1/2015 12:00:00 AM | * | ||
| CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION: | 7/1/2017 12:00:00 AM | * | ||
| ESCROW AMENDMENT | No: | |||
| MONITORING PLAN APPROVAL: | ||||
| O and M PLAN APPROVAL: | ||||
| DEAUTHORIZATION DATE: | ||||
| CASH FLOW PROECTS: | ||||
| Phase 1 Approval: | 18-Oct-2006 | ( Actual ) | ||
| Phase 2 Approval: |
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS:
| CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: | 1 | Steve Scalise |
| STATE SENATE DISTRICT: | 20 | Norby Chabert |
| STATE HOUSE DISTRICT: | 51 | Joe Harrison |
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 18-Nov-2025
Madison Bay Marsh Creation and Terracing INACTIVE
PROJECT LOCATION:
The Madison Bay Marsh Creation and Terracing Project (herein referred to as TE-51) is located in the Terrebonne Basin north of the Madison Canal between Wonder Lake and the Bayou St. Jean Charles Ridge.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The project features include the creation of approximately 470 acres of emergent marsh within 4 polygons (using bay borrow), and construct 25,000 LF of earthen terraces immediately west of the marsh creation area to provide protection from wind generated waves.
PROJECT STATUS: (Project Status Last Updated: 12-May-2014 )
NMFS intends to seek Phase 2 authorization in December 2014.
FUND STATUS:
The current project estimate is $1,783,480 , which includes $1,783,480 for construction first costs, and $0 and $0 for 20 years of monitoring and operations and maintenance, respectively.
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