COASTAL WETLANDS PLANNING, PROTECTION AND RESTORATION ACT

PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 11-Jun-2026

Vermilion River Cutoff Bank Protection COMPLETE

PROJECT DATA

PROJECT: Vermilion River Cutoff Bank Protection COMPLETE
PRIORITY LIST: 1 PROJECT NO: 0103 CWPPRA NO: TV-03 DNR NO: TV-03
PROJECT TYPE: Shoreline Protection NET ACRES BENEFITTED: 65
REGION: 3 BASIN: Teche / Vermilion PARISH: Vermilion
LEAD AGENCY: COE
LOCAL SPONSOR: DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, STATE OF LA.

MILESTONES:

CSA EXECUTION: 17-Apr-1993 ( Actual )    
DESIGN COMPLETION: 31-May-1994 ( Actual )    
CONSTRUCTION START: 10-Jan-1996 ( Actual )    
CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION: 11-Feb-1996 ( Actual )    
ESCROW AMENDMENT 05-Jul-1995 ( Actual ) No: 16
MONITORING PLAN APPROVAL:    
O and M PLAN APPROVAL: 22-May-2000 ( Actual )    
DEAUTHORIZATION DATE:      
CASH FLOW PROECTS:        
Phase 1 Approval: 31-Oct-1991 ( Actual )    
Phase 2 Approval:    

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 THE ARMY
CORPS OF ENGINEERS

Bill Hicks
Project Manager
CEMVN-PM-OR
7400 Leake Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70160
PHONES:  
Office: (504) 862-2504
Fax: (504) 862-1892

COASTAL WETLANDS PLANNING, PROTECTION AND RESTORATION ACT

PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 11-Jun-2026

Vermilion River Cutoff Bank Protection COMPLETE

PROJECT LOCATION:

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The revised project design includes protecting the east side of the Vermilion River Cutoff with rock to prevent further erosion; hardening the points on existing land bridges on the west bank of the Cutoff with rock; and constructing sediment trapping fences on the Vermilion Bay side to help stabilize and protect the land bridge from wave action in the Bay. The initial plan was revised when field investigations indicated that protection of the east bank of the Cutoff would best be accomplished with measures on the east bank; and that cutting off the west bank with a continuous dike would stop the flow of desirable nutrients and sediments from the Cutoff into Vermilion Bay through the breeches in the west bank land bridges.

PROJECT STATUS: (Project Status Last Updated: )

FUND STATUS:

The current project estimate is $2,023,685 , which includes $1,695,284 for construction first costs, and $117,404 and $210,997 for 20 years of monitoring and operations and maintenance, respectively.

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