Terrebonne Basin Barrier Island and Beach Nourishment Construction
Implementing Organization
Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA)
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$161,442,000
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Funding Program
NFWF Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund GEBF
Details
Project Category
Environmental
Project Actions
Engineering and/or Construction
Targeted Resources
Barrier Islands
Project Description
This project will restore three critical barrier islands/headland within the Terrebonne Basin barrier shoreline system: West Belle Headland, Timbalier Island, and Trinity Island. The sustainable restoration of beach, dune, and marsh habitat in a highly eroded area of the Louisiana coast will bolster the comprehensive efforts to protect this fragile landscape. The West Belle Headland portion of the project will implement designs developed under a prior GEBF-funded project. Additionally, this proposal includes funding to enhance plans for the long term sustainability of the entire length of Louisiana barrier islands.
Contact
April Elea Newman225-342-6412
april.newman@la.gov
Project Website
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