Barataria Basin Ridge and Marsh Creation Project: Spanish Pass Increment
Implementing Organization
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; State of Louisiana
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$100,290,142
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustees (NRDA)
Funding Program
Natural Resource Damage Assessment NRDA
Details
Project Category
Environmental
Project Actions
Habitat Restoration and Enhancement
Targeted Resources
Wetlands/Marshes/Estuaries
Project Description
The Spanish Pass Increment of the Barataria Basin Ridge and Marsh Creation Project is a marsh creation and ridge restoration project located in Plaquemines Parish. Spanish Pass is a natural historic tributary of the Mississippi River located west of Venice, Louisiana. The natural channel banks and adjacent marsh have degraded due to natural and human causes. The objective of the project is to create approximately 137 acres of ridge and 1,551 acres of marsh habitat designed for a 20-year project life. The ridge and marsh creation project will use an estimated 11.28 million cubic yards (MCY) of fill from Mississippi River borrow areas.
Contact
Mel Landry(225) 778-7380
mel.landry@noaa.gov
Project Website
None
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