Atchafalaya Delta Wildlife Management Area - Access Improvements
Implementing Organization
State of Louisiana
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$589,773
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustees (NRDA)
Funding Program
Natural Resource Damage Assessment NRDA
Details
Project Category
Recreational Use
Project Actions
Engineering and/or Construction
Targeted Resources
Recreational Resources
Project Description
This project involved dredging Breaux Pass and Cul-de-sac Pass within the Atchafalaya Delta Wildlife Management Area in order to enhance access for hunters, anglers, and wildlife viewers to the interior marsh as follows: * Dredging in Breaux Pass- excavation of approximately 28,000 cubic yards of material (2,230 feet long, 80 feet wide, and 10 feet deep). Dredge materials from Breaux Pass were placed along the south bank of the pass. The dredging and placement area footprints for Breaux Pass did not exceed 15 acres of open/in-water areas. * Dredging in Cul-de-sac Pass- excavation of approximately 31,000 cubic yards of material (4,000 feet long, 50 feet wide, and 10 feet deep). Dredge spoils from Cul-de-sac Pass were placed in alternate deposits along both banks of the pass. The dredging and dredge spoil footprints for Cul-de-sac Pass did not exceed 8 acres of open/in-water areas. Dredging at Breaux and Cul-de-sac Passes resulted in deeper and wider passes than currently exist, allowing boats deeper draft space, which also will accommodate a greater diversity of boat types and sizes.
Contact
CPRA Baton Rouge Office(225) 342-7308
latig@la.gov
Project Website
None
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