Biloxi Marsh Living Shoreline
Implementing Organization
State of Louisiana
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$66,600,000
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 Biloxi Marsh project is a coastal restoration project that will create bioengineered, marsh-fringing oyster reefs to promote the formation of self-sustaining living shoreline protection structures. Bioengineered oyster reefs will be created by placing a manufactured product or products off the shoreline to establish a living breakwater structure. Approximately 9 to 11 miles (and no more than 12.5 miles) of reef breakwaters, marine mattresses, and/or rock revetments will be constructed. This project was funded for Engineering and Design through RESTORE and was then selected for implementation with NRDA funds in the LA TIG Final Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment #6 in April 2020.
Contact
Beth Golden(225) 342-4708
beth.golden@la.gov
Project Website
None
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