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Improving the Design and Construction Practice of Marsh Creation Projects

Implementing Organization

Louisiana State University

Overview

DWH Project Funding

$900,000

Known Leveraged Funding

$0

Funding Organization

The U.S. Department of Treasury

Funding Program

The RESTORE Act Funds Bucket 5: Centers of Excellence Research Grant Program

Details

Project Category

Science

Project Actions

Erosion Prevention or Control

Targeted Resources

Wetlands/Marshes/Estuaries

Project Description

Marsh creation projects are prioritized in the 2017 and 2023 Coastal Master Plans for Louisiana. The proposed study aims at addressing knowledge gaps in the design and construction practice of marsh creation projects by using integrated field data collection, laboratory experimentation, and numerical modeling to better understand consolidation and transport properties of the dredge material.

Contact

Celalettin Ozdemir
None
cozdemir@lsu.edu
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Project Partners

None

Affiliated Institutions

None

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