Bayou La Loutre Ridge Restoration and Marsh Creation
Implementing Organization
State of Louisiana
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$32,000,000
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
This project will utilize borrow material from Lake Borgne to create and nourish marsh along Lena Lagoon and to utilize materials dredged from Bayou La Loutre to restore the ridge along the southern bank of Bayou La Loutre. This project will create and nourish up to 421 acres of marsh and restore approximately 28,855 ft. of ridge along Bayou La Loutre.
Contact
Beth Golden(225) 342-4708
beth.golden@la.gov
Project Website
None
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