Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion: Engineering & Desig. Phase II
Implementing Organization
Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA)
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$113,346,000
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Funding Program
NFWF Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund GEBF
Details
Project Category
Environmental
Project Actions
Engineering and/or Construction
Targeted Resources
Wetlands/Marshes/Estuaries
Project Description
Complete the engineering and design of the Mid-Barataria sediment diversion. Once constructed, the diversion is anticipated to convey up to 75,000 cubic feet per second of sediment-rich river water, introducing approximately 150 million tons of new sediment into Barataria Basin over a 50-year projection.
Contact
Chris Allen225-342-1477
chris.allen@la.gov
Project Website
Project Partners
None
Affiliated Institutions
None