DWH Project Tracker

Expansion of Maurepas Wildlife Management Area


Project Overview

Implementing Organization
Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA)

DWH Project Funding

0

Known Leveraged Funding

0

Funding Organization

Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA)

Funding Program

MOEX Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs)

Project Location: Louisiana1

Funding Source: MOEX
Controlling Document: Consent Decree Between The United States and MOEX Offshore 2007 LLC
Year Awarded: 2012

Project Details

Project Category

Environmental

Project Actions

Land Acquisition / Protection Habitat Restoration and Enhancement

Targeted Resources

Wetlands / Marshes / Estuaries Beaches / Dunes Human and / or Recreational Use

Project Description

The acquisition will add 11,145 acres to the 103,374-acre Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area, expanding wildlife corridors, conserving habitat, and providing opportunities for public access.

Project Contact

Project Partners

None

Affiliated Institutions

None

View Raw Data


Project ID: 19
Project Name: Expansion of Maurepas Wildlife Management Area
SourceUID:
Latitude: 30.23959828
Longitude: -90.6199575
Country: United States of America
State or Province: Louisiana
County: Ascension; Livingston; St. James; St. John the Baptist
Project Category: Environmental
Project Action: Land Acquisition / Protection
Additional Project Action(s): Habitat Restoration and Enhancement
Additional Project Action(s): Land Acquisition / Protection Habitat Restoration and Enhancement
Targeted Resource(s): Wetlands / Marshes / Estuaries
Targeted Resource(s): Beaches / Dunes
Targeted Resource(s): Human and / or Recreational Use
Anticipated Project Completion Year: 2012
Implementing Organization: Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA)
Implementing Organization Type: State
Point of Contact – Name: None
Point of Contact – Phone: None
Point of Contact – Email: None
Other Partners: None
Affiliated Institutions: None
Link: http://www.nola.com/environment/index.ssf/2013/01/louisiana_adds_11145_acres_to.html
Project Comments: None
Acres Acquired: 11145
Close Year: 2013
Close Month: 0
Close day: 0
Purchase Type: Fee
Landowner: Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries
Landowner Type: State
Purpose: Environmental System
Public Access: Open
Easement Holder Name : None
Easement Holder Type: None
Secondary Easement Holder 1: None
Secondary Easement Holder 2: None
Duration: None
Term: 0
Land Restoration Acreage: 0
Aquatic Restoration Acreage: 0
Restoration Mileage: 0
Restoration Feet: 0
Additional Acreage:
Total Dollar Amount (from all funders): 6700000
DWH Funder: Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA)
DWH Funder Type: State
DWH Funding Program: MOEX Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs)
DWH Dollar Amount : 6700000
DWH Source: MOEX
Fund Origin: Civil Settlement
Controlling Documents: Consent Decree Between The United States and MOEX Offshore 2007 LLC
Award Year: 2012
Award Month: 0
Total Amount Leveraged: 0

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