Project SummaryQueen Bess Island |
Name Queen Bess Island Region Southeast State Louisiana Location Barataria Bay Date of this update 7/29/99
Habitat Restoration/Protection Wetlands
River systems
Beaches/Dunes
Offshore areas
Mangroves
Assisting Species at Risk Pollution Mitigation Non-Point Source Pollution
Other (describe)
Queen Bess Island is one of two nesting sites in Louisiana for the endangered brown pelican. Erosion from wave action and storms, subsidence, and other natural processes have gradually reduced the islands's size subsequently reducing the area available for brown pelican nesting habitat. Various constructions have taken place to prevent further depletion of the shoreline.
The constructs will provide more nesting grounds for the brown pelican and additional dredge spoil which will be available during the next dredge cycle of the Barataria Waterway.
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State government
Local government
Private industry
Public interest groups
Educational Facility
Other partnerships
Federal Non Federal State government Local government Private industry Public interest groups Total Estimated cost = $500,000.00
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Initiation date 8/92 Completion date must be completed by 9/92 due to the brown pelican nesting season Current stage Completed
Dennis Barnett
US Army Corp of Engineers
CESAD-PD-R
60 Forsyth St., SW Room 9M15
Atlanta, GA 30335-6801
Ph: 404-562-5225
Fax: 404-562-5233
barnett@usace.army.mil
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