PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 27-Aug-2008
PROJECT DATA
| PROJECT: Barataria Barrier Island: Pelican Island and Pass La Mer to Chaland Pass |
| PRIORITY LIST: 11 | PROJECT NO: 1109 | CWPPRA NO: XBA-500 | DNR NO: BA-38 |
| PROJECT TYPE: Barrier Island | NET ACRES BENEFITTED: 334 |
| REGION: 2 | BASIN: Barataria | PARISH: Plaquemines |
| LEAD AGENCY: NMFS |
| LOCAL SPONSOR: DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, STATE OF LA |
MILESTONES:
| CSA EXECUTION: | 6-Aug-2002 | ( Actual ) | ||
| DESIGN COMPLETION: | 1-Dec-2003 | * | ||
| CONSTRUCTION START: | 25-Mar-2006 | ( Actual ) | ||
| CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION: | 1-Jun-2008 | * | ||
| ESCROW AMENDMENT | 11-Dec-2003 | ( Actual ) | No: | 108 |
| MONITORING PLAN APPROVAL: | ||||
| O and M PLAN APPROVAL: | ||||
| DEAUTHORIZATION DATE: | ||||
| CASH FLOW PROECTS: | ||||
| Phase 1 Approval: | 1/16/2002 | ( Actual ) | ||
| Phase 2 Approval: | 28-Jan-2004 | ( Actual ) |
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS:
| CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: | 3 | Charlie Melancon |
| STATE SENATE DISTRICT: | 1 | A. G. Crowe |
| STATE HOUSE DISTRICT: | 105 | Ernest D. Wooton |
Point of Contact:
DEPT. OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE
| Rachel Sweeney Fisheries Biologist c/o Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA 70803-7535 |
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PROJECT STATUS REPORT as of 27-Aug-2008
Barataria Barrier Island: Pelican Island and Pass La Mer to Chaland Pass
PROJECT LOCATION:
The Barataria/Plaquemines barrier shoreline system is about 30 miles long, reaching from Grand Terre Island to Sandy Point, Louisiana. This CWPPRA project consists of two shoreline reaches in Plaquemines Parish: the Chaland Headland is locted between Pass La Mer and Chaland Pass; and Pelican Island is located between Fontanelle Pass (Empire Waterway) and Scofield Pass in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. Each of these project reaches are approximately 2 miles long.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The objectives of these restoration projects are to create barrier island, shoreline, aquatic (e.g., tidal creeks and ponds), and intertidal vegetated wetland habitats; enhance storm-related surge and wave protection; prevent overtopping during storms of intermediate return frequencies; and increase the volume of sand within the active barrier system. It is anticipated that these objectives will be met through the design and implementation of projects to directly create beach, dune and wetland habitats. Conceptual project plans envision dedicated dredging of local, near shore sand sources, and preliminary information indicates that sand resources required for construction of the projects are available from local, identified sand targets. It is estimated that implementation of the Chaland Headland Restoration project would restore/create between 196 and 377 acres of beach berm, dune, and intertidal marsh habitats. Implementation of the Pelican Island Restoration project is estimated to create/restore between 200 and 314 acres of beach berm, dune, and intertidal marsh habitats.
PROJECT STATUS: (Project Status Last Updated: 1-Feb-2007 )
Construction of Chaland Headland (CU 1) was completed in Decemeber 2006.
Advertisement of a construction contract for Pelican Island (CU 2) is pending oyster acquisition. Project delays associated with oyster acquisition and project site changes will require a re-assessment of fill requirements and preparation of updated cost estimates.
FUND STATUS:
The current project estimate is $65,809,001 , which includes $65,266,504 for construction first costs, and $300,611 and $241,886 for 20 years of monitoring and operations and maintenance, respectively.
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