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January 10, 2019
LUCKY ENOUGH
January 10, 2019The state has recently completed a $99 million project that walls off same of the states coastline from eroding, just outside Terrebonne Parish.
The La. Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has completed a marsh project benefitting 1J58 acres in south central Terrebonne at Lost Lake. The project used both dredge material and hydrologic control structures along bayous Carencro and Rica.
Gov John Bel Edwards broke the news, while complementing the work.
“This is what progress locks like. We’re looking forward to several more coastal restoration projects that are slated to get underway this year.” he said.
The governor said the 22 acre project, which is North of Bayou DeCade, contains 50,000 linear feet of earthen terraces that break up wave energy to lessen erosion, thus protecting additional areas inland while providing improved habitat for fish and wildlife.
Five water control structures along the Bayou Carencro and Rice will help maintain areas which have been traditionally freaher or more saline in the fluctuating estuarine environment.
The variable and fixed-crest weirs are manually controlled and adjusted according to seasonal or other conditions.
Interim CPRA Chairman Chip Kline said it was clear the state needed to take action in an area, which is considered high loss.
“To benefit an area the size of 178 Superdomes. is a good way to kick off a new year.” he said.
The effort was a partnership between CPRA. the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the La. Dept. of Natural Resources, and the La. Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office.
Kenneth Bahlinger, CPRA projectmanager. said two of the areas. Lake Pagie and Bayou DeCade, were essentially merging and indistinguishable because of marsh loss.
“Also, northeast of Lost Lake, the marsh had deteriorated into large areas of open water where wind and wave energy were causing even more marsh breakup. Add to that damage caused by higher salinity water held in these areas during storm events. It was imperative we take action to regulate proper seasonal bal-ances of fresh and salt water.” Bahlinger.
Terrebonne Parish President Gardy Dove, who recently praised CPRA 3 restoration of Whiskey Island below Cocodrie. is pleased with the Lost Lake project and the additional impact it will have on the area.
“Our marshee are very precious.” he said.
