Barataria Pass to Sandy Point Restoration

Barataria Pass to Sandy Point Restoration

11.15.2017 | By Barataria Pass to Sandy Point Restoration

This barrier island restoration project is located on the southeast side of Barataria Bay and stretches from Barataria Pass to Sandy Point. Increasing tidal forces caused by ever-growing interior bays, canals, navigation channels, subsidence, wave action and sea level rise have all attributed to the erosion and retreat of these barrier islands. This has resulted in loss of barrier island habitat, exposed interior bay marshes to increases in salinity and wave action and increased the vulnerability of the entire interior …

Isles Dernieres Restoration

11.15.2017 | By Isles Dernieres Restoration

This project will restore the Isles Dernieres barrier islands located on the western end of the Terrebonne Basin barrier shoreline. Storm-induced breaching and erosion, sediment starvation, sea level rise, tidal increases caused by interior land loss, subsidence and canal-induced hydrological changes have reduced the size of these islands. This loss directly impacts the fish and wildlife of the region and leaves the marshes and infrastructure in the interior of Terrebonne Bay vulnerable to saltwater intrusion, higher wave energies and storm …

Timbalier Islands Restoration

11.15.2017 | By Timbalier Islands Restoration

This project will restore the Timbalier Islands located on the eastern end of the Terrebonne Basin barrier shoreline. Sediment starvation, sea level rise, tidal increases and storm events have driven migration of the islands to the northwest and severely reduced their length and width. This has diminished important barrier island habitat in the area and increased the vulnerability of interior Terrebonne Bay marshes to high-energy waves and storm surge. This project will restore dune and beach habitat as well as …

Belle Pass to Caminada Pass Restoration

11.15.2017 | By Belle Pass to Caminada Pass Restoration

This barrier island and headland restoration project is located on the southwestern side of Barataria Bay from west Belle Pass to Caminada Pass. Increasing tidal forces caused by ever-growing interior bays, canals, navigation channels, subsidence, wave action and sea level rise have all attributed to the erosion and retreat of the Caminada Headland and Elmer’s Island. This sandy barrier system serves as critical habitat, helps protect the important shipping and navigation infrastructure at Port Fourchon and shelters interior marshes from …