Terrebonne Bay Shore Protection Demonstration

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Project Location

The demonstration project was conducted along the northern shore of Lake Barre, a deteriorating coastal bay area east of Cocodrie in Terrebonne Parish.

Project Description

This project evaluated the performance of several different shoreline protection methods, including concrete mats, artificial oyster reefs, and A-Jacks.

Issue Addressed

The erosion of brackish bay shore marshes results in increased salinity, marsh degradation, and substantial losses due to increased wave action and storm surge. This ultimately threatens low-salinity habitats in adjacent inter-distributary basins.

Project Goals

This project added data and knowledge on the applicability of various shoreline erosion control methods, including concrete mats, artificial oyster reefs and A-Jacks.

Verify Date

1/15/2020

Project Information

Project Type(s):

Shoreline Protection

Project ID:

TE-0045

Basin(s):

Terrebonne

CPRA Program:

Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act (CWPPRA)

Federal Sponsor:

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)

CPRA Project Phase:

Completed

Parish(es):

Terrebonne

Estimated Cost:

$ 4 million