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SOUTHWEST COASTAL LOUISIANA FEASIBILITY STUDY

STATUS UPDATE FOR CPRA January 26, 2011. SOUTHWEST COASTAL LOUISIANA FEASIBILITY STUDY. BACKGROUND. Study combines Cong. Boustany Recon with LCA Chenier Plain Effort Cost Share Agreement signed in Jan. 2009 Scoping meetings held in Mar. 2009 Feasibility Scoping Meeting – June 2010

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SOUTHWEST COASTAL LOUISIANA FEASIBILITY STUDY

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  1. STATUS UPDATE FOR CPRA January 26, 2011 SOUTHWEST COASTAL LOUISIANA FEASIBILITY STUDY

  2. BACKGROUND • Study combines Cong. Boustany Recon with LCA Chenier Plain Effort • Cost Share Agreement signed in Jan. 2009 • Scoping meetings held in Mar. 2009 • Feasibility Scoping Meeting – June 2010 • Study GOAL = a Comprehensive Restoration and Protection Plan for Southwest Coastal LA

  3. STATUS • We continue to refine the vision of the State Master Plan for Southwest Louisiana • Measure screening and evaluation is underway • Ecosystem benefits and Engineering cost for measures are being developed • H&H Modeling is underway • The Project Delivery Team meets weekly

  4. PLAN FORMULATION • Measure types under consideration include: • Shoreline stabilization • Unique natural features restoration • Marsh creation/restoration • Hurricane risk reduction • Hydrologic and salinity control • The study team will combine the best performing and cost effective restoration and risk reduction measures into alternatives

  5. Cameron Shoreline Erosion

  6. ISSUES • Feasibility report guidance is more risk adverse than at study initiation • Review plan changes • Sea level rise requirements • Project Management Plan may be revised once H&H modeling is complete • President’s Budget for FY 2011 does not include funds for Southwest Coastal

  7. PATH FORWARD-SCHEDULE SCHEDULE Tentatively Selected Plan – Oct 2011 Alternative Formulation Briefing – June 2012 Draft Feasibility Report – Sept 2012 The Report will be actionable: a quality authorization document

  8. QUESTIONS Contact Information = norwyn.johnson@la.gov 225-342-0924 Paul.A.Varnado@usace.army.mil 504-862-1808

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