Consistency with the 2012 Coastal Master Plan: Guidelines for Restoration Projects Receiving State Funding

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• Guidelines developed to help agencies and stakeholders with project development

• Clarification of 2012 MP relative to projects of various types

• Largely for CWPPRA but applicable to all projects receiving State funding

Why do we need another document?

What information does the document contain?

• General descriptions of how the MP defines various restoration techniques

• Where certain restoration techniques are applicable

• Take-home message: please consult with us during project development

What if I have questions about the document?

• CWPPRA Task Force meeting – October 18, 2013 in New Orleans

• LCP meeting in October/November in Baton Rouge

• CWPPRA Technical Committee meeting – December 12, 2013 in Baton Rouge

• Contact us directly

Barrier Island/Headland Restoration

• Creation/restoration of dunes, beaches & back barrier marshes

• Utilizes dredged material and vegetative plantings

• Hard structures are not primary project features

Hydrologic Restoration

• Restoring natural hydrologic patterns

• Introduction of freshwater to reduce salinity

• Prevention of saltwater intrusion

• 15 projects identified in MP

• In some cases alternative approaches may be considered

Marsh Creation

• Dredging and placement of sediment for direct creation of marsh

• Over 150,000 ac identified in MP

• Large, contiguous areas for greatest impact

• MP focused on particular areas most resilient in analyses

Oyster Barrier Reefs

• Protect shorelines & provide habitat

• Optimal locations still being identified

• If conditions suitable, may replace traditional shoreline protection

Ridge Restoration

• Reestablish historic ridges

• Provide habitat diversity & storm protection

• Techniques still being developed

Bank Stabilization

• Placement of earthen material to stabilize bays, lakes, bayous, and navigation channels

• For navigation channels, can comprise no more than 25% of project cost

Shoreline Protection

• Utilization of rock or hard structures to stabilize bays, lakes, bayous, and navigation channels

• For navigation channels, can comprise no more than 25% of project cost