Construct earthen marsh terraces in open water using on site dredged material and vegetative planting to establish 80 acres of emergent marsh habitat to benefit waterfowl, shorebirds, and seabirds. Project will create terraces to enhance submerged aquatic vegetation growth and water quality, provide tidal flats, and reduce impacts of storm surge and erosion.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
National Coastal Resilience Fund
Project Title: East Barataria Basin Marsh Terracing to Enhance Community Resilience (LA)
Organization:
Ducks Unlimited, Inc.
Project ID:
0318.23.076971
Description:
Award Amount:
$4805456.46
Location:
Pointe a la Hache, Diamond, and Grand Bayou Village, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana