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Consistency with the 2012 Coastal Master Plan: Guidelines for Restoration Projects Receiving State Funding
Bren HaaseCPRA Board MeetingSeptember 18, 2013
committed to our coastcommitted to our coast
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Oyster Barrier Reefs
• Protect shorelines & provide habitat
• Optimal locations still being identified
• If conditions suitable, may replace traditional shoreline protection
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Ridge Restoration
• Reestablish historic ridges
• Provide habitat diversity & storm protection
• Techniques still being developed
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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
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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