Plaquemines Parish Strategic Implementation Plan Storm Surge Protection through Sustainable Ecosystems.

Plaquemines Parish Plaquemines Parish Strategic Implementation Strategic Implementation

PlanPlanStorm Surge Protection through Storm Surge Protection through

Sustainable EcosystemsSustainable Ecosystems

Plaquemines Strategic Plaquemines Strategic Implementation Plan GoalsImplementation Plan Goals

Sustainable Coastal RestorationSustainable Coastal Restoration

Lower Advisory Base Flood ElevationsLower Advisory Base Flood Elevations

Facilitate Joint Project Development with CPRA Facilitate Joint Project Development with CPRA and Corps of Engineersand Corps of Engineers

Planning ApproachPlanning ApproachCollaborative EngagementCollaborative Engagement

Storm Surge ModelingStorm Surge Modeling Multiple Lines of DefenseMultiple Lines of Defense

Coastal Protection Coastal Protection & Restoration & Restoration

AuthorityAuthority

USACE Modeling SupportUSACE Modeling Support

FEMA Review of ProcessFEMA Review of Process

Multiple ScenariosMultiple Scenarios

Corps of Corps of Engineers:Coastal Engineers:Coastal

Restoration & Restoration & Protection Protection

Technical ReportTechnical Report

Lines of DefenseLines of Defense

Multiple Lines of DefenseMultiple Lines of Defense

Base Flood ElevationBase Flood Elevation

PPSIPPPSIP ConceptualConceptual Restoration PlanRestoration Plan

WHAFIS Wave Heights

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GROUPED PROJECTS

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Enhanced Restoration

Authorized Restoration

# Total Restoration (Ac)

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Plaquemines Parish Restoration-Protection Project

Status Report

6 February 2009

Ty V. Wamsley, Mary A. Cialone, and Alison I. Sleath

Base Bathymetry Improved Bathymetry

Difference

Difference, m

Depth, m

Increased elevation

Decreased elevation

Land

Water

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-2

10Initial

Final

Final-Initial=-12 (negative: land built)

Base Plan 1

Track 025

Track 108

Track 126

Track 150Selected Storms(~ 100 yr)

Maximum Surge Envelope Storm 025

Base Condition Plan1 - Final

Difference

Max: 1.25-1.50 m

Maximum Wave Envelope Storm 025

Base Condition Plan1 - Final

Difference

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