PPL 26 Regional Planning Team January 28, 2016 Region 1 Pontchartrain/Breton Basin Bayou La Loutre Ridge Restoration and Marsh Creation
PPL 26 Regional Planning Team
January 28, 2016
Region 1Pontchartrain/Breton Basin
Bayou La Loutre Ridge Restoration and Marsh
Creation
This project was conceived in the St. Bernard Coastal Zone board meetings
Ridge restoration was identified as our community’s first priority
Problems:
•Loss of Ridge habitat due to subsidence and increased boat traffic
•Loss of this structural landmass would cause significant salinity increases
6.83 Avg. Annual ppt
15.12 Avg. Annual ppt
Bayou La Loutre RC, Lena Lagoon MC synergy with the Master Plan
• 5.46 miles of Ridge• 10 acres of S1/S2 Live Oak
Hackberry Forest Habitat
Lena Lagoon Shoreline Marsh Creation
Bayou La Loutre Ridge Creation
• 129 acres of marsh creation• 254 acres of marsh nourishment
Any questions?
Blaise Pezold, LDAF-CRVP, 985-447-3871 ext. 3, [email protected]