Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana

	Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana Project Summary

Project Information:

State No:

BA-01

Name:

Davis Pond Freshwater Diversion

Project Priority List (PPL):

WRDA

Project Types:

Project Contact:

Thomas Bernard

Acres Benefitted (if applicable):

33,000

Federal Sponsor (if applicable):

Army Corps Of Engineers

Project Description:

The purpose of this project is to maintain and enhance the existing ecological framework of the Barataria Basin by providing freshwater, nutrients, and sediment. This will counter saltwater intrusion and help offset marsh subsidence. This project can divert up to 10,650 cfs.

Project Location:

Parish(es):		Saint Charles
Senate District(s):		Senate District 19, Senate District 3, Senate District 20, Senate District 1, Senate District 7, Senate District 8
Representative District(s):		Representative District 56, Representative District 105, Representative District 83, Representative District 54, Representative District 84, Representative District 87

Additional Information:

Project Documents

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Highlighted Documents:

Davis Pond Freshwater Diversion Operational Plan 2008

Davis Pond Advisory Committee Meeting February 11, 2003

Davis Pond Advisory Committee Meeting June 17, 2004

Davis Pond Advisory Committee Meeting November 10, 1999

Davis Pond Advisory Committee Meeting May 23, 2001

Davis Pond Advisory Committee Meeting March 20, 2002

Davis Pond Advisory Committee Meeting November 18, 2002

Contact Information for this project:

Tom Bernard, Structure Coordinator
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
CERM, Room 309
2045 Lakeshore Drive
New Orleans, LA 70122
504-280-4071
Thomas.Bernard@la.gov

Chuck Villarrubia, Assistant Structure Coordinator and Ecological Manager
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
Coastal Restoration Division
617 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
225-342-0932
Chuck.Villarrubia@la.gov

Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana Project Summary