RESTORE ACT Direct Component Multiyear Plan Matrix — Department of the Treasury OMB Approval No. 1505-0250

Applicant Name:

1. CUMULATIVE DIRECT COMPONENT ALLOCATION AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION TO APPLICANT: 

3. Primary Direct Component Eligible Activity 

Further Described in Application (Static Field)

4. Activity Number and Activity Title 

(Static Field)

5. Location - Municipality(ies) 

(Static Field, locations also shown 

on attached map)

6. Total Funding Resources For Activity Budget (refer to Instructions)

7. Proposed 

Start Date 

mm/yyyy

8. Actual Start 

Date mm/yyyy 

(Static Field)

9. Proposed 

End Date 

mm/yyyy 

10. Actual End 

Date mm/yyyy 

(Static Field)

11. Proposed High Level Milestones 

Further Described in Application

6a. Direct Component 

Contribution

6b. Other RESTORE Act 

Contribution 

6c. Other Third Party 

Contribution 6d. Total Project Budget

Planning Assistance

Barataria Marsh Creation & Ridge 

Restoration

Lafourche Parish (see 

map) $434,760.00 $434,760.00 Jul-16 Jul-17

Preliminary engineering and 

design report that details data 

collection and permitting 

activities

Planning Assistance

Grand Bayou Freshwater 

Reintroduction

Lafourche Parish (see 

map) $79,870.00 $79,870.00 Jul-16 Jul-17

Preliminary engineering and 

design report that details data 

collection and permitting 

activities

Planning Assistance West Belle Pass Marsh Creation

Lafourche Parish (see 

map) $360,860.00 $360,860.00 Jul-16 Jul-17

Preliminary engineering and 

design report that details data 

collection and permitting 

activities

Planning Assistance Catfish Lake Marsh Creation

Lafourche Parish (see 

map) $177,930.00 $177,930.00 Jul-16 Jul-17

Preliminary engineering and 

design report that details data 

collection and permitting 

activities

Planning Assistance

Bayou L'Ourse to Leeville Marsh 

Creation

Lafourche Parish (see 

map) $270,550.00 $270,550.00 Jul-16 Jul-17

Preliminary engineering and 

design report that details data 

collection and permitting 

activities

12. TOTAL FUNDING FOR BUDGET (refer to Instructions) $1,323,970.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,323,970.00

Lafourche Parish

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 1505-0250. Comments concerning the time required to complete this information collection, including the time to review 

instructions, search existing data resources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information, should be directed to the Department of the Treasury, RESTORE Act Program, 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20220.

$1,348,297.87 $1,348,297.87

2. TOTAL ALLOCATIONS PLUS KNOWN FUNDS NOT YET DEPOSITED IN TRUST FUND FOR DIRECT 

COMPONENT: 
RESTORE ACT Direct Component Multiyear Plan Narrative 

OMB Approval No. 1505-0250 

Eligible Applicant Name: Lafourche Parish

Name and Contact Information of the Person to be contacted (POC) on matters concerning this Multiyear Implementation Plan:

POC Name: Amanda Voisin

POC Title: Coastal Zone Manager

POC Email: voisinam@lafourchegov.org

POC Phone: +1 (985) 493-6616

B. PROVIDE A BRIEF NARRATIVE THAT DEMONSTRATES:

1. The need, purpose, and objectives for each activity, including a detailed description of each activity.

ACTIVITY 1 - Barataria Marsh Creation & Ridge Restoration: Preliminary Engineering, Design, and Permitting Activities 

The purpose of the Barataria Marsh Creation & Ridge Restoration project is to design and construct an efficient sediment delivery 

pipeline system from a renewable resource in the Mississippi River to strategic locations within the Lafourche Parish portion of the 

Barataria Basin. The project will provide the means to re-establish emergent wetlands using a sustainable sediment source in an area 

where sediment is limited. The project will also provide a synergistic effect with previously constructed restoration projects in the area 

such as receiving nourishment from the Davis Pond Freshwater Diversion. 

NEED 

The area being targeted for marsh creation is experiencing catastrophic land loss, which jeopardizes natural resources, ecosystems, 

fisheries, estuarine and wildlife habitats, beaches, and coastal wetlands and makes nearby communities more susceptible to flooding 

from storm events. Due to the area’s geography and limited restoration options, marsh creation is the best option to restore these 

important ecosystem services that were impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. This project was identified as a priority by the 

2012 Coastal Master Plan and some initial planning work has begun to advance the project further west towards Lafourche Parish. The 

project was developed as a regional Coastal Impact Assistance Program project, with funding provided by the State of Louisiana and 

three coastal parishes: Plaquemines, Jefferson and Lafourche. Phase I construction of a portion of the project has already been

completed, and the project currently extends from the Mississippi River in the vicinity of Myrtle Grove/Alliance area in Plaquemines 

Parish and ends in Jefferson Parish at the Barataria Waterway in the vicinity of Dupre Cut. 

As it relates to the specific project in this multiyear plan, Lafourche Parish is proposing that engineering, design, and permitting 

activities be initiated to advance the Barataria Marsh Creation & Ridge Restoration project as a means to marsh creation in this area. 

 

PURPOSE 

The purpose of this project is to begin engineering, design, and permitting activities to advance the project toward implementation. 

OBJECTIVES AND KEY ACTIVITIES 

 

- Analyze existing information and determine data gaps: This will include reviewing data needed to begin initial permitting activities 

and developing a preliminary project design. 

- Collect data: This will include engineering data and data related to land rights, natural resources, existing infrastructure, and existing 

geotechnical surveys. 

- Initiate permitting activities: This will include initial and ongoing agency coordination, as well as exploration of mitigation needs and 

other regulatory requirements. 

- Preliminary design: Preliminary design activities will be focused on developing more detailed specifications for the project, creating 

design operating procedures, conducting coastal processes analysis, estimating project costs, and developing a completion report. 

- Create preliminary engineering and design report: The summary report will compile the information above, identify project areas or 

components that are most feasible, and outline a recommended path forward for project implementation. 

ACTIVITY 2 - Grand Bayou Freshwater Reintroduction: Preliminary Engineering, Design, and Permitting Activities 

The primary goal of this project is to increase the flow of freshwater from the Atchafalaya River down Grand Bayou Canal via the Gulf 

Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW). This reintroduction of fresh river water will lower salinities and add nutrients to the wetlands south of 

the GIWW along the east and west banks of Grand Bayou Canal. 
The project is intended to increase the flow of freshwater from the GIWW into Grand Bayou Canal from approximately 600 cubic feet 

per second to 1,600 cubic feet per second; redirect much of the freshwater from Grand Bayou Canal into the marshes east and west of 

Grand Bayou Canal; create 112 acres of fresh marsh; and nourish an additional 14 acres of intermediate marsh west of Grand Bayou 

Canal near Highway 24. 

NEED 

Without restoration, this region will continue to see the breakup of marshes and the conversion of low salinity marshes to brackish and 

saline marsh. More than 16,000 acres of marsh have been lost in this area since 1949, and a significant amount of this land loss may be 

attributed to direct removal and altered hydrology from canal dredging. Altered hydrology remains a current cause of land loss along 

with high rates of subsidence, which are estimated to be between 2.1 and 3.5 feet/ century (LCWCRTF 1999). 

Because of the high number of canals that have been dredged in the area, high salinity Gulf waters move rapidly northward into the 

marshes within the project area from Lake Felicity and Lake Raccourci. The amount of high salinity waters moving north is increasing as 

the marshes continue to breakup and disappear. The only freshwater input to this area originates from the GIWW along the northern 

project boundary. The freshwater inflow from the GIWW is restricted by the small cross-section of the channel north of the Highway 24 

Bridge that could be dredged and the cross-section of the channel for several thousand feet south of that bridge. There is also a 

restriction (earthen plug) in Margaret’s Bayou, which prevents freshwater from moving east from Grand Bayou into the broken marshes. 

The wetland loss currently experienced in this area jeopardizes natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, marine and wildlife habitats, 

beaches, and coastal wetlands and it makes nearby communities more susceptible to flooding from storm events. 

This project requires additional data collection and hydrologic analysis, as well as initial permitting to coordinate with agency and flood 

protection authority representatives. 

PURPOSE 

The purpose of this project is to begin engineering, design, and permitting activities to advance the project toward implementation. 

OBJECTIVES AND KEY ACTIVITIES 

- Analyze existing information and determine data gaps: This will include reviewing data needed to begin initial permitting activities 

and developing a preliminary project design. 

- Collect data: This will include engineering data and data related to land rights, natural resources, existing infrastructure, preliminary 

hydrologic analysis, and existing hydrologic and geotechnical surveys. 

- Initiate permitting activities: This will include initial and ongoing agency coordination, as well as exploration of mitigation needs and 

other regulatory requirements including coordination with local flood protection authorities. 

- Preliminary design: Preliminary design activities will be focused on developing more detailed specifications for the project, creating 

design operating procedures, conducting coastal processes analysis, estimating project costs, and developing a completion report. 

- Create preliminary engineering and design report: The summary report will compile the information above, identify project areas or 

components that are most feasible, and outline a recommended path forward for project implementation. 

ACTIVITY 3 - West Belle Pass Marsh Creation: Preliminary Engineering, Design, and Permitting Activities 

This project is a marsh creation project that will build approximately 11,000 acres from Belle Pass to Golden Meadow on the west side of 

Highway 1 through sediment dredging of either offshore, inshore, or Bayou Lafourche sediment sources to create new wetland habitat, 

restore degraded marsh, and reduce wave erosion. 

This project was identified as a priority project in the 2012 Coastal Master Plan as it focuses on restoring wetlands critical to the 

economy, people, and other living coastal and marine resources. Wetland restoration in these areas improves the intrinsically linked 

habitats of the Gulf of Mexico. Rebuilding wetlands in areas that were suffering before the Deepwater Horizon oil spill harmed them 

further only makes sense. These wetlands support an incredibly diverse array of birds and estuarine/marine wildlife and are not only 

used recreationally, but support residents’ livelihoods and the area’s culture as well. Rebuilding these areas also reduces storm surge 

and protects vulnerable communities and infrastructure (e.g., Port Fourchon) from hurricanes. These areas were already in an immense 

battle with natural and man-made causes that threatened complete destruction, and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill only exacerbated 

these problems. With wetlands damaged across the coast of Louisiana, it is essential to rebuild wetlands in areas where restoration is 

feasible so the people and wildlife dependent upon them gain the greatest benefits. 

NEED 

The area being targeted for marsh creation is experiencing catastrophic land loss, which jeopardizes natural resources, ecosystems, 

fisheries, estuarine and wildlife habitats, beaches, and coastal wetlands and makes nearby communities more susceptible to flooding 

from storm events. Due to the area’s geography and limited restoration options, marsh creation is the best option to restore these 

important ecosystem services that were impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. 
As it relates to the specific project in this multiyear plan, Lafourche Parish is proposing that engineering, design, and permitting 

activities be initiated to identify project areas or components that are most feasible and outline a recommended path forward to 

implementation. 

PURPOSE 

The purpose of this project is to begin engineering, design, and permitting activities to advance the project toward implementation. 

OBJECTIVES AND KEY ACTIVITIES 

- Analyze existing information and determine data gaps: This will include reviewing data needed to begin initial permitting activities 

and developing a preliminary project design. 

- Collect data: This will include engineering data and data related to land rights, natural resources, existing infrastructure, and existing 

geotechnical surveys. 

- Initiate permitting activities: This will include initial and ongoing agency coordination, as well as exploration of mitigation needs and 

other regulatory requirements. 

- Preliminary design: Preliminary design activities will be focused on developing more detailed specifications for the project, creating 

design operating procedures, conducting coastal processes analysis, developing a completion report, and estimating project costs. 

- Create preliminary engineering and design report: The summary report will compile the 

information above, identify project areas or components that are most feasible, and outline 

a recommended path forward for project implementation. 

ACTIVITY 4 - Catfish Lake Marsh Creation: Preliminary Engineering, Design, and Permitting Activities 

This project is a marsh creation project that will build approximately 1,650 acres of marsh southwest of Catfish Lake (just to the west of 

Golden Meadow) to create new wetland habitat, restore degraded marsh, and reduce wave erosion utilizing either offshore, inshore, or 

Bayou Lafourche sediment sources. 

NEED 

The area being targeted for marsh creation is experiencing catastrophic land loss, which jeopardizes natural resources, ecosystems, 

fisheries, estuarine and wildlife habitats, beaches, and coastal wetlands and makes nearby communities more susceptible to flooding 

from storm events. Due to the area’s geography and limited restoration options, marsh creation is the best option to restore these 

important ecosystem services that were impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. 

As it relates to the specific project in this multiyear plan, Lafourche Parish is proposing that engineering, design, and permitting 

activities be initiated to identify project areas or components that are most feasible and outline a recommended path forward to 

implementation. 

PURPOSE 

The purpose of this project is to begin engineering, design, and permitting activities to advance the project toward implementation. 

OBJECTIVES AND KEY ACTIVITIES 

- Analyze existing information and determine data gaps: This will include reviewing data needed to begin initial permitting activities 

and developing a preliminary project design. 

- Collect data: This will include engineering data and data related to land rights, natural resources, existing infrastructure, and existing 

geotechnical surveys. 

- Initiate permitting activities: This will include initial and ongoing agency coordination, as well as exploration of mitigation needs and 

other regulatory requirements. 

- Preliminary design: Preliminary design activities will be focused on developing more detailed specifications for the project, creating 

design operating procedures, conducting coastal processes analysis, estimating project costs, and developing a completion report. 

- Create preliminary engineering and design report: The summary report will compile the information above, identify project areas or 

components that are most feasible, and outline a recommended path forward for project implementation. 

ACTIVITY 5 - Bayou L’Ourse To Leeville Marsh Creation: Preliminary Engineering, Design, and Permitting Activities 

This project is a marsh creation project that will create approximately 5,500 acres along Highway 1 east of Leeville through sediment 

dredging of offshore, inshore, or Bayou Lafourche sediment sources to create new wetland habitat, restore degraded marsh, and 

reduce wave erosion. 

This project was identified as a priority project in the 2012 Coastal Master Plan as it focuses on restoring wetlands critical to the 
economy, people, and living coastal and marine resources. Wetland restoration in these areas improves the intrinsically linked habitats 

of the Gulf. Rebuilding wetlands in areas that were suffering before the Deepwater Horizon oil spill harmed them further only makes 

sense. These wetlands are home to an incredibly diverse array of birds and marine wildlife, and are not only used recreationally, but 

support the livelihoods and culture of the area. Rebuilding these areas also reduces storm surge and protects vulnerable communities 

from hurricanes. These areas were already in an immense battle with natural and man-made causes that threatened complete 

destruction, before the Deepwater Horizon oil spill exacerbated these problems. With wetlands damaged across the coast of Louisiana, 

it is essential to rebuild wetlands in areas where restoration can thrive so the people and wildlife dependent upon them gain the 

greatest benefits. 

NEED 

The area being targeted for marsh creation is experiencing catastrophic land loss, which jeopardizes natural resources, ecosystems, 

fisheries, estuarine and wildlife habitats, beaches, and coastal wetlands and makes nearby communities more susceptible to flooding 

from storm events. Due to the area’s geography and limited restoration options, marsh creation is the best option to restore these 

important ecosystem services that were impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. 

As it relates to the specific project in this multiyear plan, Lafourche Parish is proposing that engineering, design, and permitting 

activities be initiated to identify project areas or components that are most feasible and outline a recommended path forward to 

implementation. 

PURPOSE 

The purpose of this project is to begin engineering, design, and permitting activities to advance the project toward implementation. 

OBJECTIVES AND KEY ACTIVITIES 

- Analyze existing information and determine data gaps: This will include reviewing data needed to begin initial permitting activities 

and developing a preliminary project design. 

- Collect data: This will include engineering data and data related to land rights, natural resources, existing infrastructure, and existing 

geotechnical surveys. 

- Initiate permitting activities: This will include initial and ongoing agency coordination, as well as exploration of mitigation needs and 

other regulatory requirements. 

- Preliminary design: Preliminary design activities will be focused on developing more detailed specifications for the project, creating 

design operating procedures, conducting coastal processes analysis, estimating project costs, and developing a completion report. 

- Create preliminary engineering and design report: The summary report will compile the information above, identify project areas or 

components that are most feasible, and outline a recommended path forward for project implementation. 

2. How the applicant made the multiyear plan available for 45 days for public review and comment, in a manner calculated to obtain broad-based 

participation from individuals, businesses, Indian tribes, and non-profit organizations, such as through public meetings, presentations in languages other 

than English, and postings on the Internet. The applicant will need to submit documentation (e.g., a copy of public notices) to demonstrate that it made its 

multiyear plan available to the public for at least 45 days. In addition, describe how each activity in the plan was adopted after consideration of all 

meaningful input from the public.

The draft multiyear plan was made available for public review and comment over a period of forty-five (45) days in a manner calculated 

to obtain broad-based participation from individuals, businesses, Indian tribes, and non-profit organizations in accordance with 31 

C.F.R. §§34.303(a)(8) and 34.503(g). Public comments on the draft multiyear plan were accepted from August 26, 2015, to October 9, 

2015, by both email and regular mail. 

The draft multiyear plan was made available on the Lafourche Parish website (http://www.lafourchegov.org) with explicit instructions 

regarding how to submit public comments. In addition, the draft multiyear plan was presented to the Lafourche Parish Council on 

August 25, 2015. A public meeting was held on September 16, 2015, at the Larose Civic Center (307 E 5th St, Larose, LA 70373), where 

the draft multiyear plan was presented and made available for public comments and consideration. 

Two public comments were received and reviewed. Both submittals were supportive of the draft plan and didn't suggest or require any 

changes. 

The Lafourche Parish Council adopted Resolution No. 15-361 on October 27, 2015 to approve the Lafourche Parish Implementation 

Plan. The Lafourche Parish Coastal Zone Manager submitted the multiyear plan to Treasury for acceptance on January 21, 2016. 

3. How each activity included in the applicant's multiyear plan matrix is eligible for funding and meets all requirements under the RESTORE Act.
Each of the activities included in this multiyear plan narrative are based on the best available science and meet all requirements under 

the RESTORE Act. 

ACTIVITY 1 - Barataria Marsh Creation & Ridge Restoration: Preliminary Engineering, Design, and Permitting Activities 

The Barataria Marsh Creation & Ridge Restoration project is to design and construct an efficient sediment delivery pipeline system from 

a renewable resource in the Mississippi River to strategic locations within the Lafourche Parish portion of the Barataria Basin. The 

project will provide the means to re-establish emergent wetlands using a sustainable sediment source in an area where sediment is 

limited. The project will also provide a synergistic effect with previously constructed restoration projects in the area such as receiving 

nourishment and from the Davis Pond Freshwater Diversion. 

As such, this activity meets the following criteria as outlined in the RESTORE Act: 

- Restoration/protection of natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, marine and wildlife habitats, beaches, and coastal wetlands of the 

Gulf Coast region 

- Mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife, and natural resources 

- Coastal flood protection and related infrastructure 

ACTIVITY 2 - Grand Bayou Freshwater Reintroduction: Preliminary Engineering, Design, and Permitting Activities 

The primary goal of this project is to increase the flow of freshwater from the Atchafalaya River down Grand Bayou Canal via the Gulf 

Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW). This reintroduction of fresh river water will lower salinities and add nutrients to the wetlands south of 

the GIWW along the east and west banks of Grand Bayou Canal. 

The project is intended to increase the flow of freshwater from the GIWW into Grand Bayou Canal from approximately 600 cubic feet 

per second to 1,600 cubic feet per second; redirect much of the freshwater from Grand Bayou Canal into the marshes east and west of 

Grand Bayou Canal; create 112 acres of fresh marsh; and nourish an additional 14 acres of intermediate marsh west of Grand Bayou 

Canal near Highway 24. 

As such, this activity meets the following criteria as outlined in the RESTORE Act: 

- Restoration/protection of natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, marine and wildlife habitats, beaches, and coastal wetlands of the 

Gulf Coast region 

- Mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife, and natural resources 

- Coastal flood protection and related infrastructure 

ACTIVITY 3 - West Belle Pass Marsh Creation: Preliminary Engineering, Design, and Permitting Activities 

This project is a marsh creation project that will build approximately 11,000 acres from Belle Pass to Golden Meadow on the west side of

Highway 1 through sediment dredging of either offshore, inshore, or Bayou Lafourche sediment sources to create new wetland habitat, 

restore degraded marsh, and reduce wave erosion. 

This project was identified as a priority project in the 2012 Coastal Master Plan as it focuses on restoring wetlands critical to the 

economy, people, and other living coastal and marine resources. Wetland restoration in these areas improves the intrinsically linked 

habitats of the Gulf of Mexico. Rebuilding wetlands in areas that were suffering before the Deepwater Horizon oil spill harmed them 

further only makes sense. These wetlands support an incredibly diverse array of birds and estuarine/marine wildlife and are not only 

used recreationally, but support residents’ livelihoods and the area’s culture as well. Rebuilding these areas also reduces storm surge 

and protects vulnerable communities and infrastructure (e.g., Port Fourchon) from hurricanes. These areas were already in an immense 

battle with natural and man-made causes that threatened complete destruction, and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill only exacerbated 

these problems. With wetlands damaged across the coast of Louisiana, it is essential to rebuild wetlands in areas where restoration is 

feasible so the people and wildlife dependent upon them gain the greatest benefits. 

As such, this activity meets the following criteria as outlined in the RESTORE Act: 

- Restoration/protection of natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, marine and wildlife habitats, beaches, and coastal wetlands of the 

Gulf Coast region 

- Mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife, and natural resources 

- Coastal flood protection and related infrastructure 

ACTIVITY 4 - Catfish Lake Marsh Creation: Preliminary Engineering, Design, and Permitting Activities 

This project is a marsh creation project that will build approximately 1,650 acres of marsh southwest of Catfish Lake (just to the west of 
Golden Meadow) to create new wetland habitat, restore degraded marsh, and reduce wave erosion utilizing either offshore, inshore, or 

Bayou Lafourche sediment sources. 

As such, this activity meets the following criteria as outlined in the RESTORE Act: 

- Restoration/protection of natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, marine and wildlife habitats, beaches, and coastal wetlands of the 

Gulf Coast region 

- Mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife, and natural resources 

- Coastal flood protection and related infrastructure 

ACTIVITY 5 - Bayou L’Ourse To Leeville Marsh Creation: Preliminary Engineering, Design, and Permitting Activities 

This project is a marsh creation project that will create approximately 5,500 acres along Highway 1 east of Leeville through sediment 

dredging of offshore, inshore, or Bayou Lafourche sediment sources to create new wetland habitat, restore degraded marsh, and 

reduce wave erosion. 

This project was identified as a priority project in the 2012 Coastal Master Plan as it focuses on restoring wetlands critical to the 

economy, people, and living coastal and marine resources. Wetland restoration in these areas improves the intrinsically linked habitats 

of the Gulf. Rebuilding wetlands in areas that were suffering before the Deepwater Horizon oil spill harmed them further only makes 

sense. These wetlands are home to an incredibly diverse array of birds and marine wildlife, and are not only used recreationally, but 

support the livelihoods and culture of the area. Rebuilding these areas also reduces storm surge and protects vulnerable communities 

from hurricanes. These areas were already in an immense battle with natural and man-made causes that threatened complete 

destruction, before the Deepwater Horizon oil spill exacerbated these problems. With wetlands damaged across the coast of Louisiana, 

it is essential to rebuild wetlands in areas where restoration can thrive so the people and wildlife dependent upon them gain the 

greatest benefits. 

As such, this activity meets the following criteria as outlined in the RESTORE Act: 

- Restoration/protection of natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, marine and wildlife habitats, beaches, and coastal wetlands of the 

Gulf Coast region 

- Mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife, and natural resources 

- Coastal flood protection and related infrastructure

4. How the applicant will evaluate success of the activities included in the matrix.

ACTIVITY 1 - Barataria Marsh Creation & Ridge Restoration: Preliminary Engineering, Design, and Permitting Activities 

The success metric used to evaluate this activity will be receipt of a preliminary design report that details data collection and permitting 

activities and identifies project areas or components that are most feasible with a recommended path forward for project 

implementation. 

The output of this project will be the creation of this report. The outcome will be the benefit of the implementation of the report's 

recommendations, which will ultimately lead to construction of an efficient sediment delivery pipeline system from a renewable 

resource in the Mississippi River to strategic locations within the Lafourche Parish portion of the Barataria Basin. 

ACTIVITY 2 - Grand Bayou Freshwater Reintroduction: Preliminary Engineering, Design, and Permitting Activities 

The success metric used to evaluate this activity will be receipt of a preliminary design report that details data collection and permitting 

activities and identifies project areas or components that are most feasible with a recommended path forward for project 

implementation. 

The output of this project will be the creation of this report. The outcome will be the benefit of the implementation of the report's 

recommendations, which will ultimately lead to the increase of freshwater flow that will lower salinities and add nutrients to the 

wetlands south of the GIWW along the east and west banks of the Grand Bayou Canal. 

ACTIVITY 3 - West Belle Pass Marsh Creation: Preliminary Engineering, Design, and Permitting Activities 

The success metric used to evaluate this activity will be receipt of a preliminary design report that details data collection and permitting 

activities and identifies project areas or components that are most feasible with a recommended path forward for project 

implementation. 

The output of this project will be the creation of this report. The outcome will be the benefit of the implementation of the report's 

recommendations, which will ultimately lead to the construction of a marsh creation project from Belle Pass to Golden Meadow that 
will create new wetland habitat, restore degraded marsh, and reduce wave erosion. 

ACTIVITY 4 - Catfish Lake Marsh Creation: Preliminary Engineering, Design, and Permitting Activities 

The success metric used to evaluate this activity will be receipt of a preliminary design report that details data collection and permitting 

activities and identifies project areas or components that are most feasible with a recommended path forward for project 

implementation. 

The output of this project will be the creation of this report. The outcome will be the benefit of the implementation of the report's 

recommendations, which will ultimately lead to the construction of a marsh creation project southwest of Catfish Lake that will create 

new wetland habitat, restore degraded marsh, and reduce wave erosion. 

ACTIVITY 5 - Bayou L’Ourse To Leeville Marsh Creation: Preliminary Engineering, Design, and Permitting Activities 

The success metric used to evaluate this activity will be receipt of a preliminary design report that details data collection and permitting 

activities and identifies project areas or components that are most feasible with a recommended path forward for project 

implementation. 

The output of this project will be the creation of this report. The outcome will be the benefit of the implementation of the report's 

recommendations, which will ultimately lead to the construction of a marsh creation project along Highway 1 east of Leeville that will 

create new wetland habitat, restore degraded marsh, and reduce wave erosion.

5. How the activities included in the multiyear plan matrix were prioritized and the criteria used to establish the priorities.

Lafourche Parish is in southeast Louisiana and covers approximately 1,469 square miles. The parish is bordered by the Gulf of Mexico to 

the south, Terrebonne Parish to the west, Assumption Parish to the northwest, St. John Parish and St. James Parish to the north, and St. 

Charles Parish and Jefferson Parish to the east. Running right through the heart of Lafourche Parish is Bayou Lafourche, a 106-mile-long 

bayou that is a historic distributary of the Mississippi River and ultimately discharges into the Gulf of Mexico. 

Louisiana’s coastal land loss crisis was recognized decades prior to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In response to that crisis, Lafourche 

Parish has worked in coordination with the State of Louisiana and the federal government to identify and implement projects that 

maintain and/ or restore the parish’s coastal wetlands. The Deepwater Horizon oil spill severely exacerbated the damage to the parish’s 

ecosystems, economy, and resident livelihoods. In response, the parish acknowledges the necessity of restoring its coastal habitats by 

implementing projects that will set the Gulf of Mexico on a course to full recovery. The parish continues to be heavily engaged in 

ecosystem restoration planning activities, which have included extensive and ongoing public engagement. 

One such planning and public engagement effort is the “Louisiana Comprehensive Master Plan for a Sustainable Coast” (Coastal Master 

Plan), which was adopted by the Louisiana Legislature in the spring of 2012 and was developed using robust scientific analysis and 

incorporated extensive public outreach. As required by Louisiana law, the Coastal Master Plan must be updated every five years to 

ensure it is updated to include the best available science and information. All projects submitted in this draft multiyear plan are 

consistent with the 2012 Coastal Master Plan and the forthcoming 2017 Coastal Master Plan, as well as the eligibility requirements 

detailed in the RESTORE Act. 

The projects included in this multiyear plan were selected based on years of ongoing work and public engagement and represent key 

elements of the State’s Coastal Master Plan efforts; furthermore, each has independent utility. By including these specific projects in this 

multiyear plan, Lafourche Parish may move toward large-scale restoration of its adjacent wetlands through a combination of 

restoration strategies, including marsh creation and freshwater diversions. These projects, and/or project phases, can be constructed 

via the long distance pipeline sediment from the Mississippi River, offshore borrow, or interior borrow, and diversions of freshwater as 

appropriate. These projects will significantly contribute to restoring the natural resources, ecosystems, economies, and communities of 

Lafourche Parish residents, as well as residents of the entire state of Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. 

For purposes of this multiyear plan, Lafourche Parish identified specific activities for five separate ecosystem restoration projects 

totaling $1,323,970. Regarding future RESTORE Act Direct Component allocations, Lafourche Parish intends to further advance and

implement components of the restoration projects included herein. 

In addition to this initial process, the project selection process considered public comments received during the 45-day public

comment period detailed in the Public Review and Comment Period section of this multiyear plan. 

6. The relationship, if any, between the activities the applicant included in the multiyear plan matrix and other activities funded under the RESTORE Act.
There are no known direct relationships between the projects included in this multiyear plan and other RESTORE Act funded activities.

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid 

OMB control number for this information collection is 1505-0250. Comments concerning the time required to complete this information collection, including the time to review 

instructions, search existing data resources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information, should be directed to the 

Department of the Treasury, RESTORE Act Program, 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20220. 

 
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