Got into groove and started studying restoration projects that could affect fishing in Vermilion Bay.
Most of these projects can be found here:
http://sonlite.dnr.state.la.us/sundo...r_project_list
TV-54: South Central Coastal Plan
Status: Pending
The project team, which includes the Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration, St Mary Parish, St. Martin Parish and Iberia Parish, have initiated a data gathering effort. We anticipate completing this phase of the project by the end of 2010. This information will be used kick start the project with the US Army corps of Engineers. Once study authorization is obtained from the US Congress the project will progress to the feasibility phase.
TE-110: Increase Atchafalaya Flow to Terrebonne.
Status: In Development
The purpose of the project is to utilize freshwater and sediment from the Atchafalaya River in order to build, sustain, and maintain wetlands within the Terrebonne Basin. The project intends to dredge the GIWW east of the Atchafalaya and install a bypass structure at Bayou Boeuf Lock to increase freshwater and sediment flows from Atchafalaya River to Terrebonne marshes.
*This one could possibly divert enough fresh water to reduce the outflow of fresh water into Vermilion Bay.
TV-41: Shoreline Protection on Southwest Point at Southwest Pass
This project is located in Vermilion Parish. The goal of the project is to armor the shoreline via 8,759 linear feet of onshore revetment for the south shoreline of Vermilion Bay at Southwest Point. The funds allocated in the current project would be used to initiate surveying, geotechnical investigation, engineering, design and permit development so that when additional funds become available this project will be able to proceed to construction in a more-timely manner.
TV-35: Vermilion Bay Shoreline Restoration
The project is located along the Vermilion Bay Shoreline south of Tigre Lagoon; it will establish approx. 8,300 linear feet of shoreline using the wave dampening structure determined to be most feasible. These structures will also allow for sediment trapping and accretion.
PC-208: Construction of 19,300 linear feet of armored protection parallel to the existing eastern shoreline of Vermilion Bay from Mud Point to Blue Point.
*the test barriers that were installed at Mud point are likely a prerequisite of this project.
TV-19: Weeks Bay Marsh Creation and Shore Protection/Commercial Canal Freshwater Redirection