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Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority August 22, 2012

Deepwater Horizon . Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority August 22, 2012. Natural Resource Damage Assessment -- Early Restoration. Lake Hermitage Marsh Creation. Lake Hermitage Marsh Creation 104 acres marsh Dredging for the CWPPRA portion has begun.

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Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority August 22, 2012

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  1. Deepwater Horizon Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority August 22, 2012

  2. Natural Resource Damage Assessment -- Early Restoration

  3. Lake Hermitage Marsh Creation • Lake Hermitage Marsh Creation • 104 acres marsh • Dredging for the CWPPRA portion has begun

  4. Louisiana Oyster Cultch Project • Oyster Cultch Placements • Spring 2012 • Hackberry Bay • Sister Lake • Fall 2012 • Lake Fortuna • South Black Bay • Spring 2013 • 3-Mile Bay • Drum Bay

  5. Louisiana Oyster Cultch Project - Hatchery • Oyster Hatchery Facility • Expansion of existing Louisiana Sea Grant Facility • At LDWF Marine Fisheries Lab • Projected Timeline • Designer selected – Sept. 2012 • Construction begins – Jan. 2013 • Facility completion – Spring 2014 • Operations • Broodstock maintenance • Algal cultivation • Larvae production • Nursery system

  6. “Louisiana Plan” Projects Coastal Restoration Projects

  7. Natural Resource Damage Assessment – Stages of NRDA

  8. Assessment Update • Work plans continue to be developed and implemented to assess injuries to natural resources across the Gulf. • Finalized work plans are available to the public: http://losco-dwh.com • Assessment will continue while Early Restoration planning is under way. Photo Credit: NOAA

  9. Response

  10. Outstanding Response Issues • Unilateral removal of segments from active response • Lack of long-term and proactive oil patrol and removal • Submerged oil • Lack of opportunities for parish involvement • Orphaned anchors • Premature exit from response

  11. Response Issues • OSAT III • West Timbalier Dredge Spoil • Severe Weather Activities

  12. Questions?

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