March 23, 2001

Coast 2050 Barataria Basin Feasibility Study Meetings

March 27, 2001, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Larose Civic Center Gym
307 East 5th Street
Larose, Louisiana

March 28, 2001, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Bell Chasse Auditorium
8398 Highway 23
Bell Chasse, Louisiana

The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (LDNR) are once again inviting the public to participate in the Coast 2050 Barataria Basin Feasibility Study.  Since February of 2000, the USACE and LDNR have been collecting data and soliciting input concerning the best methods of implementing selected large-scale strategies proposed in the Coast 2050 Plan. These strategies include dedicated dredging for marsh creation along LA Highway 1, marsh creation in Caminada Bay, and barrier shoreline restoration from Belle Pass to Sandy Point.  It is now time to incorporate all the collected data and comments into an array of alternative project plans for formal feasibility analysis.

The USACE and LDNR have scheduled two public meetings for the nights of March 27th and 28th for the purpose of presenting an array of draft alternative plans for public review and comment.  Meeting materials, including project maps, are posted on the Internet at the study's web site (www.coast2050.gov) so that all attendees can prepare their comments in advance.

For more information, contact Howie Gonzales at the USACE (504-862-1672) or Jon Porthouse at the LDNR (225-342-9421) or e-mail the study team directly at coast2050info@dnr.state.la.us.