Upper Barataria Marsh Creation Project
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Louisiana, United States
Source: DredgeWire
The Upper Barataria Marsh Creation Project is a large-scale habitat restoration effort in Louisiana's Barataria Basin. It involved dredging 8 million cubic yards of sediment from the Mississippi River to create 1,170 acres of emergent wetland habitat and 89 acres of water features, including tidal ponds and flow pathways that emulate natural tidal creeks. The project aims to restore vital wetland
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Oil and Gas, Commercial
- Location
- Louisiana, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- DredgeWire
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Original status | completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Upper Barataria Marsh Creation Project is a large-scale habitat restoration effort in Louisiana's Barataria Basin. It involved dredging 8 million cubic yards of sediment from the Mississippi River to create 1,170 acres of emergent wetland habitat and 89 acres of water features, including tidal ponds and flow pathways that emulate natural tidal creeks. The project aims to restore vital wetland habitats lost due to erosion, storm surge, and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, supporting fish, wildlife, and the commercial fishing industry. |
Original sector | Environmental Restoration |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Louisiana |
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Source | DredgeWire |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Oil and Gas, Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-04-02 |
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