LaBranche East marsh creation VIDEO update

Louisiana CPRA and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) have partnered together to restore almost 1,500 acres of marsh, over 3 work cells.

A job that big requires big equipment.

The Robert M. White is a 270ft dredge with a 30 inch output pipe. It will be dredging borrow material to fill the containment dikes, for rebuilding invaluable estuarian marsh.

The plan also includes a series of tidal ponds and creeks that will provide habitat for fish and migratory birds.

Once restored, the marsh will add storm surge protection to I-10 and critical piece of infrastructure, for pre-storm evacuations and post-storm recovery.