Office of Coastal Management

Coastal Projects Featured on November 14th

A Progress Report for Vermilion and Iberia Parishes

Friday, November 8, 2002
BATON ROUGE -

The Breaux Act (CWPPRA) Task Force dedicates

Coastal Restoration Projects in Iberia and Vermilion Parishes

on Thursday, November 14, 2002

at The Marsh House on Avery Island, Louisiana

with Dedication Ceremonies to begin at 10 a.m.

— Media helicopter tour of projects to begin at 8:30 a.m. —

On Thursday, Nov. 14th, the public and the media are invited to join Louisiana State Senator Craig Romero (New Iberia) as Master of Ceremonies for this special celebration.

Featured projects include:

  •     Marsh Island Hydrologic Restoration
  •     Pecan Island Terracing
  •     Lake Portage Land Bridge
  •     Chenier Au Tigre Sediment Trapping Demonstration
  •     Oaks/Avery Canal Hydrologic Restoration Increment


Editors: Members of the media planning to take helicopter/aerial tour should contact at the earliest:

CWPPRA Outreach Coordinator Gabrielle B. Bodin at 337-266-8626 or DNR Public Information Director Phyllis F. Darensbourg at 225-342-8955.

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