Chandeleur Islands Marsh Restoration
State Project Number: PO-27
Project Priority List (PPL): 09
Federal Sponsor: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
Project Type: Vegetation Planting
Construction Completion Date: 2001
Description:
This project is intended to accelerate the recovery period of barrier island areas overwashed by Hurricane Georges in 1998 through vegetation plantings. The overwash areas, which encompass 364 acres, are located at 22 sites along the Chandeleur Sound side of the island chain and were planted with smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora).
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Project Information:
• CWPPRA Project Page
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