Boggy Bayou Nature Park Shoreline Protection and Restoration-Phase 2

Summary

The feasibility study under Phase 1 is ongoing and will soon be completed. This Phase 2 will include all the necessary bid package components such as design optimization, preliminary design, final design, cost estimates, bathymetric surveys, coastal boundary survey, geotechnical investigation, cultural resources and environmental permitting. An USACE Section 10/404 permit will be necessary. Depending on the selection of the preferred alternative, there will be sand-fill in jurisdictional waters; however, no issues are anticipated in the permitting process. The feasibility study under Phase 1 is ongoing and will soon be completed. This Phase 2 will include all the necessary bid package components such as design optimization, preliminary design, final design, cost estimates, bathymetric surveys, coastal boundary survey, geotechnical investigation, cultural resources and environmental permitting. An USACE Section 10/404 permit will be necessary. Depending on the selection of the preferred alternative, there will be sand-fill in jurisdictional waters; however, no issues are anticipated in the permitting process. A preliminary timeline for Phase 2 includes the development of the bid package during 2022 and 2023, followed by construction beginning in late 2023 under Phase 3.