Grand Isle partnering with state for surge protection
The project is expected to cost about
"These breakwaters will complete the existing chain of bayside breakwaters that provide protection to the back side of the island and enhance our coastal habitat," said
During construction, workers will install thousands of yards of a permeable geotextile fabric as the base to hold 62,426 tons of rock riprap. This will form 17 350-foot-long breakwater structures. There will also be one placed adjacent to the La. 1 bridge near the entrance to
CPRA Board Chairman
"This investment agreement we signed today is part of our continued commitment to the protection of the residents of our only inhabited barrier island," said Kline after he signed the agreement with Camardelle in
CPRA Executive Director
Construction on the project is expected to begin in September.
Staff Writer
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