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POINT AU FER HYDROLOGIC RESTORATION PROJECT
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Point au Fer Hydrologic Restoration Project
Point au Fer Hydrologic Restoration Project
Point au Fer Island is located in western Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. The restoration project is divided into two locations in saline and brackish marshes on the southeastern and southwestern portions of the islands. Seven canal plugs were constructed in the pipeline canals between Mosquito Bay and Bay Castagnier and in the north-south pipeline canal between Mosquito Bayou and the Gulf of Mexico in November 1995. Four plugs were constructed in the east-to west canal linking Mosquito Bay and Bay Castagnier to restore historic water flows across the island. In addition to the construction of the plugs, riprap was placed along a 3600-foot long stretch of shoreline to slow shoreline erosion and prevent breaching by the Gulf of Mexico. The construction phase of this project was completed in May 1997.
Point au Fer Hydrologic Restoration Project
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An aerial view of the tug loaded with rock traveling up Locust Bayou.
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A view from Mobile Canal toward the Gulf of Mexico with the protectiverock in the background on the beach.
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A view from Mobile Canal toward the Gulf of Mexico.
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A view of the Gulf of Mexico from Mobile Canal, the rock is on the beach in thebackground.
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A southeast view down the Mobile Canal looking at the construction barge.
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A view from Mobile Canal towards the Gulf of Mexico, rock on the beach.
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A view from Locust Bayou stub canal toward the Gulf of Mexico, rock is on thebeach in the background.
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A view from Locust Bayou stub canal toward the Gulf of Mexico.
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A view from Locust Bayou stub canal toward the Gulf of Mexico.
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A view from Locust Bayou stub canal toward the Gulf of Mexico.
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A barge-mounted crane loads rock at the construction site.
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A barge-mounted crane loading rock at the construction site.
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A view of the rock-armored beach with construction equipment.
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A barge mounted crane loads rock at the construction site.
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A view of the rock armored beach with construction equipment in thebackground.
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A close-up of the rock, geotextile and geofabric used in the restoration.
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A close-up of a flowering cactus.
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A prickly pear cactus in flower.
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A view of the southeast end of the project area, equipment used in theconstruction is in the background.
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Mid-construction, at the southeast end of the project area.
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