Funding was approved in 2022 through the coastal wetlands planning, protection, and restoration act (CWPPRA) program for construction of the no name bayou marsh creation project

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a $25.58 million cooperative agreement to the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana under the Habitat Conservation federal grant program (CFDA 11.463) to construct the No Name Bayou Marsh Creation Project. Through this award, the Authority will restore over 530 acres of marsh habitat in Cameron Parish, Louisiana from April 2023 to March 2027. The project aims to combat open water formation along the Gulf Coast and provide a first line of defense for the population center of Lake Charles. Wetlands restored under this award will preserve habitat for fish and shellfish that support Louisiana's $1 billion commercial seafood industry while also protecting communities from hurricanes and storms. As the state's lead coastal agency, the Authority oversees planning and implementation of large-scale coastal restoration projects funded through federal programs.

This project will restore over 530 acres of marsh in cameron parish, louisiana, and combats open water formation along the gulf coastline as a first line of defense for the population center of lake charles. Much of the project area is contained within the southwest louisiana national wildlife refuge complex. Along with the louisiana coastal protection and restoration authority, the local cost share partner, NOAA is building off a prior award for the design for this project. Coastal wetlands are louisiana's first line of defense during hurricanes and storms, protecting communities and infrastructure from the damaging effects of wind, waves, and flooding. They also provide habitat for fish and shellfish, which support a statewide seafood industry valued at nearly $1 billion per year. However, the louisiana coas