River reintroduction into muarepas swamp (CONSTRUCTION) --- the restore council has approved activities in council-selected restoration component funding for the river reintroduction into maurepas…

The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council awarded $312.4 million to the Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority (CPRA) of Louisiana on June 12, 2025, under the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Oil Spill Impact Program (CFDA 87.052) to implement the River Reintroduction into Maurepas Swamp construction project. This project will convey Mississippi River water into the Maurepas Swamp through engineered conveyance systems to restore coastal forest habitat by reintroducing fresh, oxygenated water, essential nutrients, and sediment into the ecosystem. The project is scheduled for completion by December 31, 2029, and represents a significant federal investment in Deepwater Horizon oil spill response and long-term coastal ecosystem restoration for Louisiana.

The construction activities will focus on improving the structure, function, and resilience of the Maurepas Swamp ecosystem through hydraulic conveyance infrastructure and related restoration mechanisms. CPRA will work collaboratively with sub-award partners including the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Terrebonne Levee & Conservation District, Louisiana Division of Administration, and other state entities to design, permit, and implement the river reintroduction initiative. This project addresses critical wetland loss and coastal habitat degradation across Louisiana parishes while supporting the broader Gulf Coast restoration mandate established through the RESTORE Act following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster.

River reintroduction into muarepas swamp (CONSTRUCTION) --- the restore council has approved activities in council-selected restoration component funding for the river reintroduction into maurepas swamp project, sponsored by coastal protection and restoration authority of louisiana. This project will implement a river reintroduction project through conveyance of mississippi river water into the maurepas swamp to improve the structure, function, and resilience of the coastal forest habitat through reintroduction of fresh oxygenated water, nutrients, and sediment.