Technical Reports
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Artificial Reef Program: Lake Pontchartrain
Presentations
Post-Katrina Sidescan Sonar Assessment of Reefs
2004 & 2005 Reef Monitoring Presentation
Reports
Deployment
Artificial Reef Program Deployment 2000 to 2004
Phase II Pre-deployment Survey Report
Phase II Deployment Report
Phase II Post-deployment Report
Monitoring
2003 Reef Monitoring Report
2004 & 2005 Combined Monitoring Report
Lake Pontchartrain Reef Evaluation 2009-2010 Results
Whitmore UNO Thesis-Reef Monitoring
Artificial Reef Program: Biloxi Marsh
Reports
2019 Artificial Reef Program Post-Deployment Report
Basics of the Basin Research Symposium
Presentations
2013
Basics of the Basin 2013 Day 1
Basics of the Basin 2013 Day 2
2017
Basics of the Basin 2017 Day 1
Basics of the Basin 2017 Day 2
Proceedings
Basics of the Basin Proceedings 1992
Basics of the Basin Proceedings 1994
Basics of the Basin Proceedings 1996
Basics of the Basin Proceedings 2000
Basics of the Basin Proceedings 2002
Basics of the Basin Proceedings 2004
Basics of the Basin Proceedings 2006
Basics of the Basin Proceedings 2008
Basics of the Basin Proceedings 2011
Basics of the Basin Proceedings 2013
Basics of the Basin Proceedings 2017
Basics of the Basin Proceedings 2019
Bayou St. John
Map
Bayou St. John Urban Marsh Location
Reports
Bayou St. John Comprehensive Management Plan
Bayou St. John Marsh Creation Project
Bayou St. John Urban Marsh-Construction and Monitoring
Bayou St. John Urban Marsh Monitoring Report 2014-19
Bibliographies
Bibliography of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin, Louisiana
Lake Pontchartrain Bibliography - USGS 1996
Lake Pontchartrain - Lake Maurepas Estuarine Complet: A Bibliography
Bohemia Spillway
Maps
Presentations
Bohemia Presentation PC to SLFPA-E
Resiliency of Bohemia Spillway and Mardi Gras Pass-2012
Press Releases
Bohemia Press Release March 2012
Reports
Bohemia Spillway URS Report 1984
Bohemia Spillway 2008 Flood Event
Bohemia Spillway 2008 PC Report
Bohemia Gen. Description 2011
Bohemia Hydrologic Study 2011
Bohemia Spillway in Southeastern Louisiana: History, General Description, and 2011 Hydrologic Surveys
Videos
Bonnet Carre' Spillway
1995 USACE Hydraulic Analysis
A Post-Katrina Assessment of the Bonnet Carré Spillway in South Louisiana: The Bonnet Carré Spillway Wetland Restoration Project
Bucktown Marsh
Marsh Construction
Burk-Kleinpeter 2001 Bucktown Status Report
DNR Plant Specs Bucktown
Monitoring
Burk-Kleinpteter 2003 to 2006 Monitoring
2005 Plant Survey
2006 Equipment Set-Up
2006 Annual Monitoring Report - Bucktown Marsh
2007 Annual Monitoring Report - Bucktown Marsh
Bucktown Marsh 2008 Monitoring
Bucktown Final Report 2006-2010
Bucktown Wetland Bird Study-Sept 2011
Bucktown Marsh and Park Monitoring 2018
Bucktown Marsh and Park Monitoring 2019
Bucktown Marsh and Monitoring 2020
Breton-Borgne Surge Consortium
REPORTS
Workshop Materials
Dynamics of Storm Surge in the Breton-Borgne Region (March 2020)
Caernarvon Freshwater Diversion
Caernarvon Fact Sheet
Real-Time Discharge Information link
Maps
Reports
Operation Rpts Caernarvon FW Div 2006
Caernarvon Revised Environmental Analysis FONSI 2008
Habitat Characterization of the Newly Formed Caernarvon Delta in Big Mar Pond of the Caernarvon Freshwater Diversion Dec 2020
Sediment Distribution
Caernarvon Diversion Pulse Opening February 2017
Sediment Deposition Pulse Opening Winter/Spring 2017
Turbidity Graphs
Caernarvon Turbidity Sampling Dec 2009-Oct 2010
Caernarvon Turbidity Sampling Feb 2011-Dec 2011
Caernarvon Turbidity Dec 2011-2012
Caernarvon Turbidity 2013
Caernarvon Turbidity 2014
Caernarvon Turbidity 2015
Caernarvon Turbidity 2016
Central Wetlands
Map
Reports
Soil and surface salinity: Winter 2013
Recommendations for restoration, Central Wetlands, 2015
Chandeleur Island
Chandeleur Island-Post-berm Analysis 2015
Chandeleur Sound Hypoxia
Chandeleur Sound Water Quality-Oct 2010
Chandeleur Sound Water Quality-Jan 2012
Chandeleur Sound Water Quality-Sept2012
Chandeleur Sound Water Quality-July 2013
Comprehensive Habitat Management Plan
Program Endorsements
LA WLF Resolution to Support the CHMP
Reports
CHMP Executive Summary
CHMP Table of Contents
CHMP Project Recommendations
CHMP Full Report
Derelict Crab Trap Program
Factsheets
Derelict Crab Trap Overview Fact Sheet
2018 Program Fact Sheet
Louisiana Blue Crab Fishery Fact Sheet
Reports
Derelict Crab Trap Report - 2016 and 2017
Derelict Crab Trap Report - 2018
Derelict Crab Trap Report - 2019
Derelict Crab Trap Report - 2020
Derelict Crab Trap Report - 2021
History of the Pontchartrain Basin
Battle of Lake Pontchartrain
Nutria in Louisiana: A Current and Historical Perspective
Environmental Atlas of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin- USGS
Chronology and Analysis of Environmental Impacts within the Pontchartrain Basin: 1718-2002
Hydrocoast Maps
Hydrocoast Fact Sheet
Hydrocoast Methodology
Legacy Diversion Workshop
Agenda
Diversion Workshop Agenda 2015
Presentations
Day 1 Presentations_Tuesday Oct. 6
Day 2 Presentations_Wednesday Oct. 7
Mardi Gras Pass
Comments
PC comments to Corps regarding Mardi Gras Pass Permit
PC comments to DNR regarding Mardi Gras Pass Permit
Maps
Mardi Gras Pass Location Map
Map of river bank from Corps Atlas 2007
Presentations
Formation of Mardi Gras Pass
Governor's Advisory Committee February 2013 Presentation
Mardi Gras Pass Biological Assessment
Reports
Mardi Gras Pass Summary Jan 2013
Evolution of Mardi Gras Pass: March 2012- Dec 2013
Patterns of Sediment, Nutrient and Salinity Distribution from Mardi Gras Pass: 2013-2014
Mardi Gras Pass Regional Influence: Sediment Distribution and Deposition, Salinity and Nutrients in 2017
Measurements of Lateral Flow From the Mississippi River at Mardi Gras Pass and Flow Distribution Within the Bohemia Spillway Using Synoptic and Tripod ADCP Observations
Surveys
Bank and Bathymetry
April - May 2012
August 2012
September 2012
January 2013
March 2013
August 2013
January 2014
August 2014
February 2015
September 2015
July 2016
November 2016
August 2017
November 2017
July 2018
September 2019
Discharge
April 9, 2012
April 23, 2012
May 3, 2012
July 5, 2012
January 18, 2013
February 4, 2013
May 23, 2013
June 12, 2013
June 26, 2013
August 1, 2013
November 12, 2013
June 12, 2014
August 6, 2014
April 17, 2015
May 8, 2015
January 19, 2016
November 14, 2016
May 25, 2017
June 29, 2017
August 2, 2017
October 27, 2017
March 15, 2018
Mississippi Delta Management
Hydrology and Hydrodynamic Modeling of the Mississippi River in SE La. Part 1
Hydrology and Hydrodynamic Modeling of the Mississippi River in SE La. Part 1 - Appendix
Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MRGO)
Comments
PC's Comments: Corp's Final Report for MRGO Closure
PC Final Comments to Corps' Draft Feasibility Report 3-4-11
PC Summary of Final Comments to Feasibility Report
Maps
2009 MRGO Bathymetric (Depth) Map
Reports
Unified Deauthorization Plan Report 12-5-06
MRGO Rock Dam Survey 5-06-09
MRGO Must Go Coalition Report April 2010
MRGO Ecosystem Restoration Plan 2012 (USACE)
Rulings
2009 MRGO Ruling
MRGO Ruling of Appeal
Multiple Lines of Defense Strategy (MLODS)
Pontchartrain Coastal Lines of Defense
Maps
Map of proposed restoration habitat goals
Program Endorsements
LA WLF Resolution to Support PCLOD
Reports
Pontchartrain Coastal Lines of Defense Summary Report-Feb 2006
Pontchartrain Coastal Lines of Defense Report Version 1-Sep 2009
Pontchartrain Coastal Lines of Defense Report Card -October 2009
Pontchartrain Coastal Lines of Defense Report Card -September 2012
Program Endorsements
Resolution for the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana
Pontchartrain Levee District Endorsement 2008
Reports
Hurricane Surge Defense Fact Sheet
MLODS Report Version 1 for Coastal Louisiana
Multiple Lines of Defense Strategy Summary Report
Multiple Lines of Defense Full Report
January 18, 2006 Workshop Proceedings
Multiple Lines of Defense Sys Eng Report Final Aug 2014
Framework for environmental assessment of alternative flood control structures on Chef Menteur and Rigolets Passes within the Lake Pontchartrain estuary, SE Louisiana
Video
Multiple Lines of Defense Strategy Video
Northshore Restoration
Lake Pontchartrain's Northshore: Recommendations for Restoration and Conservation
Oil and Gas
Leasing and Structures
Oil and Gas Structure Survey 2008-2009
PC Oil and Gas Analysis - Jan 2010
Fracking
Fracking Assessment Report
Natural Gas
Use of Natural Gas for Coastal Restoration Final Report - Nov 2010
Oil Spill Map
Lake Pontchartrain Oil Spill Map
Oyster Habitat Suitability Analysis
Maps
Reports
Baratartia Basin Report
Oyster Habitat Suitability Barataria Basin - 2017-2018
Pontchartrain Basin Reports
Oyster Habitat Suitability - 2013 - 2015
Oyster Habitat Suitability - 2016
Oyster Habitat Suitability - 2017
Oyster Habitat Suitability - 2018
Oyster Habitat Suitability - 2019
Oyster Reef Workshop
Agenda
Oyster Reef Workshop Agenda 2013
Presentations
Day 1 Presentations
Day 2 Presentations
Pontchartrain-Maurepas Surge Consortium
Consortium Project Description
Maps
Greater New Orleans Elevation Map
Reports
Workshop Materials
Hurricane Isaac Impacts on the Pontchartrain Basin
The Dynamics of Storm Surge in the Pontchartrain and Maurepas Region
Shrimp Suitability Analyses
Influence of Salinity and Hypoxia on Brown and White Shrimp
Influence of Sea Surface Temperature on Brown and White Shrimp - Adjunct Report 2021
Southshore Restoration
Jefferson Parish Shoreline Restoration & Protection
Orleans Parish SAV Restoration
State Master Plan
Comments
PC Comments February 2012
Joint NGO Comments February 2012
Master Plan
La. 2012 Coastal Master Plan
La. 2017 Coastal Master Plan
La. 2023 Draft Coastal Master Plan
Swamp Restoration
Swamp Regeneration
Potential Occurrence of Natural Swamp Regeneration on the Maurepas Land Bridge - 2016
Update on Potential Occurrence of Natural Swamp Regeneration on the Maurepas Land Bridge, Southeast Louisiana: 2017
Investigation of Natural Swamp Regeneration on the Maurepas Land Bridge, Southeast Louisiana: 2016 through 2019
Swamp Restoration Aerial Seeding
Reports
Aerial Seeding 2018-20
Investigation of seed stratification methods for four swamp species and application to aerial seeding
Swamp Restoration Tree Plantings
All Locations
Planting and Monitoring Report - 2018
Planting and Monitoring Report - 2019
Caernarvon Delta and Swamp Restoration
Caernarvon Delta Report 2011
Caernarvon Delta Planting July 2012
Caernarvon Delta Planting Dec 2012
Caernarvon Delta Planting June 2013
Caernarvon Delta & Diversion Study April 2014
Caernarvon Delta Planting June 2016
Caernarvon Planting and Monitoring Report - 2017
Labranche Wetlands
Swamp Restoration Potential in LaBranche Wetlands-2016
Swamp Restoration Potential in LaBranche Wetlands-2017
Maurepas Land Bridge Swamp Restoration
Planting and Monitoring Report - 2014-2016
Planting and Monitoring Report - 2017
Reduction in storm surge from Hurricanes Isaac and Katrina through reforestation of the Maurepas Land Bridge - May 2020
Swamp Restoration Suitability Analysis
Maps
Swamp Restoration Suitability Analysis Map
Reports
Swamp Restoration Suitability Analysis Report
Violet Diversion
UNO Violet Modeling Report - August 2007
Corps of Engineers MS Coast Modeling Report- Sept 2007
Authorizing Language for Violet Diversion - November 2007
Wastewater Assimilation
2016 Wetland Assimilation Workshop
Agenda
Wetland Assimilation Workshop Agenda
Presentations
Oct. 25(Day 1) Presentations
Oct. 26 (Day 2) Presentations
2010 Hammond Wastewater Assimilation Workshop
Paper
Dr. Day's Post-Workshop White Paper 2011
Workshop
Workshop Background Information and Presentations
Working Safely Near Underwater Pipelines
Recommended Best Practices Guide & Checklist for Damage Prevention