Mornings with Brian Haldane: Chip Kline, 07-26-2022
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Brian was joined by the Chairman of The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, Chip Kline. Chip provided and update to The Terrebonne Basin Barrier Island and Beach Nourishment project. This project is set to restore beach, dune, and marsh habitat within the Terrebonne Basin barrier shoreline system with restoration work on West Belle Headland, Timbalier Island, and Trinity-East Island. The project will create and/or nourish approximately 1,257 acres of marsh, dune and beach using approximately 9.2 million cubic yards of sediment. This includes restoration of over seven miles of shoreline. Sand will be dredged from an area commonly known as Ship Shoal through a lease agreement with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). The project is funded through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF).
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