Tchefuncte River FoundationEco-Park/Reserve

Phase I

Tchefuncte River FoundationShoreline

Restoration Project

Tchefuncte River Eco-Park/Reserve

St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana

Project Initiation: Approximately March 2012

Project Size: 150± acres

Project Goals

Restoration and Remediation of eastern shoreline of Tchefuncte River (Phase 1)

Establish first Eco-Wetlands Park/Reserve in St. Tammany Parish with public use, education and natural habitat preservation as the priorities.

Create a scenic boardwalk and trailhead that will lead to the Western point of the site creating a pier for photography, recreation and fishing.

Project Statement

Restoration and Remediation of Phase 1 to establish a gateway to the eco-park/reserve for visitors, wildlife enhancement and invasive species management. Adjacent to the Scenic and Historic Tchefuncte River, Wetlands Restoration Group has been working with the TRF instituting a concept plan to promote understanding and protection of an eco-wetlands park, enhance community pride and involvement and to encourage the education of wetlands to all ages.

Keeping the vision that any work done will leave a minimal footprint which will preserve the natural beauty of the wetlands and protect the habitat of numerous species within the park. TRF will be implementing a Phased approach to the entire park so all friends can enjoy the grounds and watch progress of the park over the years.

Phase I Overview

Site Evaluation

Planning

Design

Archeological assessment

Permits and Approvals

Execution and implementation

Monitoring and maintenance

Steps to Phase I

Site Evaluation

During the site evaluation, the Wetlands Restoration Group (WRG) visited the site to evaluate the site with the TRF representative Kyle Catalano

The site evaluation and on site discussions led to the formation of the approach for site development and project tasks in Phase I

WRG has taken these concepts discussed in the Site Evaluation and formulated a conceptual plan for execution

Site Evaluation

Planning

The Wetlands Restoration Group staff has developed an initial plan for site development that involves :

Identify the natural levee

GIS Mapping of project area

Inventory of Flora and Fauna

Archeological overview of site and recommendations

Develop a site clean up plan for trash removal

Develop a scope for a prescribed control burn and non-mechanical removal of undesirable species

Planning

Design

WRG will take the Site Evaluation and the Conceptual Plan to develop a Project ready set of Construction DrawingsThe site design plan involves:

The Design of recreation use areas and components (benches, pavilions, boardwalks, waste, and trash facilities)Design Placards and signageDesign of observation, fishing and photography pier

Tchefuncte River Foundation reviewAll permits if needed are finalizedMonetary issues approved & finalizedAll Federal, State & Local departments are notified before project is started.

Design

Execution and Implementation

All waste and project trash are removed from site

Installation of boardwalk, pier and picnic area.

Installation of wave energy break along pier

Wake, Trash, Wildlife, Vegetation, Site and Safety Signage

Debris and Trash removal from site

Signage on site, boat ramps and marinas notifying work

Creating fire break in buffer area for prescribed burn

Initiate prescribed burn of shoreline

Removal of all undesirable species

Execution and Implementation

Existing Site Conditions

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Stage 01_Fire Break

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Stage 02_Prescribed Burn

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Stage 03_Reclaim Beach

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Stage 04_Green Buffer

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Stage 05_Improvements

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Typical Section

Final Site Walk of Construction completion and approval from TRF and members

Supervise and coordinate the opening of site to public

Monitor vegetation and tree growth for project site

Monitor boardwalks and pier

Monitor all other aspects of site

Initiate future plans for Phase II of project

Monitoring and Maintenance

Capt. Charlie Thomason4521 Hopedale HwySt. Bernard, LA 70085504.512.3474 Office/Cell

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