Bonnet Carre freshwater siphons and coastal wetland health
St. Charles Parish
Summary
Committee members are pushing for freshwater siphons from the Bonnet Carre Spillway into the LaBranche Wetlands, a proposal CPRA is evaluating for its 2029 Master Plan. They also want to learn why the Allemands Wetlands are thriving so the success can be replicated.
At a glance
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Last discussed Apr 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
CPRA reports $1.52 billion in coastal projects in progress statewide; the parish's LaBranche diversion proposal was not selected for CWPPRA's priority list this round.
Wetlands, fisheries, and residents who depend on a healthy estuary for fishing and flood buffering.
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