Lost Lake Marsh Creation and

Hydrologic Restoration (TE-72)

Russ Joffrion, P.E.

Engineering Division

May 6, 2014

committed to our coast committed to our coast

• CWPPRA PPL 19

• Create/Restore over 400 acres of intertidal marsh

• Create approximately 30,000 LF of earthen terraces

• Replace 4 fixed crest weirs and 1 earthen plug with

variable crest weirs

• Engineering and Design: November 2012

• Phase 2 Funding: January 2013

• Anticipated Bid Advertisement: Fall 2014

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PROJECT BACKGROUND

PROJECT VICINITY MAP

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PROJECT LAYOUT

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PROJECT LAYOUT

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MARSH CREATION FILL AREAS

AND TYPICAL SECTION

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MARSH NOURISHMENT FILL

AREA AND TYPICAL SECTION

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EARTHEN TERRACE LAYOUT AND

TYPICAL SECTION

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VARIABLE CREST WEIR

TYPICAL SECTION

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SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED

QUANTITIES • Marsh Fill: 3.3M CY (Cut)

• Marsh Nourishment: 120K CY (Cut)

• Shoreline Restoration: 4,000 LF

• Containment Dikes: 50,700 LF

• Earthen Terraces: 30,000 LF

• 5 Water Control Structures

– Channel Excavation: 1,500 CY

– Treated Timber Piles: 9,000 LF

– Steel Sheet Pile: 17,000 SF

– Rip Rap (55 lb): 1,400 CY

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