False River Ecosystem Restoration, Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana

PROJECT AUTHORITY: The project was authorized by Section 206, Water Resources Development Act of 1996.

PROJECT SPONSORS: The project sponsor is the Pointe Coupee Parish Police Jury and the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources.

PROJECT LOCATION: False River is located 25 miles northwest of Baton Rouge, La. in Pointe Coupee Parish. The town of New Roads, La. is located on the west side of the lake.

PROJECT PURPOSE: This proposed action would enhance and restore the False River ecosystem by enhancing fisheries and wildlife habitat, addressing sedimentation and associated water quality issues in False River.

PROJECT FEATURES: The proposed action includes drainage lateral reconfiguration to reduce erosion and improve quality of runoff entering False River and excavation in False River for aquatic ecosystem restoration.

PROJECT BUDGET/SCHEDULE: The Project Restoration Plan (PRP) was completed in August 2002 and submitted to the Corps' Mississippi Valley Division for approval.