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November 4, 2021
Contact: coastal@la.gov
Project Overview:
With the 147-foot Grand Bayou Floodgate, the Morganza to the Gulf system now has a continuous levee segment stretching 47 miles from Grand Bayou in Lafourche Parish to upper Bayou Dularge in Terrebonne Parish to prevent floodwaters from impacting the region. The floodgate was named in honor of the late Louisiana Rep. Reggie Bagala.
Construction of the Grand Bayou Floodgate was funded by $18.5 million in Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) funds and $1.5 million in capital outlay funds. The project is a collaborative effort of CPRA with the South Lafourche Levee District, North Lafourche Levee District, Lafourche Parish Government, Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government, and Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District.
Sealevel Construction, Inc., headquartered in Thibodaux, won the competitively bid contract for construction of the Grand Bayou Floodgate and Receiving Structure.
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Photo Gallery:
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- Grand Bayou 1
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