PROJECT CASE STUDY
Island Road
We used a combination of nature-based approaches to reduce marsh erosion and increase storm protection for the culturally significant, low-lying community of Point Aux Chenes, Louisiana. Natrx designed and deployed ExoForms and Oysterstakes to help stabilize the most at-risk marsh areas.
Where: Point Aux Chenes, Louisiana
When: December 2021
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Clients: Ducks Unlimited, ConocoPhillips
Partners: Danos, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Project: Marsh Stabilization, Infrastructure Protection
Industry: Community, Oil and Gas
PROJECT GOALS
Stabilize marsh erosion and reduce storm vulnerability
Protect infrastructure and the low-lying, at risk community of Point Aux Chenes
Create oyster reefs and solidify marsh to reduce ongoing wave activity and erosion
NATRX EXOFORMS READY FOR INSTALLATION
PROJECT OUTCOMES
Partnered with various public and private entities to restore marsh areas and protect the Point Aux Chenes community
Created and installed 750 feet of Natrx ExoForm terraces and Natrx Oysterstakes to reduce wave activity and erosion
Created new oyster habitats resulting in new oyster growth, and cleaner water, within months
Reduced wave impact and erosion on the immediate marsh area
Constructed the project in shallow water with minimal disruption to the local environment
SATELLITE VIEW OF ISLAND ROAD PROJECT AREA
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