Submerged Dikes to Control Sedimentation (Concluded)

Projects Completed:

Red Eye Crossing Soft Dikes Demonstration Project

Location:

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Completion Date:

1994

Project Contact:

Keith O'Cain, Fred Schilling

Project Cost:

$7,100,000

Overall Cost

$6,000,000 over first 4 years. $1,500,000/year

Savings:

Estimated Cost:

$7,100,000

Comments:

Project will have paid for itself in 1998.

Information Sources:

Literature:

Title:

"Corps Experiment is Saving $$ Millions"

Author:

USACE, New Orleans District

Year:

1995

LitType:

Report/Proceedings

Publisher:

News Release

Publication

P.O. Box 60267, NO LA

Address:

Publisher Phone:

(504) 862 2545

Page:

Notes:

WEDA 16 Proceedings, pg 286

Internet:

Internet Address:

www.mvn.usace.army.mil

Internet Search Date: 9/14/98

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