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Pass-A-Loutre WMA
Delta Wide Crevasses
Purpose: To enhance migratory bird habitat at Pass-A-Loutre
WMA by aiding in an effort currently underway called Delta Wide Crevasses;
funded through the Breaux Act (CWPRRA). This project consists of maintaining
existing crevasse-splays, construction of new crevasse-splays, and future
maintenance of selected crevasse-splays on the WMA.  Crevasse-splays
introduce silt-laden waters of the Mississippi River into the marsh to create
a constantly changing environment of deltic splays, mud flats, and ephemeral
channels. These very fertile silt deposits provide ideal conditions for waterfowl
food plants such as delta duck potato, freshwater three-square, and a multitude
of submerged aquatics. This project will be managed by the Louisiana Department
of Wildlife and Fisheries to maintain high quality foraging habitat for wintering
waterfowl, while providing public hunting opportunities. Waterfowl hunting
is excellent with over 150,000 birds commonly wintering on the WMA.
Acres Impacted: 1,300 acres
Habitat Type: Emergent marsh and submerged aquatics
Partners: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
Ducks Unlimited, Inc.
Timeline: This project is currently under construction
DU Contact: Chad Courville
Regional Biologist
646 Cajundome Blvd., Ste. 180
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 291-3068
ccourville@ducks.org
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