Table 9 



Mermentau River Jetties 



Mermentau River, Louisiana 



Construction and Rehabilitation History 



Date(s) 



1971- The 4.6-mile-long Mermentau River-Gulf of Mexico navigation channel 

 1976 was constructed in 1971 by the East Cameron Port, Harbor, and 



Terminal District of Cameron Parish. Two jetties were constructed 

 providing protection for the 15- by 200-ft gulf entrance channel 

 (Figure 20). Federal assumption of maintenance of the channel was 

 authorized in 1976. 



1985 The jetties have not been repaired since their construction. Details 

 of the jetties' construction were unavailable, and their present 

 condition is unknown. 



1987 The bankline has eroded away from both jetties, and plans and 

 specifications have been developed. 



Figure 20. General location of Mermentau River jetties 



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