Louisiana’s East Jefferson Levee District Pilot Study
HydroTurf® proves successful for shoreline erosion protection in Louisiana’s East Jefferson Levee District Pilot Study. In an effort to protect the soils surrounding the shorelines of the New Orleans levee system during severe weather events, the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) extended the wave berm in the East Jefferson Levee District (EJLD) along Lake […]
Morgan City Levee
As part of a post-hurricane Katrina effort to improve storm surge and hurricane protection in South Louisiana, the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority and St. Mary Parish funded improvements for the Morgan City Levee. HydroTurf® was chosen over rock riprap to protect the levee due to its versatility, performance and durability. The levee, situated beneath […]
NuStar Energy
Previous failures drove NuStar Energy to consider a new revetment solution when it came time to repair their pipeline crossing site in Louisiana. The site, located in the city of West Monroe, is a perennial stream that has continuous flow in parts of its stream bed all year round. During heavy rain, the stream reaches […]