Time Series for Ocean, La of the Louisiana Chenier Plain Aerial Video Survey Program Pontchartrain Institute of Environmental Sciences University of New Orleans Karen A Westphal
The Aerial Video Survey Program has been acquiring photography and video of the northern Gulf of Mexico shoreline since Oblique aerial photography does not produce exact matches due to variations in altitude, camera angle and distance from the shore (and different photographers). Photos that lined up well were scaled and aligned to illustrate the landscape changes that have taken place between time periods. Occasionally a pointer or symbol was added to assist with the visual comparison. The Aerial Video Survey Program has been acquiring photography and video of the northern Gulf of Mexico shoreline since Oblique aerial photography does not produce exact matches due to variations in altitude, camera angle and distance from the shore (and different photographers). Photos that lined up well were scaled and aligned to illustrate the landscape changes that have taken place between time periods. Occasionally a pointer or symbol was added to assist with the visual comparison.
Location of Ocean, Louisiana Ocean is in BICM segment 2 “Ocean View Beach”
º 45 ’ 15"/93 º 36 ’ 19 ” - View to the north July 8, 1984
º 45 ’ 15"/93 º 36 ’ 19 ” - View to the north July 22, 1986
º 45 ’ 15"/93 º 36 ’ 19 ” - View to the north July 7, 1987
post breakwaters (CS-01) 29 º 45 ’ 15"/93 º 36 ’ 19 ” - View to the north July 7, 1992
º 45 ’ 15"/93 º 36 ’ 19 ” - View to the north June 15, 1993
º 45 ’ 15"/93 º 36 ’ 19 ” - View to the north June 13, 2001
Post Hurricanes Katrina & Rita 29 º 45 ’ 15"/93 º 36 ’ 19 ” - View to the north September 28, 2005
º 45 ’ 15"/93 º 36 ’ 19 ” - View to the north November 20, 2006
9 Years 1984 1993
13 Years 1993 2006
22 Years 1984 2006
Relevant Coastal Restoration Projects Holly Beach. State Project Number: CS-01 Project Priority List (PPL): N/A Project Type: Shoreline Protection Construction Completion Date: 1994 Description: The objective of this project is to protect the marsh north of the Gulf of Mexico shoreline by expanding shoreline protection in phases from Ocean View, Louisiana to the east near Calcasieu Pass. A total of 34 breakwaters were constructed in 1991, 21 breakwaters were constructed in 1992, 21 breakwaters were constructed in 1993, and nine breakwaters were constructed in 1994 between Calcasieu Pass and Holly Beach, Louisiana. Eighteen of the existing breakwaters were raised and/or extended in 2003 utilizing marine mattress foundations and armor stone. Holly Beach Sand Management. State Project Number: CS-31 Project Priority List (PPL): 11 Federal Sponsor: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Project Type: Shoreline Protection Construction Completion Date: 2002 Description: The purpose of the project is to protect existing coastal wetlands by restoring and maintaining the integrity and functionality of the remaining chenier/beach ridge. This objective was accomplished through beach renourishment, installation of sand fencing, vegetation plantings, and monitoring of the shoreline response. This project was originally authorized on the 9th PPL as a complex project, Holly Beach Project, CS Holly Beach. State Project Number: CS-01 Project Priority List (PPL): N/A Project Type: Shoreline Protection Construction Completion Date: 1994 Description: The objective of this project is to protect the marsh north of the Gulf of Mexico shoreline by expanding shoreline protection in phases from Ocean View, Louisiana to the east near Calcasieu Pass. A total of 34 breakwaters were constructed in 1991, 21 breakwaters were constructed in 1992, 21 breakwaters were constructed in 1993, and nine breakwaters were constructed in 1994 between Calcasieu Pass and Holly Beach, Louisiana. Eighteen of the existing breakwaters were raised and/or extended in 2003 utilizing marine mattress foundations and armor stone. Holly Beach Sand Management. State Project Number: CS-31 Project Priority List (PPL): 11 Federal Sponsor: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Project Type: Shoreline Protection Construction Completion Date: 2002 Description: The purpose of the project is to protect existing coastal wetlands by restoring and maintaining the integrity and functionality of the remaining chenier/beach ridge. This objective was accomplished through beach renourishment, installation of sand fencing, vegetation plantings, and monitoring of the shoreline response. This project was originally authorized on the 9th PPL as a complex project, Holly Beach Project, CS-01.