Bayou Bienvenue Restoration: A Truly Community-Driven Project
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Bayou Bienvenue Restoration: A Truly Community-Driven Project
By
Douglas Meffert and Charles Allen,
Tulane/Xavier Center for Bioenvironmental Research (CBR)
And
Darryl Malek-Wiley,
Sierra Club
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Purpose of Restoration Project
• Restore 10,000 acres of cypress wetlands using wetland assimilation of wastewater effluent.
• Increase protection from future storm surges • Provide cost effective method for wastewater
treatment by using wetlands for tertiary treatment.
• Provide for a quality community recreational area
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Holy Cross/Lower 9th: 2005-07
• Bring New Orleans Back Planning Process (October 05-February 06)• First Neighborhood Association Meeting (Nov 7, 2005)• Neighborhood Clean Up Effort (February 18, 2006)• CBR/Global Energy Center/ LA Dept. of Natural Resources Community
Planning Meeting (February 20-21, 2006)• Energy Efficiency Workshop hosted by DNR (April 6, 2006)• Community Planning Meeting (April 28-29, 2006)• Neighborhood Party (May 4, 2006)• Hurricane Victims’ Memorial Dedicated (August 27th)• City Council Commissioned Planning Process (June-August 2006)• Unified New Orleans Planning Process (October 06-January 07)• Preservation Trades Network Conference (October 26-28, 2006)• SOLA in NOLA Celebration (March 3, 2007) • Project Implementation Period (Now-Infinity)
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Birth of an idea!
From community discussions, came the idea of restoration of Bayou Bienvenue:
•Steven Ringo- Holy Cross/Lower 9th resident•Darryl Malek-Wiley, Sierra Club•Other residents
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Images of Bayou B.
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A Neighborhood Embracing a Life With Water-Bayou Bienvenue Restoration Project
• Historic Habitat & Ecological Services
• Park for Recreation, Research, & Education
• Capture Rain & Stormwater Runoff and Protection
• Water Treatment for Sewerage & Water Board
• Community-driven partnership of agencies, universities, and non-profits
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Interdisciplinary project calls for an interdisciplinary team
• Holy Cross Neighborhood Association• Lower 9th ward Neighborhood Empowerment Network Association (NENA)• University of Wisconsin• University of Colorado• Boston Architectural College• Tulane/Xavier Center for Bioenvironmental Research• Tulane University City Center• LSU School of Landscape Architecture• Sierra Club• Louisiana Department of Natural Resources• New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board• More to come…
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Fundraising for project
• University of Wisconsin taking the lead on developing a fundraising strategy
• HCNA establishing community development corporation
• HCNA working to garner support of other L9 community groups
• Help from others is welcomed!!!
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Bayou Bienvenue Restoration Project Workshop, April 12-13, 2007
Sponsors:• CBR • LSU School of Landscape Architecture• Sierra ClubPurpose:• Give overview of project to attendees• Identify remaining needs to implement project• Begin to generate a 5-year project plan Location:Alcee Fortier Hall, Tulane University uptown campusNew Orleans, LA
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What residents care about:1. Natural Systems2. Sustainable Buildings & Infrastructure3. Public Health4. Social & Political
A Tulane Community Workshop Held in New Orleans, November 2005
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What do residents want?Natural Systems
• Comprehensive Coastal Wetlands
• Close the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet
• Create urban wetlands for park space and stormwater runoff
• Rebuild utilizing renewable energy resources
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What do residents want?Buildings and Infrastructure
• Comprehensive levees• Design hurricane and flood resistant homes• Renovate public housing• Train future skilled labor• Rebuild utilizing renewable energy resources• Electrical lines below grade• Public transportation enhancement
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What do residents want?Public Health
• Immediate contaminated sediment removal from flooded areas
• Test for contamination in all flooded areas• Reopen Charity Hospital • Provide environmental status and certification
for homes and apartments
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What do residents want?Social Networks
• Clear, simple, accurate information
• Community centers
• Racial equity
• Housing and work incentives
• Maintain political action
• Local oversight committee with pre-Katrina demographics
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Other Community-Driven Projects and Ideas
• Global Green USA GreeNola Project• Acquisition and Re-development of Holy
Cross High School• New landscaping along Tupelo St.• Creating new economic driver around historic
nature of community• Proposed re-development of L9 community
supported by Cherokee Investment• Establish L9 community as climate-neutral
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Acknowledgements
• University of Wisconsin• Lower 9th ward Neighborhood Empowerment Network
Association (NENA)• University of Colorado• Boston Architectural College• Tulane/Xavier Center for Bioenvironmental Research• Tulane University City Center• LSU School of Landscape Architecture• Sierra Club• Louisiana Department of Natural Resources• New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board