Waterways and Byways

Waterways and Byways

A significant project to restore False River in Pointe Coupée Parish will address the effect of the increased sedimentation in the lake, ways to improve the water quality and improve wildlife habitat. False River was long known as a trophy lake for bass fishing until recently. Large deposits of silt occur each year from drainage canals at the north and south ends of the lake. Increased residential development along the river's edge continues. Both of these are major contributors to the loss of riparian habitat along the river's edge and an overall decline in the ecosystem in the lake. Solutions include studies to determine how best to re-establish vegetation and to stabilize the channels to reduce erosion. Once the ecosystem is thriving again, Pointe Coupéeans can look forward to a long future of this natural and recreational beauty!

for more information on the proposed study and resoration project, see: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District magazine--Riverside(March/April 2003)Also, follow the update articles in the Pointe Coupee Banner.

Did You Know that Pointe Coupée Parish is in the middle of the Atchafalaya Trace Heritage Area?