Meyer Engineers, Ltd. - St. John Wetland Assimilation

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Reserve Wetlands Assimilation

Wetlands are one of Louisiana's most valuable assets. The Reserve Wetland Assimilation project consists of discharging treated sewer effluent from the Reserve Oxidation Pond into the Reserve Relief Canal Wetlands. The project will serve three (3) main purposes:

Dispose of sanitary sewerage overflow during wet weather events
Reduce nutrients in treated effluent
Enhance restoration of the Reserve Relief Canal Wetlands

Design includes modifying the existing pump station, 5,000 LF of 6” sewer force main, 4,000’ of distribution line, and an earthen berm around the perimeter of the wetlands. The pump station will have the ability to pump to the wetlands or pump to the Mississippi River to allow “pulsing” to adjust the optimal nutrient levels in the wetlands to maximize marsh creation.

Start Date: January 2015
Substantial Completion Date: 2018 (EST.)
Construction Cost: $1,100,000