09/24/2026
From the All South Archive: Alexis Bay Terraces
Completed in 2016, the Baptiste-Collette Estuary Marsh Creation Project restored 111 coastal terraces in Alexis Bay that had been damaged during Hurricane Katrina.
All South worked with Plaquemines Parish to assess the damage, develop the rehabilitation scope, navigate the FEMA Project Worksheet process, and secure funding for the repairs. Once funding was secured, our team managed the design process, which accounted for the unique soil conditions of Alexis Bay, and provided construction management and resident inspection throughout construction.
Despite challenging and unusually high water levels during construction, the $2 million project was successfully completed with 111 terraces reconstructed and project costs fully reimbursed by FEMA.
Nearly a decade later, we're looking back at a project that brought together disaster recovery, project management, and coastal restoration to restore an important part of Plaquemines Parish's coastal landscape.