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Louisiana Artificial Reef Program Update Artificial Reef Council | September 25, 2019

Louisiana Artificial Reef Program Louisiana’s Coastline “3-mile” line 100’ Water Depth Existing Reefs

Offshore Reefs

Offshore Artificial Reefs • 78 Established Offshore Artificial Reef Sites • 48 Planning Area Reefs • 18 Special Artificial Reef Sites • 12 Deepwater Reefs • Structures Converted • 405 platform jackets & • 8 drill rig legs • 40 Armored Personnel Carriers • 1 Jackup barge & 1 tugboat • 12 oil & gas structures deployed in FY-18-19

Nearshore Reefs

Nearshore Artificial Reefs • Coastline to 100’ depth contour • 6 reefs • GI‐9 • ST‐86 • Rabbit Island Pass • Nickel Reef • The “Pickets” • Bay Marchand 3 • Materials • Oil & Gas • Limestone/shell

Nearshore Reef Projects • Coastline to 100’ depth contour • 6 permits • SM‐233 W & E* • SS‐94** • SS‐108** • GI‐9 • The “Pickets” • VR‐119*** VR-119 & VR-124 • VR‐124***