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Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program (BTNEP)

© BTNEP: Barataria Terrebonne National Est (10 Feb. 2004)
The Barataria-Terrebonne estuarine complex is located between the Mississippi and Atchafalaya Rivers South of Louisiana. The Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program was one of the 28 institutions under the Association of National Estuary Programs umbrella that was created in 1987 by amendments to the Clean Water Act to identify, restore and protect nationally significant estuaries of the United States. Its challenge is to move forward as good stewards of the natural resources that remain within the estuary complex. The program is focusing on the following issues to affect change and understanding of this complex system: Habitat, living resources, water quality, cultural heritage and economic development.

Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program

Affiliation:   Association of National Estuary Programs

Type of Organization:   Marine Research Center or Laboratory

Sector:   State Government

Main Field of Focus:   Habitat, Living Resources, Water Quality, Cultural Heritage, and Economic Development of the Barataria-Terrebonne Estuarine Complex

Year Created:   1987

Contact Person:   St. Pe, Kerry

Mailing Address:
Barataria-Terrebonne
National Estuary Program Office
Nicholls State University Camls State University Campus
P.O. Box 2663
Thibodaux, LA 70310
USA
Telephone: +1 985-447-0868
E-mail: kerry@btnep.org

Home Page URL:   http://www.btnep.org

Keywords:   Estuary, Habitat, Resource, Water quality, Economic development

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