Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES
Part I - Office of the Secretary
Subpart 1 - General
Chapter 7 - Coastal Management
Subchapter B - Coastal Use Guidelines
Section I-707 - Guidelines for Dredged Spoil Deposition

A. Spoil shall be deposited utilizing the best practical techniques to avoid disruption of water movement, flow, circulation, and quality.

B. Spoil shall be used beneficially to the maximum extent practicable to improve productivity or create new habitat, reduce or compensate for environmental damage done by dredging activities, or prevent environmental damage. Otherwise, existing spoil disposal areas or upland disposal shall be utilized to the maximum extent practicable rather than creating new disposal areas.

C. Spoil shall not be disposed of in a manner which could result in the impounding or draining of wetlands or the creation of development sites unless the spoil deposition is part of an approved levee or land surface alteration project.

D. Spoil shall not be disposed of on marsh, known oyster or clam reefs, or in areas of submersed vegetation to the maximum extent practicable.

E. Spoil shall not be disposed of in such a manner as to create a hindrance to navigation or fishing, or hinder timber growth.

F. Spoil disposal areas shall be designed and constructed and maintained using the best practical techniques to retain the spoil at the site, reduce turbidity, and reduce shoreline erosion when appropriate.

G. The alienation of state-owned property shall not result from spoil deposition activities without the consent of the Department of Natural Resources.