January 14, 2019
Protecting our People, Our Property and Our Way of Life
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Former NLLD Commissioner George Broussard, Sr. Honored for His Service
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The North Lafourche Levee District Board of Commissioners honored the late George W. Broussard, Sr. for his service to the NLLD and the Lafourche community during their December 18, 2018 meeting.
Mr. Broussard served as NLLD Commissioner from 2009 - 2015, and as President of the Board from 2010-2012. During his tenure, he pushed for changes to the NLLD's by-laws and structure of public meetings, minutes and agendas that are still in place today. He passed away on December 11, 2018.
In its resolution honoring the former commissioner, Board members recognized that "Mr. George W. Broussard, Sr. demonstrated fierce loyalty to the NLLD, its mission, its constituents, its Commissioners and staff, while at the same time demonstrating a gentle kindness, sense of humor and graciousness that enriched those fortunate enough to know and work with him."
In the photo above, NLLD Executive Director Dwayne Bourgeois thanked Mr. Broussard for his service on the Board as he retired in 2015.
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NLLD Projects to Receive State Funding from GOMESA
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The North Lafourche Levee District continues to successfully leverage local tax dollars to secure state funding for our local levee and drainage projects.
As a result of these efforts, two NLLD projects are currently on the list to receive state funding through the
Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) of 2006, which is a portion of federal revenues from offshore oil and gas activity that is shared with Gulf Coast producing states like Louisiana.
The projects include the
Bayou Blue –
Hollywood Backwater Flood Protection Project
with approximately $1.5 million of state funds and the
TLBB Element 2, Lockport to Mathews Levee Improvement Project with approximately $5.5 million of state funds. The state funding is administered through the
LA Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority.
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PROJECT UDPATES:
Des Allemands Bulkhead Project
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The Des Allemands Bulkhead Project includes re-capping and re-shaping the entire ring levee, clearing and widening an internal drainage channel and culverts, and making improvements to the existing pump station.
All South Consulting Engineers is currently adjusting the plans for the pump station repairs and Low Land Construction is progressing on the first phase of the bulkhead project.
The project protects approximately 86 residences, several businesses and other infrastructure in the community of Des Allemands.
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Lockport to Larose Hurricane Protection Project, Reaches C4, C5 and D1
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Onshore Materials is about 60 percent complete with Phase 1 of the Lockport to Larose Hurricane Protection Project as they continue to excavate the new canal and use that material to fill in the old canal, as well as reserve material for Phase 2 of this project.
The entire project includes increasing the overall height of the levee to +7.5 feet elevation, widening the internal drainage canal and increasing overall drainage capacity for the area.
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Valentine Return Levee/ Reach C4 Tie-In
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The contractor began work in December on the rear portion of the Valentine Return Levee Project where that return levee ties into Reach C4 of the Lockport to Larose Hurricane Protection Project to provide additional controls within the levee system.
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Construction Contract Awarded
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The NLLD awarded Sealevel Construction with a contract that combines three projects in the
Lake Bouef Watershed Project Area at its December 18, 2018 meeting.
The contracts are for the following projects:
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40 and 80 Arpent and Halpins Canal Maintenance Dredging
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East Theriot Canal Maintenance Dredging
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Sam Foret and Adjacent Canals Maintenance Dredging
Sealevel will remove all obstructions and debris from the drainage canals and perform a maintenance dredge with the use of a hydraulic/spray dredge method to improve drainage in the area.
The project has a beneficial use of dredge material component in that the spoil material will be sprayed into the adjacent marsh/swamp, nourishing and benefitting those areas.
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Missed Our Videos?
Check out our YouTube Channel!
Over the past several months, we have introduced you to members of our NLLD Board of Commissioners through our new "Board Member Spotlight" videos.
In case you missed those, or would like to view them again, visit our
NLLD YouTube Channel where you can see our Commissioners as well as videos of NLLD project work.
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TOMORROW
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Location: NLLD Office
3862 Highway 1 in Raceland
5:00 PM
Finance and Priority Committee
5:15 PM
(or immediately following F&P)
Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners
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2019 NLLD Board of Commissioners
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Cory Kief,
President
Timothy Allen,
Vice President
Kenney Matherne,
Sec/Treas
Louis Andolsek, Jr.
Rodney Foret
Darcy Kiffe
Adley Peltier
Elmo Pitre, III
Robert Pitre
Shawn Preston, Sr.
Joni Tuck
Dwayne Bourgeois,
Executive Director
Madonna Viguerie,
Administrative Assistant
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The North Lafourche Conservation, Levee, and Drainage District (known as NLLD) was formed in 1992 to provide drainage and flood protection services for the northern portion of Lafourche Parish, including the entire parish north of the Intracoastal Canal.
The District includes over 250 miles of levees and drainage canals, and over 40 pump stations.
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