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October 15, 2019

Protecting our People, Our Property and Our Way of Life

Clearing the Canals:

NLLD Maintenance Dredging Project Is Underway

Maintenance dredging to keep our local drainage canals clear and free of silt and debris is critical to flood protection in North Lafourche.

The North Lafourche Levee District has contracted with Sealevel Construction for the hydraulic spray dredging of the 40 & 80 Arpent, Halpin, East Theriot and Sam Foret Canals, as well as adjacent waterways, to enhance drainage in the area.

Workers have completed the Halpin, Sam Foret and 80 Arpent Canals and are currently dreading the East Theriot Canal, which is the largest part of the project based on volume to be dredged.

WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE TO SEE THE DREDGING IN ACTION!

NLLD Participates in

"Working for Our Coast"

NLLD Executive Director Dwayne Bourgeois was a guest speaker at Restore or Retreat's "Working for the Coast" event October 10 at Fletcher Technical Community College. Bourgeois talked with Terrebonne Parish high school students about his work and career opportunities in flood protection. Watch this video for more!

PROJECT SPOTLIGHT:

Jessie Dufrene Levee Improvements

NLLD contractor Onshore Materials, LLC has begun work to raise four miles of the Jessie Dufrene levee from +4 feet elevation to +7 feet. A borrow pit has been sectioned out and excavation has started. The excavated soil will be used to fill and raise the levee. Funding for the project has been provided to NLLD from the LA Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) from federal GOMESA funds.

Valentine Return Levee

Lowland Construction is currently drying and installing fill material along the flood side of the new Valentine Return Levee. This project is nearly complete.

Coalition Pushes for Oil Revenue for Coast

A multi-state GOMESA Revenue Sharing Coalition led by the

Louisiana CPRA is advocating for a greater share of federal oil royalties for coastal restoration and protection.

The group will meet with Congressional members and policy leaders in Washington, DC on October 22-23.

Currently only 37.5% of royalties collected by the federal government from offshore oil and gas production is provided to coastal states to support restoration and flood protection projects as part of GOMESA. The coalition will be pushing to increase that share and remove the $500 million cap on monies that coastal states can receive under current rules.

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UPCOMING NLLD MEETINGS

TODAY

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Location: NLLD Office

3862 Highway 1 in Raceland

5:15 PM

Finance and Priority Committee

AGENDA

5:30 PM (or immediately following F&P)

Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners

AGENDA

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2019 Board of Commissioners

Cory Kief, President

Timothy Allen, Vice President

Kenney Matherne, Sec/Treas

Louis Andolsek, Jr.

Rodney Foret

Percy Gasery, Jr.

Darcy Kiffe

Adley Peltier

Elmo "Jay" Pitre, III

Robert Pitre

Who We Are:

Dwayne Bourgeois

Executive Director

Katie DeRoche

Executive Assistant

Madonna Viguerie

Administrative Assistant

Arthur Ostheimer

Project Manager

Glenn Bourgeois

Field Coordinator

Peggy Boudwin

Office Assistant

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Staff:

info@northlafourchelevee.com

Board President:

coryk@nlcldd.com

About the NLLD

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.

North Lafourche Levee District

3862 Highway 1, Raceland, LA 70394

(985) 537-2244

info@NorthLafourcheLevee.com

NorthLafourcheLevee.com

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