{ "city": "Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners", "state": "LA", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/la-fifth-louisiana-levee-district-board-of-commissioner-141/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-08-05", "upcoming": [], "recent": [ { "date": "2025-10-08", "body": "Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board meets October 8, 2025", "summary": "The Board of Commissioners will review September financial statements and claims. The meeting includes the receipt of bids and potential lease awards for several land tracts across East Carroll, Madison, and Concordia parishes.", "agenda_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingNotices/141_Ag-October2025.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/viewBoard.cfm?board=141" }, { "date": "2025-09-10", "body": "Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Levee board to approve August claims and minutes", "summary": "The Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes and claims from August, and review financial statements. The agenda is largely procedural with no major decisions or public hearings listed.", "agenda_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingNotices/141_Ag-September%202025.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingMinutes/141_FifthLeveeDistrict_BoardMinutes_2025-09-10.pdf", "source": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/viewBoard.cfm?board=141" }, { "date": "2025-07-09", "body": "Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Board to consider FY 24-25 budget amendments and levee project access", "summary": "The Fifth Louisiana Levee Board will meet to discuss budget amendments and state compliance requirements. The board is also considering land access rights for the USACE in Concordia Parish for seepage remediation.", "agenda_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingNotices/141_Ag-July%202025.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingMinutes/141_FifthLeveeDistrict_BoardMinutes_2025-07-09.pdf", "source": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/viewBoard.cfm?board=141" }, { "date": "2025-06-06", "body": "Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Levee board to vote on 3.86-mill tax and acreage tax for four parishes", "summary": "The Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board will meet June 11 to consider adopting the 2025 tax millage at the maximum 3.86 mills and a standard acreage tax for East Carroll, Madison, Tensas, and Concordia parishes. The board will also open bids for general insurance, review workers' compensation quotes, and consider a resolution to appropriate rights-of-way for a levee enlargement project in Tensas Parish. These items involve setting property taxes and advancing flood-control infrastructure.", "agenda_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingNotices/141_Ag-June%202025.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingMinutes/141_FifthLeveeDistrict_BoardMinutes-2025-06-11.pdf", "source": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/viewBoard.cfm?board=141" }, { "date": "2025-04-09", "body": "Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Fifth Louisiana Levee Board to review proposed FY 2025-2026 Budget", "summary": "The Board of Commissioners will meet to review and potentially approve the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025-2026. The body will also review financial statements and claims for February and March.", "agenda_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingNotices/141_Ag-April%202025.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingMinutes/141_FifthLeveeDistrict_BoardMinutes-2025-04-09.pdf", "source": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/viewBoard.cfm?board=141" }, { "date": "2025-02-12", "body": "Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Board to consider USACE rights-of-entry and equipment purchases", "summary": "The Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners will review bids for a flatbed truck and two cutters. The board is also considering rights-of-entry for the USACE Vicksburg District in Concordia Parish and a permit request for gates and fencing in Tensas Parish.", "agenda_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingNotices/141_Ag-Feb%202025.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingMinutes/141_FifthLeveeDistrict_BoardMinutes_2025-02-12.pdf", "source": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/viewBoard.cfm?board=141" }, { "date": "2025-01-08", "body": "Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Board to elect officers and consider F350 purchase for 2025", "summary": "The Fifth Louisiana Levee Board will elect officers for 2025 and consider approving minutes and claims from late 2024. Members will also discuss advertising for mapping in Tensas Parish and replacing Unit 484 with a new F350. The board will review the 2023-2024 audit report and a USACE memo about a powerline on Item 368-R.", "agenda_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingNotices/141_Ag-Jan2025.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingMinutes/141_FifthLeveeDistrict_BoardMinutes_2025-01-08.pdf", "source": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/viewBoard.cfm?board=141" }, { "date": "2024-11-13", "body": "Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Board to elect new vice-president, consider USACE rights-of-entry resolution", "summary": "The Fifth Louisiana Levee Board will elect a new vice-president to fill a vacancy and consider a resolution granting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers rights-of-entry in Concordia Parish for seepage remediation work. The board will also approve October minutes, claims, and financial statements, and hear updates from the Corps and DOTD on levee design interpretations.", "agenda_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingNotices/141_Ag-November%202024.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingMinutes/141_November%202024%20Minutes.pdf", "source": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/viewBoard.cfm?board=141" }, { "date": "2024-10-11", "body": "Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Levee Board to vote on 2024 millage rates and acreage tax", "summary": "The Fifth Louisiana Levee District will hold a public hearing and meeting to adopt tax rates for 2024. The board will consider an adjusted millage rate and a standard acreage tax affecting East Carroll, Madison, Tensas, and Concordia parishes.", "agenda_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingNotices/141_Ag-October%202024%20-%20Tax.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/viewBoard.cfm?board=141" }, { "date": "2024-09-11", "body": "Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Board to approve August minutes, claims, and financial statements", "summary": "The Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes, claims, and financial statements from August. The board will also receive information about the upcoming Association of Levee Boards annual meeting and a USACE levee inspection, and will adjust the October meeting date for compliance with tax roll-forward laws.", "agenda_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingNotices/141_Ag-September%202024.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingMinutes/141_FifthLeveeDistrict_BoardMinutes_2024-09-11.pdf", "source": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/viewBoard.cfm?board=141" }, { "date": "2024-08-14", "body": "Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Board to vote on USACE rights-of-entry for seepage remediation in Concordia Parish", "summary": "The board will vote to ratify actions from prior meetings, approve July minutes and claims, review July financials, and consider a resolution granting the USACE Vicksburg District rights-of-entry for a two-year seepage remediation project in Concordia Parish. A low-water inspection trip is also scheduled.", "agenda_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingNotices/141_Ag-Aug%202024.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingMinutes/141_August%202024%20Minutes.pdf", "source": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/viewBoard.cfm?board=141" }, { "date": "2024-07-10", "body": "Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Board discusses budget amendments and USACE rights-of-entry", "summary": "The Board will consider a resolution to adopt FY 23-24 Budget Amendments and review June financial statements. The meeting also includes a discussion regarding a DOTD bike trail near portions of the Levee.", "agenda_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingNotices/141_Ag-July%202024.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingMinutes/141_FifthLevee%20District_BoardMinutes_2024-07-10.pdf", "source": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/viewBoard.cfm?board=141" }, { "date": "2024-06-12", "body": "Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Board to review insurance bids and USACE rights-of-entry resolution", "summary": "The Board of Commissioners will consider awarding general insurance for 2024-2025 and reviewing quotes for worker's compensation insurance. The meeting also includes a vote on a resolution regarding USACE rights-of-entry in Concordia Parish for seepage remediation.", "agenda_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingNotices/141_Ag-June%202024.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingMinutes/141_FifthLeveeDistrict_BoardMinutes_2024-06-12.pdf", "source": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/viewBoard.cfm?board=141" }, { "date": "2024-03-20", "body": "Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Board reviews 2024-2025 budget and tractor bids", "summary": "The Board of Commissioners will review the proposed FY 2024-2025 Budget and consider bids for the purchase and lease/purchase of tractors. The meeting also includes a vote to ratify actions from previous meetings and address the election of 2024 officers.", "agenda_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingNotices/141_Ag-March%202024.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingMinutes/141_FifthLeveeDistrict_BoardMinutes_2024-03-20.pdf", "source": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/viewBoard.cfm?board=141" }, { "date": "2024-02-14", "body": "Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Levee board to elect officers, consider water well and powerline permits", "summary": "The board will elect officers for 2024, approve minutes and claims from January, and review financial statements. Two permit requests are on the agenda: a water well installation by Doug Hutchinson and a powerline relocation by Entergy, both subject to USACE and DOTD approval. Public comments will be heard before other business and adjournment.", "agenda_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingNotices/141_Ag-Feb%202024.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingMinutes/141_Feb%202024%20Minutes.pdf", "source": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/viewBoard.cfm?board=141" }, { "date": "2024-01-10", "body": "Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Levee board to elect officers, consider truck purchase", "summary": "The Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board will elect officers for 2024 and consider awarding a bid for a new truck to replace Unit 485. They will also discuss advertising the purchase of two tractors. Other business includes approving minutes and claims for November and December 2023, and reviewing financial statements.", "agenda_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingNotices/141_Ag-Jan2024.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingMinutes/141_FifthLevee%20District_BoardMinutes_2024-01-10.pdf", "source": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/viewBoard.cfm?board=141" }, { "date": "2023-11-08", "body": "Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Board to review corrective action plan for legislative auditor", "summary": "The board will approve minutes and claims for October, review financial statements, and discuss a corrective action plan submitted to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor. Commissioners will also hear comments from a landowner affected by a previous board action (Item 368-R).", "agenda_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingNotices/141_Ag-November%202023.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingMinutes/141_FifthLeveeDistrict_BoardMinutes_2023-11-08.pdf", "source": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/viewBoard.cfm?board=141" }, { "date": "2023-10-11", "body": "Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Board to consider resolution for Smithland to Lacour Levee Enlargement rights-of-way", "summary": "The board will consider a resolution to appropriate rights-of-way for the Smithland to Lacour Levee Enlargement, a flood control project in Concordia Parish. They will also approve minutes, claims, and financial statements for September. The meeting includes public comments and other business.", "agenda_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingNotices/141_Ag-October%202023.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingMinutes/141_FifthLeveeDistrict_BoardmMinutes_2023-10-11.pdf", "source": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/viewBoard.cfm?board=141" }, { "date": "2023-09-27", "body": "Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Board to consider timber removal bid for Swan Lake", "summary": "The Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners will meet to open and award a bid regarding timber removal at Swan Lake in East Carroll Parish. The meeting also includes a standard roll call and adjournment.", "agenda_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingNotices/141_Ag-%20September%20-%20Swan%20Lake.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingMinutes/141_FifthLeveeDistrict_BoardMinutes-2023-09-27.pdf", "source": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/viewBoard.cfm?board=141" }, { "date": "2023-09-13", "body": "Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Board to open bids for levee mapping projects and consider permits", "summary": "The Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board will open or award bids for mapping projects in Tensas Parish, Upper Lake Concordia, Blackhawk Seepage Remediation, and New Orleans–Smithland to Lacour. The board will also consider permit requests from Entergy for a power pole near the Mainline Mississippi River Levee in Tensas Parish and from James Burford for a concrete slab near the Red River Backwater Levee in Concordia Parish. Additionally, they will discuss a lease letter from Angelina Plantation and hear from the Tensas/Concordia Soil and Water Conservation District about potential drainage projects. Several routine items such as minutes, claims, and financial statements are also on the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingNotices/141_Ag-September%202023.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingMinutes/141_FifthLeveeDistrict_BoardMinutes_2023-09-13.pdf", "source": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/viewBoard.cfm?board=141" }, { "date": "2023-08-09", "body": "Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Board considers levee mapping advertisements and construction rights-of-way", "summary": "The Board of Commissioners will review July minutes, claims, and financial statements. The meeting includes discussions on advertising for several mapping projects and ratifying rights-of-way for levee enlargement in Tensas Parish.", "agenda_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingNotices/141_Ag-August%202023.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingMinutes/141_FifthLeveeDistrict_BoardMinutes-2023-08-09.pdf", "source": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/viewBoard.cfm?board=141" }, { "date": "2023-07-12", "body": "Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Levee board to consider budget amendments for FY 22-23", "summary": "The Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board will meet to consider adopting amendments to the FY 22-23 budget. Other routine items include approving June meeting minutes, claims, and financial statements.", "agenda_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingNotices/141_Ag-July%202023.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingMinutes/141_FifthLeveeDistrict_BoardMinutes_2023-07-12.pdf", "source": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/viewBoard.cfm?board=141" }, { "date": "2023-06-14", "body": "Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Levee board to vote on USACE rights-of-entry for seepage remediation in Concordia Parish", "summary": "The board will consider a resolution granting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Vicksburg District) rights-of-entry for flood control work on the West Bank Mississippi River Levee in Concordia Parish. They will also review and approve May meeting minutes, claims, and financial statements, and accept bids for general insurance and workers' compensation insurance.", "agenda_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingNotices/141_Ag-June%202023.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingMinutes/141_FifthLeveeDistrict_BoardMinutes_2023-06-14.pdf", "source": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/viewBoard.cfm?board=141" }, { "date": "2023-05-10", "body": "Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Board to consider 2023 tax millage and acreage tax adoption", "summary": "The Board of Commissioners will review April minutes, claims, and financial statements. The meeting includes votes on adopting a 3.86 mills tax rate and a five-cent acreage tax for four parishes.", "agenda_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingNotices/141_Ag-May%202023.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingMinutes/141_FifthLeveeDistrict_BoardMinutes_Tax_2023-05-10.pdf", "source": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/viewBoard.cfm?board=141" }, { "date": "2023-04-12", "body": "Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board reviews March financials and claims", "summary": "The Board of Commissioners will review financial statements and approve claims from March. The meeting also includes the approval of previous meeting minutes.", "agenda_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingNotices/141_Ag-April%202023.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingMinutes/141_April%202023%20Minutes.pdf", "source": "https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/viewBoard.cfm?board=141" } ] }