Red River Waterway Commission Board of Commissioners, LA

Red River Waterway Commission Board of Commissioners

The Red River Waterway Commission holds its monthly meeting on July 15, 2026, in Natchitoches. Commissioners will review committee reports, approve expenditures, and hear updates from staff and external partners. The meeting includes a public comment period limited to 3 minutes per speaker.

• Consideration of Change Order No. 2 for Fort Buhlow Additional Amenities (RRWC Project No. 23-01)
• Approval of expenditures and financial reports for June 2026
• Consideration of land lease awards and renewals at Coushatta Recreation Area and Grand Ecore Recreation Area
• Consideration of funding requests for Central Louisiana Regional Port equipment
• Presentation of 2025 audit and statewide agreed-upon procedures audit reports

Red River Waterway Commission Board of Commissioners

The Red River Waterway Commission will hold committee and monthly meetings to discuss infrastructure projects, land acquisitions, and budget reports. The body is considering several contracts and policy revisions across its various committees.

• Construction bids for North Adventure Trails Phase 1C Lake Improvements (Project No. 24-06/Contract No. RRW-841)
• Request for contributed funds and Memorandum of Agreement with Corps of Engineers for channel dredging
• Land purchase for Bijou Island Access Road in Rapides Parish
• Renewal of a 5.84-acre pipeline right-of-way agreement at Grand Ecore Recreation Area
• Revisions to the Colfax RV Park Policy

The Commission approved several high-value contracts for dredging and trail improvements, including a land purchase in Rapides Parish. The board also rejected a pipeline right-of-way offer from ONEOAK and authorized a counter-offer. No action was taken regarding the Colfax RV Park Policy.

• Approved $1,538,777.07 contract to Synergen Construction, LLC for North Adventure Trails/Phase 1C (Unanimous)
• Authorized up to $4,080,000.00 for dredging funds and MOA with Corps of Engineers (Unanimous)
• Approved $2,500.00 Change Order No. 1 for Office Roof Replacement Project (Unanimous)
• Approved $225,000.00 purchase of 25.38 acres in Rapides Parish for Bijou Island Access Road (Unanimous)
• Rejected $125,000.00 pipeline right-of-way offer from ONEOAK; authorized $200,000.00 counter-offer (Unanimous)
• Approved increasing asset value/capitalization threshold to $5,000.00 (Unanimous)
• Approved May 2026 financial reports (Unanimous)
• Approved May 20, 2026 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Red River Waterway Commission Board of Commissioners

The Red River Waterway Commission meets May 20 in Natchitoches to decide RV park rates and approve new adventure trails. Committees will also review a sports-commission funding request and a navigation study for the Red River.

• Consideration of Rates/Grand Ecore RV Park
• Consideration of Approval of Additional Amenities Project/1 North Adventure Trails
• Consideration of Funding Request and Amendment No. 1/Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission/Bass Champs
• Update on Southwest Arkansas Red River Navigation Feasibility Study
• Discussion of Bijou Realignment Property

The Commission approved budget increases for the Lake Caroline Comfort Station and funding for signage at |North Adventure Trails. It also authorized an appraisal for the Bijou Realignment Property and approved funding for the Bass Champs event.

• Approved $30,000 for trail signage at |North Adventure Trails (Unanimous)
• Authorized staff to obtain an appraisal for the Bijou Realignment Property (Unanimous)
• Increased Available Funds for Construction to $400,000 and total budget to $500,000 for Red River National Wildlife Refuge Lake Caroline Comfort Station (Unanimous)
• Approved $17,500 funding request and Amendment No. 1 for Shreveport/Bossier Sports Commission/Bass Champs (Unanimous)
• Approved April 2026 financial reports (Unanimous)
• Approved April 15, 2026 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Red River Waterway Commission Board of Commissioners

The Commission and its committees will meet to discuss tax millage, land lease assignments, and project change orders. The body will also review rates for the Grand Ecore RV Park.

• Adoption of 2026 Tax Millage by Resolution
• Change Order No. 1 for Fort Buhlow Additional Amenities (Project No. 23-01)
• Change Order No. 2 for 1North Phase 1D Multi-Use Trail Improvements (Project No. 24-07)
• Assignment of land leases at Lock and Dam 4 for 30 acres and 65 acres
• Consideration of rates for Grand Ecore RV Park

The Commission approved the 2026 Tax Millage Rates for capital outlay and operations. It also approved two contract change orders and two land lease assignments. Rates for the Grand Ecore RV Park were tabled.

• Adopted 2026 Tax Millage Rates of 1.45 mills for capital outlay and 0.78 mills for operations (6-0-0-3)
• Approved Fort Buhlow Change Order No. 1, extending 60 days and decreasing price by $46,362.85 (Unanimous)
• Approved North Phase 1D Multi-Use Trail Change Order No. 2, decreasing contract amount by $32,929.00 (Unanimous)
• Approved assignment of 30-acre land lease at Lock and Dam 4 to Tarriel Poston and Jennifer Davlin (Unanimous)
• Approved assignment of 65-acre land lease at Lock and Dam 4 to Tarriel Poston and Jennifer Davlin (Unanimous)
• Tabled Grand Ecore RV Park rates
• Approved March 2026 financial reports (Unanimous)
• Approved March 18, 2026 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Red River Waterway Commission Board of Commissioners

The Red River Waterway Commission Board will hold committee meetings on March 17-18, 2026, followed by a monthly commission meeting on March 18. Key items include consideration of change orders for recreation area and trail projects, public bid land leases for two tracts, renewal of leasebacks, a dredging request, and an announcement of the upcoming 2026 tax millage adoption.

• Consideration of Change Order No. 1 for Fort Buhlow Recreation Area Additional Amenities 2023 (RRWC Project No. 23-01/Contract No. RRW-819)
• Consideration of Award of Public Bid Land Lease for Powhatan Realignment/Tract 2 (281 Acres)
• Consideration of Award of Public Bid Land Lease for St. Maurice Realignment/Tract 4 (151.5 Acres)
• Consideration of Renewal of Leaseback for Pool 4/Part of Tract 1 (44 Acres) and Saline Revetment/Tracts 7A & 8A (40 Acres)
• Announcement of Up-Coming 2026 Tax Millage Adoption on April 15, 2026

The Commission approved four land lease awards and a change order for the North Adventure Trails project. Staff were authorized to advertise design options for lake improvements. No action was taken on the Fort Buhlow recreation area change order or the Caddo Soil and Water Conservation District dredging request.

• Approved North Adventure Trails Phase 1D change order decreasing cost by $3,000 (Unanimous)
• Authorized staff to advertise North Adventure Trails Phase 1C lake improvement design options (Unanimous)
• Awarded Powhatan Realignment Tract 2 lease to Billy Thompson for $22,480.00 (Unanimous)
• Awarded St. Maurice Realignment Tract 4 lease to Royce McManus for $12,120.00 (Unanimous)
• Approved Pool 4 Tract 1 leaseback renewal to Ronald Wicker for $3,300.00 (Unanimous)
• Approved Saline Revetment Tracts 7A and 8A leaseback renewal to Dupuy Land Company for $3,000.00 (Unanimous)
• Approved February 2026 financial reports (Unanimous)
• Approved February 18, 2026 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Red River Waterway Commission Board of Commissioners

The Red River Waterway Commission will hold its monthly meeting on February 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM in Natchitoches. Commissioners will review committee reports and vote on key items including office roof replacement proposals, a land lease extension for Lock & Dam 2, and revisions to recreation use permits.

• Consideration of proposals for office roof replacement
• Consideration of award of land lease extension for Lock & Dam 2 (132.6 acres)
• Consideration of approval of revisions to use permits
• Consideration of 2025 audit compliance questionnaire
• Treasurer’s report on December 2025 and January 2026 financials

The Commission approved a contract for office roof replacement and a 5-year land lease extension. It also updated its Use Permits policy and appointed Commissioner William Altimus to the Coordinated Use of Resource Authority.

• Approved $122,000.00 roof replacement bid to Coleman Roofing & Construction Gonzales, LLC (unanimous)
• Approved 5-year land lease extension to Sanford Guillory and Charles Bob Stevens for $16,527.50 (unanimous)
• Approved revisions to Use Permits policy and authorized staff for request approvals (unanimous)
• Approved 2025 Audit Compliance Questionnaire (unanimous)
• Approved appointment of Commissioner William Altimus to the Coordinated Use of Resource for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority (Altimus abstained)
• Approved December 2025 and January 2026 financial reports (unanimous)
• Approved January 21, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Red River Waterway Commission Board of Commissioners

The Commission and its committees will discuss awarding a design contract for the St. Maurice Comfort Station and a land lease for 91 acres. The body will also consider a cooperative agreement with the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission and a social media package.

• Design contract award for St. Maurice Comfort Station (Project No. 26-01/Contract No. RRW-862)
• Design contract amendment and fee payment for North Adventure Trails Phase 1E (Project No. 25-03/Contract No. RRW-852)
• Public bid land lease award for Socot Capout Phase 2 Tract 11 Segment B (91 acres)
• Leaseback request for Pool 3 Tract 61 (31 acres)
• Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission

The Red River Waterway Commission approved several land leases and a $50,000 funding request for the Red River Rumble F1 Powerboat Championships. The board also awarded a design contract for the St. Maurice Comfort Station and a social media contract for RV park and trail marketing.

• Approved design contract for St. Maurice Comfort Station to Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixon, Inc. (Unanimous)
• Approved 5-year land lease for Socot Capout Tract 11 to Tyler Field for $16,500.00 (Unanimous)
• Approved 5-year leaseback for Pool 3 Tract 61 to David Peddy for $2,325.00 (Unanimous)
• Approved $50,000.00 funding for 2026 Red River Rumble F1 Powerboat Championships (Unanimous)
• Approved 6-month social media contract with No BS Marketing, LLC at $1,500.00 per month (Unanimous)
• Approved 2026 out-of-state travel calendar (Unanimous)
• Approved December 2025 Expenditures and Investment Reports (Unanimous)
• Tabled funding request for Yellacat Bank Pole Tournament and revisions to use permits

Red River Waterway Commission Board of Commissioners

The provided document is a meeting schedule for the Red River Waterway Commission for the year 2026. It contains no specific agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics for a single meeting.

• Meeting dates scheduled for the third Wednesday of each month from January 21, 2026, to December 16, 2026