South Lafourche Levee District Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2020
12 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
South Lafourche Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review emergency declarations for Hurricanes Delta and Zeta and discuss Grand Bayou emergency funding. The meeting includes reviewing numerous engineering pay requests and contract awards for levee and floodwall projects.
- Award to Onshore Materials, LLC for Levee Improvements in the amount of $2,140,312.54
- Resolution 20-010 regarding Emergency Declaration for Hurricanes Delta and Zeta
- Resolution No. 20-011 regarding Grand Bayou Emergency Funding
- Pay Request No. 6 for Grand Bayou Floodgate Structure in the amount of $1,188,175.24 for Hurricane Delta efforts
- Change Order No. 3 for Grand Bayou Floodgate Structure in the amount of $1,250,710.48 for Hurricane Delta efforts
South Lafourche Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review several engineering pay requests and project amendments, including costs for levee improvements and floodgate structures. The meeting also includes reports on Hurricane Zeta impacts and the 2021-2022 Capital Outlay budget.
- Pay Request No. 3 for Grand Bayou Floodgate Structure in the amount of $673,997.88
- Pay Request No. 1 for Sealevel on the Receiving Structure in the amount of $1,290,669.69
- Pay Request No. 1 for Sealevel on the Barge Floodgate in the amount of $801,673.37
- Amendment No. 1 for D-North Ramp geotech investigation in the amount of $16,100
- Bid result approval for maintenance of Sector Gates at Leon Theriot Lock Structure
South Lafourche Levee District Board of Commissioners
The South Lafourche Levee District Board of Commissioners will meet to consider rescinding Resolution 2020-07 and adopting revised millage rates. The agenda includes several engineering pay requests and contract amendments for levee and floodwall improvements.
- Rescind Resolution 2020-07 and adopt revised adjusted millage rates via Resolution 2020-09
- Pay Request No. 10 for Section E-South Grading and Shaping at $19,000.00
- Pay Request No. 5 for Section E-North Levee Improvements at $11,538.67
- Pay Request No. 2 for Grand Bayou Floodgate Structure at $747,358.97
- Contract Amendment #2 for Reach K Levee, Emergency Rehabilitation to increase by $138,750
South Lafourche Levee District Board of Commissioners
The South Lafourche Levee District Board will meet to adopt the 2020 millage rates, which set property tax levies. They will also receive updates on flood protection projects and review pay requests for levee improvements, including $313,470.88 for Grand Bayou Floodgate and $370,454.88 for Reach K levee emergency rehabilitation. The meeting will address issues from Hurricanes Marco and Laura, including field operations and lock operations.
- Adopt the millage rates for the year 2020 (President's Report)
- Pay Request No. 1 for Grand Bayou Floodgate Structure – Sealevel Construction, $313,470.88 (GIS Engineering)
- Pay Application No. 1 for Reach K Levee-Ph 3 Emergency Rehabilitation – Low Land Construction, $370,454.88 (All South Consulting Engineers)
- Pay Request No. 4 for C-South Levee Improvements – $152,759.78 (Angelette-Picciola, LLC)
- Hurricanes Marco and Laura issues: predictions, field operations, lock and floodgate operations (General Manager's Report)
South Lafourche Levee District Board of Commissioners
The South Lafourche Levee District Board will discuss the BP oil spill settlement, approve multiple pay requests for levee improvement projects, and consider adding a check signer. The meeting will also cover engineering reports on coastal restoration and pending litigation. In-person attendance is limited to 21 people due to fire marshal restrictions.
- BP oil spill settlement update under General Manager's Report
- Pay Request No. 8 for Section E-South Grading and Shaping Phase 2: $19,000.00
- Pay Request No. 3 for C-South Levee Improvements: $79,800.95
- Pay Request No. 1 for B-North Bason Boat Launch Ramp: $14,166.88
- Pending litigation update: Jason Adams, et al v. SLLD - Suit No. 118486
South Lafourche Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners is reviewing several infrastructure projects, including floodwall advertisements and boat ramp elevations. The meeting also includes discussions on engineering pay requests and the approval of a new COVID-19 policy.
- Approval for $100,000 construction estimate for Golden Meadow Boat Launch Ramp elevation
- Approval for $75,000 construction estimate for Bason Boat Launch Ramp elevation
- Approval to advertise for Golden Meadow PS Floodwall
- Review of engineering pay requests totaling over $360,000 across multiple levee sections
- Approval of a new COVID-19 Policy
South Lafourche Levee District Board of Commissioners
The South Lafourche Levee District Board will consider a $60,009 increase for FPI pump repairs, approve multiple engineering pay requests totaling over $94,000, and discuss pending litigation. The meeting also includes reports on permits, insurance renewals, and levee improvement projects.
- FPI Pump Repairs – additional cost of $60,009 for total of $94,499
- Larose Floodgate Improvement – Change Order No. 1 reduction of $16,498.14; Pay Request No. 11 for $7,415.14
- Section E-South Grading – Pay Request No. 6 for $79,978.13
- Reach K Marsh Mitigation – Pay Request No. 2 for $296,828.61
- Pending litigation update: Jason Adams, et al v. SLLD - Suit No. 118486
South Lafourche Levee District Board of Commissioners
The South Lafourche Levee District Board will meet via teleconference to consider an audit contract with Griffen & Furman, LLC for 2020-2022, multiple pay requests for levee construction projects, and personnel policy changes. The board will also receive reports on levee construction progress and pending litigation.
- Audit contract with Griffen & Furman, LLC for years 2020-2022
- Pay Request No. 10 for Larose Floodgate Improvement Phase 3: $128,052.40
- Pay Request No. 5 for Section E-South Grading and Shaping Phase 2: $57,000.00
- Pay Request No. 34 for B-North & South Levee Improvements: $57,000.00 plus approval of additional $126,000 of work
- Personnel committee: hiring of laborers and changes to drug testing policy
South Lafourche Levee District Board of Commissioners
The South Lafourche Levee District Board will meet via teleconference due to COVID-19. They will vote on an emergency declaration for the pandemic and consider multiple levee repair contracts, including a declaration of emergency for Reach K Levee. Other actions include awarding a pump repair contract, purchasing a new dozer, and approving several pay requests for ongoing projects.
- Award repairs of FPI spare pump to Boland Marine for $34,490
- Purchase new dozer on state contract for $217,500.17 (with trade-in)
- Pay request No. 9 for Larose Floodgate Phase 3: $139,108.17
- Declaration of emergency for Reach K Levee and authorize repairs
- Pay request No. 2 for Reach K Marsh Mitigation: $1,127,131.25
South Lafourche Levee District Board of Commissioners
The South Lafourche Levee District Board will consider approving several project agreements moving from engineering to construction, including the Golden Meadow Pump Station Floodwall, D-South Levee Elevation, and others. The board will also review bid results for repairs of an FPI pump and discuss authorizing the president to negotiate with the Morganza Action Coalition. Other items include a lease agreement for boat dock rental in Larose, approval of a revised Personnel Policies & Procedures Manual, and an update on pending litigation.
- Approval of project agreements for nine flood protection projects (e.g., Golden Meadow Pump Station Floodwall, D-South Levee Elevation, Larose Floodwall Vessel Impact Barrier)
- Bid results for repairs of FPI pump
- Authorization for president to negotiate with Morganza Action Coalition
- Lease agreement for boat dock rental in Larose
- Approval of revised Personnel Policies & Procedures Manual, 2020
South Lafourche Levee District Board of Commissioners
The South Lafourche Levee District Board of Commissioners will discuss 2020 priority projects and various levee improvement reports. The board is considering payments for infrastructure work and the approval of a construction bid for C-South Levee Shaping.
- Pay Request No. 7 for LA 1 Hwy Realignment and Floodwall at Levee Crossing, Golden Meadow: $414,548.41
- Pay Request No. 2 for Section E-South Grading and Shaping -Ph2: $11,400.00
- Approval to advertise bid for construction of C-South Levee Shaping (Bason to Apache)
- Change Order No. 1 to add 16 days for Reach K Marsh Mitigation
- Acceptance of Revised Personnel Policy Manual
South Lafourche Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners is meeting to elect officers, assign committees, and review various engineering and construction updates. The agenda includes decisions on purchasing a new pickup truck and dozer, as well as reviewing pay requests for several levee improvement projects.
- Purchase of new F250 pickup truck starting at $25,000
- Purchase of new dozer estimated at $350,000 or lower with trade-in
- Awarding construction management services for Grand Bayou Floodgate to GIS
- Pay request for Larose Floodgate Improvement (Phase 3) in the amount of $691,947.70
- LA 1 Highway Realignment and Floodwall pay request No. 10 for $71,636.25