St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2020

St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners

The St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners will hold a regular public meeting via teleconference on December 10, 2020. Key actions include approval of the amended 2020 budget and adoption of the proposed 2021 budget. The board will also discuss and vote on multiple change orders for the Bayou Chene flood control project and other project updates.

• Approval of amended 2020 budget and adoption of proposed 2021 budget
• Approval of change order no. 3 for Bayou Chene Phase 3 (Hatches)
• Approval of change order no. 4 for Bayou Chene Phase 1B (balancing dredging quantity)
• Approval of change order no. 1 for Bayou Chene Phase 4A (fencing)
• Discussion and action on replacement of the SMLD drone

The St. Mary Levee District Board approved the amended FY 2020 budget and the FY 2021 budget. The board also authorized several change orders for the Bayou Chene Flood Protection Project and approved the purchase of a new drone.

• Approved Nov 12 regular monthly minutes (unanimous)
• Approved payables report (unanimous)
• Adopted amended FY 2020 budget and FY 2021 budget (unanimous)
• Authorized 2021 meeting schedule (unanimous)
• Authorized purchase of a new drone (unanimous)
• Approved Change Order 2 for Bayou Chene Flood Protection Project Phase 3 (unanimous)
• Approved Change Order 4 for Bayou Chene Flood Protection Project Phase 1B (unanimous)
• Approved Change Order 1 for Bayou Chene Flood Protection Project Phase 4A (unanimous)

St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners

The St. Mary Levee District Board will hold a regular public meeting by phone conference. They will discuss and potentially approve a declaration of state of emergency for Hurricane Laura, consider substantial completion for Bayou Chene Phase 1B, and review amended 2020 and proposed 2021 budgets. Other items include change orders for Bayou Teche and Bayou Chene projects, and property acquisitions for multiple levee projects.

• Discussion and action on issuing Substantial Completion for Bayou Chene Phase 1B
• Discussion and action on amended 2020 budget and proposed 2021 budget
• Discussion and action on Change Order No. 4 for Bayou Teche Flood Protection Project
• Discussion and action on Declaration of State of Emergency for Hurricane Laura
• Discussion and action on acquisitions of property interests for Bayou Chene, Yokeley Levee Extension, and Teche projects

The Board approved several change orders for flood protection projects and authorized a request for USACE assistance. A State of Emergency was declared for Hurricane Laura, and the bid substantial completion for Bayou Chene Phase 1B was authorized.

• Approved Oct 6 & Oct 30 special meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved payables report (unanimous)
• Authorized bid substantial completion for Bayou Chene Flood Protection project Phase 1B (unanimous)
• Approved Change Order 4 for Bayou Teche Flood Protection Project (unanimous)
• Approved Change Order 1 for Bayou Chene Flood Protection Project Phase 3 (unanimous)
• Authorized request for USACE help on raising Gordy Levee reach (unanimous)
• Declared a State of Emergency for Hurricane Laura (unanimous)
• Approved Change Order 5 for Bayou Teche Flood Protection Project (unanimous)

St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners

The St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners unanimously approved Resolution 10-30-2020. This resolution authorizes the submission of applications for state funds to the Division of Administration, Facility Planning & Control. Executive Director Timothy Matte is authorized to act on behalf of the District for these projects.

• Approved Resolution 10-30-2020 to request state Capital Outlay funds for West St. Mary Flood Protection, Lakeside Flood Protection Project, West St. Mary Hydrologic Study, and Yokely Levee Extension (6-0-0)

St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold an emergency meeting via teleconference to consider declaring a state of emergency due to a pending hurricane. The agenda includes potential authorization for emergency levee protection at Bayou Sale and several project change orders.

• Declaration of a state of emergency due to a pending Hurricane
• Emergency construction of levee protection at the East-West tie in at Bayou Sale levee
• Change Order 1 on the Yokely Levee Extension Project
• Change Order No. 3 for Bayou Teche Flood Protection Project
• Change Order No. 3 for Bayou Chene Flood Protection Project Phase 2

The Board declared a state of emergency to authorize necessary expenditures and contracts for Tropical Storm Delta. The Board also approved emergency levee construction and several project change orders.

• Declared a state of emergency for Tropical Storm Delta (Unanimous)
• Authorized emergency levee protection construction at East-West tie in at Bayou Sale levee with Frisco Constructors (Unanimous)
• Authorized Change Order No. 1 for Yokely Levee Extension Project alignment change (Unanimous)
• Authorized Change Order 3 for Bayou Teche Flood Protection Project Phase 2 (Unanimous)
• Authorized Change Order 3 for Bayou Chene Flood Protection Project Phase 2 (Unanimous)
• Approved IGA amendment with St. Mary Parish Government to increase annual amount to $350,000 (Unanimous)
• Amended ROW expropriation resolution to remove warehouse from Cloutier property on Avoca Island (Unanimous)
• Approved Sept 10 regular meeting minutes and payables report (Unanimous)

St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners

The St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners will discuss several levee and flood control projects. Items include reviewing bids for the Bayou Chene Flood Protection Project on Avoca Island and discussing property acquisitions for various levee extensions.

• Review of bids for Phase 4 A of the Bayou Chene Flood Protection Project at Avoca Island
• Discussion of Change Order No. 2 for Bayou Chene Flood Protection Project Phase II
• Discussion of contract amendment for APTIM for 2020
• Proposed rulemaking regarding Rules and Regulations
• Acquisitions of property interests for Bayou Chene, Yokely Levee Extension, and Teche projects

The Board approved several contracts and financial actions related to the Bayou Chene Flood Protection Project, including a new bid award and the purchase of mitigation credits. Members also authorized the opening of a Bond Sinking Fund Account and increased the 2020 administrative contract for APTIM.

• Approved August 13 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved payables report (unanimous)
• Awarded Phase 4 bid to Rigid Construction (unanimous)
• Authorized opening of a Bond Sinking Fund Account (unanimous)
• Increased 2020 administrative contract amount for APTIM (unanimous)
• Authorized signing of Change Order 2 for Bayou Chene Flood Protection Project Phase 2 (unanimous)
• Authorized purchase of additional mitigation credits for Bayou Chene Flood Protection Project (unanimous)
• Authorized bid package for Phase 1C additional dredging area (unanimous)

St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners

The St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners will hold a regular public meeting by teleconference on August 13, 2020. They will discuss and potentially take action on the 2020 tax millage, extending a month-to-month lease with Diversified, and approving an amendment for project representation. Reports and discussions are scheduled for multiple levee projects including West of Charenton, Yokeley Levee Extension, Morgan City Levee, Bayou Chene, and others.

• Discussion and action on adopting 2020 tax millage
• Discussion and action on extending month-to-month lease with Diversified
• Discussion and action on approving amendment #4 of Task Order No. 9 for project representation and engineering during Phase 4A construction
• Discussion and action on consideration of phasing of Yokeley Levee Extension
• Reports on levee projects: West of Charenton, Yokeley Levee Extension, Morgan City Levee (Lakeside Project), Bayou Chene Flood Control & Diversion, Bayou Teche Floodgate, and others

The Board adopted a 5-mill tax resolution for construction, maintenance, and operation for the 2020 tax roll. The Board also approved project phasing for the Yokely Extension and an engineering amendment for the Bayou Chene Project.

• Adopted 2020 millage resolution of 5 mills (unanimous)
• Approved July 9 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved payables report (unanimous)
• Authorized extending month-to-month lease with Diversified (unanimous)
• Approved Amendment #4 for Task Order #9 for Bayou Chene Project Phase 4A (unanimous)
• Approved phasing the Yokely Extension project (unanimous)

St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will discuss several levee projects, including change orders for the Bayou Chene Flood Protection and Emergency Structure Removal projects. The meeting also includes discussions regarding property acquisitions for the Bayou Chene, Yokely Levee Extension, and Teche projects.

• Approval of Change Order No. 3 for Phase IB of the Bayou Chene Flood Protection project
• Approval of Final and Balancing Change Order No. 1 for the Bayou Chene Emergency Structure Removal 2019
• Authorization of design for the Lakeside Flood Protection project
• Proposal to purchase material from Avoca for Bayou Chene Flood Protection project
• Acquisitions of required property interests for Bayou Chene, Yokely Levee Extension and Teche projects

The Board of Commissioners approved several change orders for the Bayou Chene and Emergency Structure Removal projects. Members also authorized the design of the Lakeside Flood Protection project and granted authority for servitude agreements related to Bayou Chene Phase 4A.

• Approved June 11 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved payables report (unanimous)
• Approved Change No. 3 for Phase 1B of the Bayou Chene Project (unanimous)
• Approved Final and Balancing Change Order No. 1 for Emergency Structure Removal 2019 (unanimous)
• Authorized design of the Lakeside Flood Protection project (unanimous)
• Authorized President Hidalgo to sign servitude agreements and expropriation filings for Bayou Chene Phase 4A (unanimous)

St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners

The St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting by telephone conference. They will discuss and possibly take action on several flood protection projects, including the Bayou Chene Flood Control & Diversion Project Phase 4A, a change order for the Bayou Teche Flood Protection project, and property acquisitions for multiple projects. The board will also approve minutes and payables, and receive reports from the executive director and legal counsel.

• Approval of minutes from regular meeting of May 14, 2020
• Approval of payables
• Discussion and any action on Bayou Chene Flood Control & Diversion Project Phase 4A and soil analysis
• Discussion and any action on Change Order No. 2 for the Bayou Teche Flood Protection project
• Discussion and any action on acquisitions of required property interests for Bayou Chene, Yokely Levee Extension, and Teche projects

The Board of Commissioners approved May meeting minutes and the payables report. The Board also authorized contract amendments, a change order for the Bayou Teche project, and the advertisement for the next phase of the Bayou Chene Flood Protection Project.

• Approved May 14 and May 21 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved payables report (unanimous)
• Authorized President Hidalgo to sign Amendment No. 1 to Task Order 1 (unanimous)
• Authorized Executive Director Matte to sign Change Order #2 on Bayou Teche project (unanimous)
• Authorized advertisement for Bayou Chene Flood Protection Project Phase 4A (unanimous)
• Authorized signing of the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for the 2019 audit (unanimous)

St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners

The St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting by phone to discuss and possibly act on bids for the Bayou Chene Flood Protection project Phase III and acquisitions of required property interests for the same project.

• Discussion and action on bids for Bayou Chene Flood Protection project Phase III construction contract
• Discussion and action on acquisitions of required property interests for Bayou Chene Flood Protection project

The St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners approved a construction contract for Phase 3 of the Bayou Chene project. The contract is to be awarded to Sealevel Construction.

• Approved $22,737,642 construction contract to Sealevel Construction (unanimous)

St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners

The St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners will meet via telephone conference to review financial reports and project updates. The board will discuss potential actions regarding the Bayou Chene Flood Protection project and regional project leadership.

• Bids for Bayou Chene Flood Protection project Phase III construction contract
• Change order No. 2 for Bayou Chene project Phase IB
• Change order No. 1 for Bayou Chene project Phase II
• Amending IGA for CCHHRP regional project to designate SMLD as lead agency
• Acquisitions of property interests for Bayou Chene, Choupique, and Teche projects

The Board approved several contract amendments and change orders for the Bayou Chene project. The meeting also included updates on the Yokely Levee Extension design and a new grant for levee trails.

• Approved April 9 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved payables report (unanimous)
• Approved amending IGA for CCHHRP project to designate SMLD as lead agency (unanimous)
• Authorized Change Order #2 on Bayou Chene project Phase 1B (unanimous)
• Authorized Change Order #1 on Bayou Chene project Phase 2 (unanimous)
• Awarded APTIM project administration and inspection services for Bayou Chene Phase II (unanimous)

St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners approved a change order for the Bayou Teche project and authorized an amendment to Task Order #9 for geotechnical services. The Board also approved the March 12 meeting minutes and the payables report.

• Approved March 12 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved payables report (unanimous)
• Approved Bayou Teche project change order for embankment material, clearing, and handrail (unanimous)
• Authorized Amendment 3 to Task Order #9 with APTIM for $35,970.35 (unanimous)
• Authorized Executive Director to seek Attorney General opinion on federal law applicability (unanimous)

St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners

The St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners will meet via conference call to review project reports and financial payables. The agenda includes discussion on an engineering services amendment for the Bayou Chene project and potential legal inquiries regarding federal laws.

• Amendment 3 to task order #9 for Eustice Engineering services on Phase 4B, Bayou Chene project
• Acquisitions of property interests for Bayou Chene, Choupique, and Teche projects
• Notice of Intent of Proposed Rulemaking regarding Rules and Regulations
• Authorization for Mr. Matte to seek an Attorney General opinion on federal law applicability

St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners

The St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners is holding its regular meeting via teleconference because it cannot otherwise achieve a quorum. The agenda contains only the certification for remote participation; no substantive items are listed for discussion or decision.

St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners

The St. Mary Levee District Board will discuss and possibly approve the employee policy manual with overtime provisions, and consider hiring T. Baker Smith for the Morgan City Lakeside Project. They will also review minutes, payables, and updates on several levee and flood control projects.

• Discussion and action on Employee Policy Manual with Overtime provisions
• Discussion and action on engaging T Baker Smith for Morgan City Lakeside Project
• Approval of payables
• Discussion and action on acquisitions for Bayou Chene, Choupique and Teche projects
• Updates on levees West of Charenton, Yokeley Levee, and Bayou Chene Flood Control Project

The Board of Commissioners approved the Employee Policy Manual including overtime provisions. They also authorized engaging T Baker Smith to assist with project development for the Morgan City Lakeside Project.

• Approved February 13 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved February 27 special meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved payables report (unanimous)
• Approved Employee Policy Manual with overtime provisions (unanimous)
• Authorized engaging T Baker Smith for Morgan City Lakeside Project development (unanimous)

St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners

The St. Mary Levee District Board will discuss and possibly award a contract for Phase II of the Bayou Chene Flood Protection Project, which includes building a floodwall and receiving structure. The board will also consider authorizing advertising for Phase III, a floating barge gate, and discuss property acquisitions needed for the project. This special meeting is open to public comment.

• Discussion and action on contract award for Phase II of Bayou Chene Flood Protection Project (floodwall and receiving structure)
• Discussion and action on authorization to advertise Phase III (floating barge gate)
• Discussion and action on acquisitions of property interests for the flood protection project

The St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners approved a construction contract for the Bayou Chene Flood Protection Project. The board also authorized the advertisement for Phase III of the same project.

• Approved $23,439,160.00 contract for Bayou Chene Phase II construction to Sealevel Construction (unanimous)
• Authorized advertising for Phase III of the Bayou Chene Flood Protection project (unanimous)

St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners

The St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners will discuss several flood protection and levee projects. The meeting includes potential actions on engineering engagements, intergovernmental agreements, and property acquisitions.

• Authorization for Miller Engineers & Associates to design the Yokely Levee Extension project
• Proposed change order on Bayou Chene Flood Protection Project Phase I B
• Acquisitions of required property interests for Bayou Chene and Yokely Levee projects
• Intergovernmental Agreement for Central Coast Historic Hydrologic Restoration Project
• Authorization for additional ditch and drainage work along levees

The Board approved the expropriation of property from Avoca, LLC for the Bayou Chene Flood Protection Project. Commissioners also authorized the design of the Yokely Levee Extension and supported the Central Coast Historic Hydrologic Restoration Project.

• Approved Resolution 2020-02 to expropriate land from Avoca, LLC for the Bayou Chene Flood Protection Project (7-0)
• Authorized engagement of Miller Engineers to design the Yokely Levee Extension project (7-0)
• Approved resolution supporting the inclusion of the Central Coast Historic Hydrologic Restoration Project in the 2023 Coastal Master Plan (7-0)
• Authorized additional ditch and drainage work along levees (7-0)
• Authorized Mr. Hidalgo to sign an IGA or letter promoting the Central Coast Historic Hydrologic Restoration Project (7-0)
• Approved Jan 9 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved payables report (unanimous)

St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners

The St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners will discuss various flood protection and levee projects. The agenda includes a resolution regarding the Watershed Initiative modeling efforts and discussions on property acquisitions for several projects.

• Resolution regarding Charenton Canal flow and Wax Lake Outlet drainage effects
• Property acquisitions for Bayou Chene, Choupique, and Teche projects
• Discussion of Bayou Choupiqué Flood Protection and Levees West of Charenton
• Review of Morgan City Levee Construction and Improvement Project Lakeside Study
• Notice of Intent of Proposed Rulemaking regarding Rules and Regulations

The Board approved the 2020 meeting schedule and a resolution requesting the Watershed Initiative include specific canal and outlet flows in its modeling. The Board also approved the previous meeting's minutes and the payables report.

• Approved Dec 12 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved payables report (unanimous)
• Accepted 2020 meeting schedule (unanimous)
• Approved resolution requesting Watershed Initiative include Charenton Canal, Teche-Vermillion Watershed Project, and Wax Lake Outlet in modeling (unanimous)