St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2023

St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners

The St. Mary Levee District Board will consider adopting the amended 2023 budget and the proposed 2024 budget. They will also discuss removing stored materials at the Wax Lake Outlet site and acquiring property for USACE projects. Other items include approval of payables, project updates, and a proposed rulemaking.

• Discussion and action on adoption of amended 2023 budget
• Discussion and action on adoption of proposed 2024 budget
• Proposal to remove limestone and pipe pile stored at Wax Lake Outlet site
• Discussion and action on acquisitions of property interests for USACE projects
• Discussion and action on proposed rulemaking for regulations

The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the amended budget for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, and the proposed budget for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. The board also authorized the removal of materials from the Wax Outlet site and adopted the 2024 meeting schedule.

• Approved Nov 16 regular monthly minutes (unanimous)
• Approved payables report (unanimous)
• Adopted amended FY 2023 budget and FY 2024 budget (unanimous)
• Adopted 2024 meeting schedule (unanimous)
• Authorized removal of remaining limestone and pipe pile at Wax Outlet site (unanimous)

St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners

The St. Mary Levee District Board will hold a regular meeting to discuss and possibly authorize the removal and placement of limestone material on the levee from Verdunville to the W-99 area. Other agenda items include approval of minutes, financial reports, and project updates on levees west of Charenton Canal, the USACE Charenton Floodgate, and the Morgan City Levee Construction and Improvement Project. The board will also consider property acquisitions for USACE projects and a notice of intent for proposed rulemaking.

• Discussion and any action to authorize removal of limestone material and placement of limestone on the levee from Verdunville to the W-99 area
• Discussion and any action on acquisitions of required property interests for material storage and requested USACE projects
• Discussion and any action on Rules and Regulations-Notice of Intent of Proposed Rulemaking
• Projects: Levees West of the Charenton Canal south of Hwy 90, USACE Charenton Floodgate, Morgan City Levee Construction and Improvement Project (LCIP) – Lakeside Project
• Approval of payables and introduction of the budget

The Board approved the October 19 meeting minutes and the payables report. Commissioners authorized the removal and placement of limestone on the levee between Verdunville and the W-99 area. The meeting included reports on pump station completion and river water levels.

• Approved October 19 regular monthly minutes (unanimous)
• Approved payables report (unanimous)
• Authorized removal and placement of limestone on levee from Verdunville to W-99 area (unanimous)

St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners

The St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners will review project reports and financial payables. The meeting includes discussions on authorizing capital outlay for several levee projects and potential limestone removal along the Wax Lake Outlet.

• Capital Outlay Request for Levees West of the Charenton Canal and Morgan City Lakeside Project
• Authorization for limestone removal from storage site along the Wax Lake Outlet
• Amendment #2 to the Administrative Services Contract with APTIM
• Permit for Cabot Plant to construct a concrete pit
• Discussion on use of spare sheet pile by Drainage District No. 1 and Town of Berwick

The Board approved several infrastructure authorizations, including Capital Outlay requests for the Morgan City Lakeside Project and a study for the area West of the Charenton Canal. The Board also approved a contract amendment with APTIM and a rental payment increase for limestone storage.

• Approved Capital Outlay request for Levees West of Charenton Canal and Morgan City Lakeside Project (unanimous)
• Authorized project to remove limestone material from Wax Lake Outlet storage site (unanimous)
• Authorized use of spare sheet pile by Drainage District No. 1, Town of Berwick, and other agencies (unanimous)
• Authorized study effort to identify projects West of the Charenton Canal (unanimous)
• Approved Amendment #2 to administrative services contract with APTIM (unanimous)
• Accepted resolution of respect for Mr. Luther Clyde Smith (unanimous)
• Authorized rental payment increase to $2,100 for Wax Lake Outlet limestone storage area (unanimous)
• Approved September 21 regular monthly minutes and payables report (unanimous)

St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will discuss reports and potential actions regarding several levee construction and improvement projects. The meeting includes reviews of finances, issued permits, and proposed rulemaking. Commissioners will also discuss acquiring property interests for material storage and USACE projects.

• Morgan City Levee Construction and Improvement Project (LCIP) – Lakeside Project
• Permit for AT&T (Byers Engineering) to install 4 poles and 4 anchors
• Permit for Port of Morgan City (TBS) to connect and expand access road and dock
• Discussion on acquisitions of property interests for material storage
• Review of Restore Act/GOMESA Funding/Watershed

The board approved the minutes from the August 17 meeting and the payables report. Members received updates on pump modifications at the Morgan City Pump Station and the status of various USACE projects. No other substantive votes were taken.

• Approved August 17 regular monthly minutes (unanimous)
• Approved payables report (unanimous)

St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners

The St. Mary Levee District Board will hold a regular public meeting to approve minutes and payables, hear public comments, and receive reports on levee projects including the Morgan City Levee Construction and Improvement Project (Lakeside Project), Charenton Floodgate, and others. They will also discuss and possibly take action on an amendment to the administrative services contract with APTIM, and on rules and regulations and property acquisitions for USACE projects.

• Approval of payables and report on finances
• Discussion and action on Morgan City Levee Construction and Improvement Project (LCIP) – Lakeside Project
• Discussion and action on Amendment to the Administrative Services Contract with APTIM
• Discussion and action on Rules and Regulations - Notice of Intent of Proposed Rulemaking
• Discussion and action on acquisitions of property interests for material storage and USACE projects

The board approved an amendment to the Administrative Services contract with APTIM. Other actions included approving the July 20 minutes and the payables report.

• Approved July 20 regular monthly minutes (unanimous)
• Approved payables report (unanimous)
• Approved amendment to Administrative Services contract with APTIM (unanimous)

St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners

The St. Mary Levee District Board will approve minutes and payables, hear an audit report, and discuss projects including levees west of Charenton Canal, the Charenton Floodgate, and the Morgan City Levee Construction and Improvement Project (Lakeside Project). New business includes appointing a representative to the Bayou Chene Operational Advisory Board and establishing a Bayou Chene Operations Account. Old business covers rules and regulations and property acquisitions for USACE projects.

• Approval of minutes from May 18 regular and special meetings
• Audit report by Alyssa Cart
• Projects: Levees West of Charenton Canal, USACE Charenton Floodgate, Morgan City LCIP – Lakeside Project, Restore Act/GOMESA/Watershed, LSER Wax Lake East Levee
• Permits: Enterprise Products Operating (3 anomaly digs) and City of Morgan City (1 soil boring)
• New business: appointment to Bayou Chene Operational Advisory Board and establishment of Bayou Chene Operations Account

The Board accepted the 2022 audit report, which received an unmodified opinion. Additionally, the Board appointed Mr. Hidalgo to the Bayou Chene Operational Advisory Board and created a corresponding operations account.

• Approved June 15 regular monthly minutes (unanimous)
• Approved payables report (unanimous)
• Accepted 2022 audit report (unanimous)
• Appointed Mr. Hidalgo to the Bayou Chene Operational Advisory Board (unanimous)
• Established a Bayou Chene operations account (unanimous)

St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners

The St. Mary Levee District Board will meet to approve minutes and payables, hear public comments, and discuss or take action on several levee projects including those west of the Charenton Canal, the USACE Charenton Floodgate, and the Morgan City LCIP Lakeside Project. They will also consider permits for Hilcorp Energy Co and TC Energy Columbia Gulf Transmission, receive reports from the executive director and legal counsel, and discuss new business on a Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for audit purposes. Old business includes proposed rulemaking and acquisitions for Bayou Chene and requested USACE projects.

• Approval of minutes from regular and special meetings on May 18
• Discussion and action on Levees West of the Charenton Canal south of Hwy 90 and USACE Charenton Floodgate
• Morgan City Levee Construction and Improvement Project (LCIP) – Lakeside Project
• Permits for Hilcorp Energy Co (Cottonwood Prospect Well) and TC Energy Columbia Gulf Transmission (hydrostatic test)
• Discussion and action on acquisitions for Bayou Chene and requested USACE projects

The board approved the May 18 regular and special meeting minutes and the payables report. Commissioners also approved the signing of the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for audit purposes. Staff provided updates on the West of Charenton and Lakeside projects and the Morgan City Pump Station.

• Approved May 18 regular and special meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved payables report (unanimous)
• Approved signing of the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for audit purposes (unanimous)

St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Board unanimously approved a 5-mill tax for construction, maintenance, and operations for the 2023 tax roll. The Board also authorized a vehicle transfer to the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office. Project updates were provided for the Morgan City Pump Station and West of Charenton Drainage Canal Study.

• Adopted 2023 millage resolution at 5 mills (unanimous)
• Approved April 20 regular monthly minutes (unanimous)
• Approved payables report (unanimous)
• Authorized CEA with St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office for Dodge truck transfer (unanimous)

St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners

The St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting to discuss the West St. Mary/Iberia study. No votes or decisions are scheduled; only discussion is listed on the agenda. The meeting is open to the public.

• Discussion on West St. Mary/ Iberia Study

The board received reports from FTN Associates and T. Baker Smith regarding the St. Mary West End Drainage Study. No substantive decisions or votes were recorded during the meeting.

St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners

The St. Mary Levee District Board will hold a regular meeting on May 18, 2023. They will consider approval of minutes, finances, and reports on various levee projects. Action items include adopting the 2023 tax millage, authorizing an intergovernmental agreement with the Sheriff's office for a truck transfer, and discussing the West St. Mary/Iberia study. The board will also discuss rules and regulations and property acquisitions for Bayou Chene and USACE projects.

• Discussion and action on adopting 2023 tax millage
• Discussion and action on authorizing Intergovernmental Agreement with St. Mary Parish Sheriff's office for transfer of Truck
• Discussion and action on West St. Mary/Iberia study
• Discussion and action on Rules and Regulations - Notice of Intent of Proposed Rulemaking
• Announcement of operational closure of Bayou Chene Flood Protection Gate on May 22-24, 2023

St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners

The St. Mary Levee District Board will consider approving a change order for a voltage meter on the electrical installation at Bayou Chene (Phase 5). Other new business includes a centerline survey for Morgan City backwater, declaring a Dodge truck surplus, and accepting bids for the gauge network. Old business covers proposed rulemaking and property acquisitions for Bayou Chene and USACE projects. The board will also approve minutes, payables, and receive reports on projects and finances.

• Discussion and action on change order No.7 for Phase 5 – voltage meter on electrical installation at Bayou Chene
• Discussion and action on centerline survey for Morgan City backwater
• Discussion and action on declaring the Dodge truck surplus
• Discussion and action on acceptance of bids for the gauge network
• Discussion and action on acquisitions of required property interests for Bayou Chene and requested USACE projects

The Board approved a centerline survey for Morgan City backwater and the acceptance of bids for the gauge network. Members also authorized a change order for a voltage meter at the Bayou Chene structure and declared a Dodge truck surplus.

• Approved March 16 regular monthly minutes (unanimous)
• Approved payables report (unanimous)
• Authorized centerline survey for Morgan City backwater (unanimous)
• Authorized declaration of Dodge truck as surplus (unanimous)
• Authorized acceptance of bids for the gauge network (unanimous)
• Authorized Change Order 7 for Phase 5 voltage meter at Bayou Chene structure (unanimous)

St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners

The St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners will review various levee and flood control projects, including the Bayou Chene and Charenton Canal areas. The board may also consider joining a lawsuit with the Louisiana Attorney General regarding NFIP Risk Rating 2.0.

• Potential award of grass cutting contract for Bayou Chene properties
• Discussion on joining Louisiana Attorney General lawsuit regarding NFIP Risk Rating 2.0
• Review of property acquisitions for Bayou Chene and USACE projects
• Permit review for a 50 x 120 warehouse by T&M Rentals
• Updates on Morgan City Levee Construction and Improvement Project (LCIP)

The Board approved several operational authorizations, including a contract for grass cutting and joining a lawsuit regarding NFIP risk rating. They also authorized a request for Cleco to relocate power lines and poles for a USACOE project.

• Approved Feb 16 regular monthly minutes (unanimous)
• Approved payables report (unanimous)
• Authorized 408 request for Cleco to relocate power lines and poles for USACOE project (unanimous)
• Authorized contract with Camo Cutters for grass cutting at Bayou Chene properties (unanimous)
• Authorized joining Louisiana Attorney General lawsuit regarding NFIP risk rating 2.0 (unanimous)
• Authorized landowner near Myette Point to Verdunville #2 boat launch to gate levee bottom to block traffic (unanimous)

St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will discuss several levee and flood control projects, including the Bayou Chene Project and USACE Charenton Floodgate. The agenda includes potential actions on equipment purchases, property acquisitions, and utility permits for AT&T, Crescent Midstream, and CLECO Power.

• Authorization of substantial completion of Phase 5 for the Bayou Chene Project
• AT&T permit to bore and place 2900 linear feet of fiber optic cable
• Crescent Midstream pipeline relocation due to USACE floodgate replacement
• CLECO Power line and pole relocation due to USACE floodgate replacement
• Discussion on acquiring property interests for Bayou Chene and USACE projects

The Board approved the substantial completion of Phase 5 for the Bayou Chene project and authorized several equipment purchases. The board also approved a resolution of respect and the solicitation of grass cutting proposals for Avoca Island and Tabor Canal.

• Approved Jan 19 regular monthly minutes (unanimous)
• Approved payables report (unanimous)
• Authorized substantial completion of Phase 5 for the Bayou Chene project (unanimous)
• Authorized purchase of equipment for the District’s Tahoe (unanimous)
• Authorized adoption of Resolution of Respect for Matthew Sevier (unanimous)
• Authorized declaring 3 tires as surplus and an IGA for transfer (unanimous)
• Authorized solicitation of proposals for grass cutting on Avoca Island and along Tabor Canal (unanimous)
• Authorized purchase of additional gauges (unanimous)

St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners

The St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners will review reports on flood control and levee projects. The board will consider permits for fiber optic installation and drilling sites, as well as an audit engagement letter.

• Permits for Perdido Energy Louisiana to drill at Wooster B5, Dave Luke 2, and Dave Luke 1 sites
• Permits for AT&T to install 1,735 feet of fiber optic cable and 188 feet of aerial cable
• Engagement letter for audit and single audit with Darnall, Sikes, & Frederick
• Budget adjustment for APTIM Task Order #1
• Purchase of gauges for the Wax Lake Outlet

The Board approved the December 15 meeting minutes and the payables report. Members authorized an audit engagement with Darnall, Sikes, & Frederick, budget adjustments via APTIM Task Order #1, and the purchase of gauges for the Wax Lake Outlet.

• Approved Dec 15 regular monthly minutes (unanimous)
• Approved payables report (unanimous)
• Authorized engagement letter for audit and single audit with Darnall, Sikes, & Frederick (unanimous)
• Authorized Task Order #1 with APTIM for budget adjustments (unanimous)
• Authorized purchase of gauges for the Wax Lake Outlet (unanimous)