St. Tammany Levee, Drainage & Conservation District public meetings in 2021
11 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
St. Tammany Levee, Drainage & Conservation District
The St. Tammany Levee, Drainage & Conservation District board will meet to receive updates on the East Slidell Levee System and the parish coastal study, and to consider new business including a parish update and conference reports. The board will hold nominations and elections for 2022 executive committee officers and enter executive session to discuss potential revenue stream proposals. Public comment is invited at multiple points.
- Update on East Slidell Levee System (State Project PO-184) and CPRA comments
- Update on St. Tammany Parish Coastal Study and Phase III scope outline
- Nominations and elections for 2022 Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer
- Executive session to discuss propositions for seeking a revenue stream
- Approval of November 17, 2021 meeting minutes
The Board elected its Executive Committee for 2022 and approved the treasurer's report and November meeting minutes. Members also voted to amend the 2022 meeting schedule to include committee meetings at 5:00 p.m. prior to monthly meetings.
- Elected Suzanne Krieger (Chairman), John Faust (Vice-Chairman), Cody Bruhl (Secretary), and Steve Price (Treasurer) for 2022
- Approved treasurer's report
- Approved November 17, 2021 meeting minutes
- Approved amendment to 2022 meeting schedule to allow committee meetings at 5:00 p.m.
- Denied motion to enter executive session
St. Tammany Levee, Drainage & Conservation District
The Board will receive updates on the East Slidell Levee System draft report and the St. Tammany Parish Coastal Study Phase III. The meeting also includes discussions regarding capital outlay requests and recent stakeholder meetings.
- Update on East Slidell Levee System (State Project No. PO-184)
- Update on St. Tammany Parish Coastal Study Phase III
- Update on Capital Outlay Requests
- Review of November 13, 2021, Statewide Election results regarding Constitutional Amendment No. 3
- Approval of October 20, 2021, meeting minutes
The board approved funding for board members to attend the ALBL Annual Conference and ratified several financial reports. Updates were provided on the East Slidell Levee System and the St. Tammany Parish Coastal Study.
- Approved $500 fee for board to attend ALBL Annual Conference (Unanimous)
- Ratified DHHM payments (Unanimous)
- Accepted November Treasurer's report (Unanimous)
- Accepted Treasurer Responsibility and purchasing procedures (Unanimous)
- Approved meeting minutes from October 20, 2021 (Unanimous)
St. Tammany Levee, Drainage & Conservation District
The St. Tammany Levee, Drainage and Conservation District board will receive updates on the East Slidell Levee System draft report and the St. Tammany Parish Coastal Study. New business includes a presentation on Constitutional Amendment No. 3 for the November 13 election and reports on stakeholder meetings with HOAs, parish councils, and other entities. The board will also consider the treasurer's report and approve September meeting minutes.
- Update on East Slidell Levee System (State Project PO-184) draft report deliverable to CPRA
- Review of St. Tammany Parish Coastal Study executive summary for Phase III Tasks 1-3
- Presentation and fact sheet review of Constitutional Amendment No. 3 for statewide election
- Stakeholder meetings with Moonraker HOA, Oak Harbor HOA, and various local government bodies
- Capital Outlay Funding Update and annual training webinar
The board received updates on the East Slidell Levee System and the St. Tammany Parish Coastal Study. No substantive policy or funding decisions were made during the meeting.
- Approved meeting minutes from September 16, 2021 (unanimous)
St. Tammany Levee, Drainage & Conservation District
The Board will receive updates regarding the impact of Hurricane Ida in St. Tammany Parish and progress on coastal funding. The meeting also includes schedule updates for the East Slidell Levee System and the St. Tammany Parish Coastal Study.
- Update on East Slidell Levee System (State Project No. PO-184)
- St. Tammany Parish Coastal Study schedule update
- Hurricane Ida update from St. Tammany Parish Government
- St. Tammany Parish Coastal Funding Update
- Discussion of Constitutional Amendment No. 3 for the November 13, 2021 election
The board voted to support a one-year extension of the NFIP risk rating 2.0. They also approved the treasurer's report and the meeting minutes from August 18, 2021. Presentations were provided regarding Hurricane Ida and coastal funding.
- Supported the extension of the NFIP risk rating 2.0 by 1 year (unanimous)
- Accepted the treasurer's report (unanimous)
- Approved meeting minutes from August 18, 2021 (unanimous)
St. Tammany Levee, Drainage & Conservation District
The St. Tammany Levee, Drainage and Conservation District board will receive updates on the East Slidell Levee System and the St. Tammany Parish Coastal Study, and will consider resolutions of support for Louisiana Senate Bill 87 (Act 132) and the federal RISEE Act. Routine business includes the treasurer's report and approval of minutes.
- Update on East Slidell Levee System (State Project PO-184)
- Update on St. Tammany Parish Coastal Study
- Discussion and resolution on Senate Bill 87 (Act 132) of 2021 Louisiana Regular Session
- Discussion and resolution supporting the RISEE Act of 2021
- Stakeholder meetings with Northshore delegation, including with Congressman Scalise
The board unanimously approved the annual budget and the August treasurer's report. It also passed resolutions of support for the RISEE Act of 2021 and Senate Bill No. 87 (Act No. 132).
- Approved resolution of support for Senate Bill No. 87 (Act No. 132) (unanimous)
- Approved resolution of support for the RISEE Act of 2021 (unanimous)
- Accepted August treasurer's report (unanimous)
- Approved annual STLDCD Board budget (unanimous)
- Approved July 21, 2021 meeting minutes (unanimous)
St. Tammany Levee, Drainage & Conservation District
The St. Tammany Levee, Drainage and Conservation District board will receive updates on the Slidell East Levee segment and the parish coastal study, and discuss a draft USACE feasibility study and a Louisiana Watershed Initiative grant award. The meeting also includes committee assignments, stakeholder updates, and approval of prior minutes.
- Update on PO-184 Slidell East Levee Segment progress
- Draft report on USACE St. Tammany Feasibility Study
- Louisiana Watershed Initiative Round 1 Grant Award
- Discussion of Senate Bill 87
- Committee assignments and stakeholder meetings with parish and city councils
The board established a committee led by Commissioner Faust to review the USACE 3X3X3 study. Members also received notice of a $2.85M Louisiana Watershed Initiative grant for the Slidell Levee System. The board approved the treasurer's report and the May 19, 2021 meeting minutes.
- Approved creation of committee to review USACE 3X3X3 study (Unanimous)
- Accepted treasurer's report (Unanimous)
- Approved May 19, 2021 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved July 21, 2021 meeting time and location (Unanimous)
St. Tammany Levee, Drainage & Conservation District
The St. Tammany Levee, Drainage and Conservation District board will receive updates on the Slidell Levee System, the St. Tammany Coastal Study, and the USACE feasibility study schedule. New business includes discussion of Senate Bill 87, a levee district committee, and stakeholder meetings with Washington-St. Tammany Electric and a site visit to the Terrebonne Hurricane Protection System. Routine items include the treasurer's report and approval of minutes from the April 21 meeting.
- Update on Slidell Levee System by Neel-Schaffer, Inc.
- Update on St. Tammany Coastal Study by Neel-Schaffer, Inc.
- Update on USACE St. Tammany Feasibility Study schedule
- Discussion of Senate Bill 87
- Stakeholder meetings: Washington-St. Tammany Electric and site visit to Terrebonne Hurricane Protection System
The board adopted the treasurer's report and approved the minutes from the April 21, 2021 meeting. Members received progress updates on the Slidell Levee System, the St. Tammany Coastal Study, and the USACE Feasibility Study. No new ordinances or contracts were decided.
- Adopted treasurer's report (unanimous)
- Approved April 21, 2021 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Scheduled next meeting for June 16, 2021 at Slidell City Auditorium (unanimous)
St. Tammany Levee, Drainage & Conservation District
The St. Tammany Levee, Drainage and Conservation District board will consider approving a contract with DHHM Certified Public Accountants and receive updates on the Louisiana Watershed Initiative, Slidell Levee System alignments, and the St. Tammany Coastal Study. The meeting also includes discussion of stakeholder meetings with Madisonville, Pearl River, and St. Tammany Parish, as well as a site visit to the Terrebonne Hurricane Protection System.
- Approval of contract with Duplantier, Hrapmann, Hogan and Maher, LLP (DHHM) Certified Public Accountants
- Update on Louisiana Watershed Initiative review period
- Update on Slidell Levee System alignments and data collection progress
- Update on St. Tammany Coastal Study progress
- Discussion of stakeholder meetings with Town of Madisonville, St. Tammany Parish Government (New Directions 2040), Town of Pearl River, and Tammany Holding/Lakeshore Estates
The board approved a contract for DHHM Certified Public Accountants and scheduled mandatory sexual harassment and ethics training. Members also confirmed a site visit to the Terrebonne Hurricane Protection System and accepted the March 2021 treasurer's report.
- Approved DHHM Certified Public Accountants contract (unanimous)
- Approved completion of Sexual Harassment training by June 11, 2021 (unanimous)
- Confirmed site visit to Terrebonne Hurricane Protection System for May 11, 2021 (unanimous)
- Accepted March 2021 treasurer's report (unanimous)
- Approved March 18, 2021 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved next meeting for May 19, 2021 (unanimous)
St. Tammany Levee, Drainage & Conservation District
This is a board education seminar, not a decision-making meeting. The agenda includes overviews of flood risk reduction, Louisiana levee districts, and lessons learned from various districts. Presentations will cover federal flood risk reduction projects, non-federal cost share, and adaptive criteria assessment reports. Public comment is allowed with COVID-19 restrictions.
- Overview of Flood Risk Reduction and Louisiana Levee Districts
- Successes and lessons learned from Terrebonne, South Lafourche, and North Lafourche Levee Districts
- Discussion of funding and financing flood risk reduction systems
- Overview of federally authorized flood risk reduction projects and lessons from Morganza-to-the-Gulf
- Adaptive Criteria Assessment Reports (ACAR) overview
The board conducted an educational seminar featuring presentations from the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority and representatives from other Louisiana levee districts. No substantive policy or financial decisions were recorded.
- Adjourned the meeting (unanimous)
St. Tammany Levee, Drainage & Conservation District
The St. Tammany Levee, Drainage and Conservation District board will receive updates on the Louisiana Watershed Initiative, the Slidell Levee System, and the St. Tammany Coastal Study, including preliminary geotechnical evaluations and Eden Isle flood risk reduction. New business includes a presentation from an accounting firm and an update on the USACE feasibility study schedule. The board will also discuss a site visit to the Terrebonne Hurricane Protection System and consider a proposed education workshop and date change for the March meeting.
- Update on Louisiana Watershed Initiative Round 1 application submittal and proposed funding sources
- Update on Slidell Levee System
- Update on St. Tammany Coastal Study: preliminary geotechnical evaluations and Eden Isle flood risk reduction
- Tidal gauge request to CPRA
- Discussion of site visit to Terrebonne Hurricane Protection System
The Board unanimously approved a revised proposal and contract for CPA services from Duplantier, Hrapmann, Hogan and Maher, LLP. Members also approved the January financial report and the minutes from the previous meeting. The next meeting was rescheduled for March 18, 2021, to accommodate an education workshop.
- Approved revised proposal and contract for Duplantier, Hrapmann, Hogan and Maher, LLP (Unanimous)
- Approved January financial report (Unanimous)
- Approved January meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved moving next meeting to March 18, 2021, at 2:30 p.m. (Unanimous)
St. Tammany Levee, Drainage & Conservation District
The St. Tammany Levee, Drainage & Conservation District board will meet to elect officers for 2021, receive updates on old business including a cooperative endeavor agreement with the parish, the Louisiana Watershed Initiative, and the Slidell Levee System, and discuss new business such as stakeholder meetings and committee assignments. The meeting is open to the public with COVID-19 restrictions.
- Election of 2021 executive committee officers (Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer)
- Update on cooperative endeavor agreement with St. Tammany Parish Government
- Update on Louisiana Watershed Initiative Round 1 Application
- Update on Slidell Levee System and Pump Station
- Public comment period for agenda items
The Board elected its officers for the 2021 calendar year and approved the November financial report. Members received updates on the Slidell Levee System, the St. Tammany Coastal Study, and a cooperative endeavor agreement with the Parish Government.
- Elected Suzanne Krieger as Chairman (unanimous)
- Elected John Faust as Vice-Chairman (unanimous)
- Elected Steve Price as Treasurer (unanimous)
- Elected Cody Bruhl as Secretary (unanimous)
- Approved November financial report (unanimous)
- Approved December meeting minutes (unanimous)