Teche-Vermilion Freshwater District Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2025

Teche-Vermilion Freshwater District Board of Commissioners

The Teche-Vermilion Freshwater District Board of Commissioners will hold a public meeting to approve minutes from prior sessions and receive updates on canal structures, water quality, and riverbank surveys. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Approval of minutes from November 25 and December 9, 2025 meetings
• Updates on Loreauville Canal Navigable Control structure, Ruth Canal Structure, Bayou Amy Water Quality Study, Inlet Channel and Riverbanks Survey, and Borrow Pit Control Structure

The Board approved the purchase of a new Ford F-150 and authorized several audit and accounting engagement letters with Broussard Poche, LLP. Members also approved the November 2025 financial statements and December 2025 bill payments.

• Approved purchase of new Ford F-150 pickup truck for $33,411.75 (Unanimous)
• Approved Audit Engagement letter for Broussard Poche, LLP (Unanimous)
• Approved monthly Accounting Services Engagement letter for Broussard Poche, LLP (Unanimous)
• Approved Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for the Audit (Unanimous)
• Approved financial statements for period ending November 30, 2025 (Unanimous)
• Approved payment of all bills for December 2025 (Unanimous)
• Approved support letter with Bayou Vermilion District for Living Bayou exhibit (Unanimous)
• Approved minutes from November 25 and December 9, 2025 (Unanimous)

Teche-Vermilion Freshwater District Board of Commissioners

The Teche-Vermilion Freshwater District Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing and meeting to consider comments on the 2026 budget and adopt the annual budget. They will also receive an update on the Loreauville Canal Navigable Control Structure Maintenance Project and hear directors’ reports.

• Adopt 2026 Annual Budget
• Update on Loreauville Canal Navigable Control Structure Maintenance Project
• Public hearing on 2026 budget comments

The Board of Commissioners held a special meeting to review and approve the 2026 Annual Budget. A public hearing was conducted, and no public comments were received. The board subsequently adopted the budget.

• Adopted the 2026 Annual Budget

Teche-Vermilion Freshwater District Board of Commissioners

The Teche-Vermilion Freshwater District Board of Commissioners will meet to receive updates on maintenance projects and review new business items including a Regions Investment Review, a Schneider Electric proposal to update pump-station switchgear, the 2026 draft budget, insurance renewal, and financial and legal reports.

• Proposal from Schneider Electric to update switchgear at the pump station
• 2026 Proposed Budget – draft review
• 2026 Insurance Renewal
• Regions Investment Review
• Legal Report

The Board approved a payment for the Loreauville Canal project and authorized work for trash screens and tree removal. Members also approved the insurance renewal and November bill payments.

• Approved $8,021.25 payment to Southern Constructors, LLC for Loreauville Canal project (Unanimous)
• Approved Superior Service Co., Inc. to proceed with Borrow Pit Control Structure Trash Screen (Unanimous)
• Approved Acadiana Land Service to remove trees in Bayou Fusilier (Unanimous)
• Approved insurance renewal with Brown and Brown (Unanimous)
• Approved financial statements for period ending October 31, 2025 (Unanimous)
• Approved payment of all bills for November 2025 (Unanimous)
• Approved Special Meeting on December 9, 2025, to adopt the Budget
• Approved minutes from October 28, 2025 meeting (Unanimous)

Teche-Vermilion Freshwater District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will receive updates on several water control structures and surveys. The board will also review the third quarter budget comparisons and approve bill payments.

• Update on Loreauville Canal Navigable Control Structure Maintenance Project
• Update on Ruth Canal Structure
• Update on Bayou Amy Water Quality Study
• Update on Inlet Channel and River Banks Survey at the Pump Station
• Update on Borrow Pit Control Structure

The Board of Commissioners approved the selection of Option 2 for liability insurance and authorized payment of all October 2025 bills. The board also approved financial statements for the period ending September 30, 2025, and expenses for staff and commissioners to attend annual meetings in December.

• Approved minutes from September 23 and October 17, 2025 (Unanimous)
• Approved financial statements for period ending September 30, 2025 and 3rd Quarter Budget Comparison (Unanimous)
• Approved payment of all bills for October 2025 (Unanimous)
• Approved Option 2 for liability insurance (Unanimous)
• Approved expenses for Commissioners and Staff to attend ALBL and MFVCA Annual Meeting (Unanimous)
• Approved payment to employees for hours worked in lieu of accumulating comp time (Unanimous)

Teche-Vermilion Freshwater District Board of Commissioners

The Teche-Vermilion Freshwater District Board will hold a public meeting to receive updates on the Loreauville Canal Navigable Control Structure Maintenance Project and on liability insurance. The board will also consider approving payment of bills and hear a director's report. No votes on new ordinances or contracts with dollar amounts are listed.

• Update on Loreauville Canal Navigable Control Structure Maintenance Project
• Update on Liability Insurance
• Approve payment of bills
• Directors Report

Teche-Vermilion Freshwater District Board of Commissioners

The Teche-Vermilion Freshwater District Board of Commissioners will hold a public meeting to discuss updates on several infrastructure and water quality projects, including the Loreauville Canal Navigable Control Structure maintenance, Ruth Canal Structure, and Bayou Amy Water Quality Study. The board will also review the Regions Investment, financial statement, and approve payment of bills. No final votes on new policies or ordinances are scheduled.

• Update on Loreauville Canal Navigable Control Structure Maintenance Project
• Update on Ruth Canal Structure
• Update on Bayou Amy Water Quality Study
• Update on Inlet Channel and River Banks Survey at the Pump Station
• Regions Investment Review and financial statement approval

The Board ratified a partial payment for canal maintenance and approved financial statements and bills for September 2025. The Board also passed resolutions supporting a US Army Corp of Engineers study and levee road paving. Two representatives were appointed to a multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan.

• Approved ratifying Partial Payment #17 to Southern Constructors, LLC for $176,997.87 (unanimous)
• Approved preparing a proposal for a survey on the Borrow Pit Control Structure
• Approved financial statements for period ending August 31, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved payment of all bills for September 2025 (unanimous)
• Appointed Donald Sagrera and Edward Sonnier to the Lafayette Consolidated Government-Lafayette Parish Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (unanimous)
• Approved resolution supporting refunding and restarting the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study (unanimous)
• Approved resolution supporting asphalt paving of the lower levee road from Butte LaRose to Krotz Springs (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of August 26, 2025 meeting (unanimous)

Teche-Vermilion Freshwater District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will receive updates on several infrastructure and water quality projects. The board is also scheduled to review financial statements and approve the payment of bills.

• Update on Loreauville Canal Navigable Maintenance Project
• Update on Ruth Canal Structure
• Update on Bayou Amy Water Quality Study
• Update on Inlet Channel and River Banks Survey at the Pump Station Control Structure
• Update on refurbishing old office building

Teche-Vermilion Freshwater District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review updates on several water infrastructure projects and studies. The meeting includes actions to adopt the 2025 Investment Policy and the 2024 Audit Report.

• Update on Loreauville Canal Navigable Control Structure Maintenance Project
• Update on Ruth Canal Structure
• Update on Bayou Amy Water Quality Study
• Update on Inlet Channel and River Banks Survey at the Pump Station
• Adoption of 2025 Investment Policy and 2024 Audit Report

The Board approved the 2025 Investment Policy, the 2024 Audit Report, and financial statements through June 30, 2025. Members authorized a debris barrier for the Bayou Courtableau channel and approved a change order for the Loreauville Canal project.

• Approved 2025 Investment Policy (Unanimous)
• Approved 2024 Audit Report (Unanimous)
• Approved $8,530.20 Change Order No. 11 for Loreauville Canal project (Unanimous)
• Authorized Executive Director to sign revised Cooperative Endeavor Agreement for homestead exemption audit services (Unanimous)
• Approved purchase of debris barrier for Bayou Courtableau channel entrance (Unanimous)
• Approved financial statements ending June 30, 2025 and 2nd Quarter Budget Comparison (Unanimous)
• Approved payment of all July 2025 bills (Unanimous)
• Approved expenses for Commission and Staff to attend ALBL and MVFCA Annual Meeting (Unanimous)

Teche-Vermilion Freshwater District Board of Commissioners

The Teche-Vermilion Fresh Water District board will meet to receive updates on the Loreauville Canal navigable control structure maintenance, the Ruth Canal structure, the Bayou Amy water quality study, and the inlet channel/river banks survey at the pump station. Directors will also review the 2025 reserve fund study and discuss refurbishing the old office building. The board will consider the financial statement and approve payment of bills.

• Update on Loreauville Canal Navigable Control Structure Maintenance Project
• Update on Bayou Amy Water Quality Study
• Update on 2025 Reserve Fund Study
• Update on Refurbishing Old Office Building
• Approve payment of bills

The Board approved the 2024 Reserve Study Report, which estimates $55.7 million is needed for project repairs and replacements. Members authorized a payment for the Loreauville Canal project and approved plans for the Old Office Building refurbishment. A cooperative agreement for homestead exemption audit services was tabled.

• Approved Partial Payment No. 15 to Southern Constructors, LLC for $207,011.91 (Unanimous)
• Approved 2024 Reserve Study Report (Unanimous)
• Approved Scheme B plans for Old Office Building refurbishment (Unanimous)
• Authorized Executive Director to sign Architect Professional Service agreement with Sellers Group pending legal approval (Unanimous)
• Approved financial statements for period ending May 31, 2025 (Unanimous)
• Approved payment of all June 2025 bills (Unanimous)
• Tabled Cooperative Endeavor Agreement for homestead exemption audit services (Unanimous)
• Ratified hiring of Kristy Thibodeaux as full-time Administrative Assistant (Unanimous)

Teche-Vermilion Freshwater District Board of Commissioners

The Teche-Vermilion Fresh Water District Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss new business. The primary item for consideration is a proposed change order for the Loreauville Canal Navigable Control Structure.

• Proposed Change Order #10 for the Loreauville Canal Navigable Control Structure

The Board approved a change order for the Loreauville Canal Navigable Control Structure Maintenance Project. Additionally, the Executive Director was authorized to participate in the planning phase of the Bayou Vermilion District Watershed Exhibit.

• Approved Change Order #10 for Loreauville Canal Navigable Control Structure Maintenance Project in the amount of $440,475.75 (Unanimous)
• Approved Executive Director participation in the Bayou Vermilion District Watershed Exhibit planning phase (Unanimous)

Teche-Vermilion Freshwater District Board of Commissioners

The Teche-Vermilion Fresh Water District Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss the 2025 millage and a cooperative endeavor agreement for homestead exemption audit services. The board will also receive updates on canal structures and a water quality study.

• Adopting 2025 Millage
• Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Assessor Justin Centanni for homestead exemption audit services
• Update on Loreauville Canal Navigable Control Structure Maintenance Project
• Update on Ruth Canal Structure
• Update on Bayou Amy Water Quality Study

The Board adopted the 2025 millage rate and approved a payment for the Loreauville Canal Navigable Control Structure Maintenance Project. Members also authorized a $1 million investment from the Money Market and elected a new Treasurer. Other actions included approving financial statements and a cooperative agreement for homestead exemption audit services.

• Adopted 2025 Millage Rate of 1.42 mills (4-0)
• Approved $320,549.76 payment to Southern Constructors, LLC for Loreauville Canal project (Unanimous)
• Authorized Executive Director to invest $1,000,000.00 from Money Market (Unanimous)
• Approved Cooperative Endeavor Agreement for homestead exemption audit services (Unanimous)
• Elected Commissioner Keith Hensgens as Treasurer (Unanimous)
• Approved financial statements for period ending April 30, 2025 (Unanimous)
• Approved payment of all bills for May 2025 (Unanimous)
• Approved expenses for staff and Commissioners to attend Louisiana Municipal Association Conference (Unanimous)

Teche-Vermilion Freshwater District Board of Commissioners

The Teche-Vermilion Fresh Water District board will hold a public meeting to discuss and potentially decide on several operational matters. Key items include a discussion of levying the 2025 millage, a review of Regions Bank investments, and approval of the first-quarter budget comparisons. The board will also receive updates on maintenance projects for the Loreauville Canal, Ruth Canal, and an electrical upgrade at the pump station.

• Discussion of Levying 2025 Millage
• Regions Bank- Investment Review
• Financial Statement and 1st Quarter Budget Comparisons
• Update on Loreauville Canal Navigable Control Structure Maintenance Project
• Update on Electrical Upgrade at the Pump Station

The Board approved a change order and partial payment for the Loreauville Canal Navigable Control Structure Maintenance Project. Other actions included approving a 3-year office lease in Lafayette and authorizing an inspection of the Loreauville Canal Control Structure.

• Approved Change Order #9 for $273,051.02 from Southern Constructors, LLC (unanimous)
• Approved Partial Payment No. 13 for $400,629.25 from Southern Constructors, LLC (unanimous)
• Approved 3-year lease at 315 S College Rd, Suite 110, Lafayette, LA with KPH Lafayette, LLC (unanimous)
• Approved Executive Director authority to arrange Corp of Engineers inspection of Loreauville Canal Control Structure (unanimous)
• Approved Substantial Completion of the Electrical Upgrade at the Pump Station (unanimous)
• Approved financial statements and 1st Quarter Budget Comparison for period ending March 31, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved payment of all bills for March 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved Annual Inspection Meeting date for October 17, 2025

Teche-Vermilion Freshwater District Board of Commissioners

The Teche-Vermilion Fresh Water District board will hold a public meeting to discuss updates on several infrastructure projects, including the Loreauville Canal navigable control structure maintenance, an electrical upgrade at the pump station, the Ruth Canal structure, and the Bayou Amy water quality study. The board will also review the financial statement, approve bills, and hear legal and director reports.

• Update on Loreauville Canal Navigable Control Structure Maintenance Project
• Update on Electrical Upgrade at the Pump Station
• Update on Ruth Canal Structure
• Update on Bayou Amy Water Quality Study
• Approve payment of bills

The Board of Commissioners approved the February 2025 financial statements and all bills for March 2025. They also authorized collaboration on a legal deposition and set conditions for the substantial completion of electrical upgrades.

• Approved February 25, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved substantial completion of electrical upgrades once displays work and punch list items are finished (unanimous)
• Approved financial statements for period ending February 28, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved payment of all bills for March 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved collaboration between Alex Lopresto and the Executive Director on a deposition for the Mark “Tiger” Pharr lawsuit (unanimous)

Teche-Vermilion Freshwater District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold a special public meeting to address old and new business. The agenda includes a discussion on the Ruth Canal Structure and a report from the Director.

• Discussion of Ruth Canal Structure
• Directors Report

The Board approved a specific bypass scenario for the Ruth Canal Structure and authorized the District Attorney to review the related engineering contract. Additionally, the Board approved a partial payment for the Loreauville Canal project.

• Approved Scenario 2 Permanent 1,000 CFS Bypass with New Structure for Ruth Canal Structure (Unanimous)
• Authorized District Attorney Alex Lopresto to review Sellers and Associates engineering contract for Ruth Canal Structure Project (Unanimous)
• Authorized Executive Director to execute Sellers and Associates contract following attorney review (Unanimous)
• Approved Partial Payment No.12 to Southern Constructors, LLC for $282,504.18 for Loreauville Canal Navigable Control Structure Maintenance Project (Unanimous)

Teche-Vermilion Freshwater District Board of Commissioners

The Teche-Vermilion Fresh Water District board will meet to receive updates on several infrastructure projects, including the Loreauville Canal navigable control structure maintenance, electrical upgrades at the pump station, the Ruth Canal structure, and the Bayou Amy water quality study. The board will also review financial statements and fourth-quarter budget comparisons, and consider approval of bill payments.

• Update on Loreauville Canal Navigable Control Structure Maintenance Project
• Update on Electrical Upgrade at the Pump Station
• Update on Ruth Canal Structure
• Update on Bayou Amy Water Quality Study
• Financial Statement and 4th Quarter Budget Comparisons

The Board approved several operational items, including a public information mailout on pollutants and the launch of a ULL web interface for watershed data. Financial statements for late 2024 and January 2025 were accepted, and a survey of the inlet channel was authorized.

• Approved payment for Pump Station Electrical Upgrade upon completion of as-built plans (Unanimous)
• Approved Sellers and Associates to survey the inlet channel (Unanimous)
• Approved financial statements for period ending December 31, 2024 and 4th Quarter Budget Comparisons (Unanimous)
• Approved financial statements for period ending January 31, 2025 (Unanimous)
• Approved collaboration with Lafayette Consolidated Government and Sides and Associates for a resident mailout on rainfall runoff pollutants (Unanimous)
• Approved uploading ULL’s web interface for daily water elevation and flow data (Unanimous)
• Approved expenses for Board and staff to attend Association of Levee Boards of Louisiana Workshop April 30 – May 2, 2025 (Unanimous)
• Approved minutes from January 28, 2025 meeting (Unanimous)

Teche-Vermilion Freshwater District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will receive updates on several infrastructure projects and review financial statements. The meeting includes a review of the 4th quarter budget and investment reports. The board will also act on the payment of bills.

• Update on Loreauville Canal Navigable Control Structure Maintenance Project
• Updates on pump station masonry restoration, waterproofing, and electrical upgrades
• Update on Ruth Canal Structure
• Update on Bayou Amy Water Quality Study
• Review of Regions Investment and 4 Quarter Budget Comparisons

The Board approved several payments for the Loreauville Canal and pump station restoration and electrical upgrades. It also authorized a geotechnical investigation for the Ruth Canal Structure bypass and the installation of water quality gauges for Bayou Amy.

• Approved $166,481.12 payment to Southern Constructors, LLC for Loreauville Canal project (Unanimous)
• Approved $180,349.78 Change Order #8 for Loreauville Canal project (Unanimous)
• Approved $148,274.03 payment to E.P. Breaux for pump station electrical upgrade (Unanimous)
• Approved geotechnical investigation and design for Ruth Canal Structure bypass (Unanimous)
• Approved installation of three gauges for Bayou Amy Water Quality Study (Unanimous)
• Approved ratifying insurance renewal with Brown and Brown (Unanimous)
• Approved expenses for staff and members to attend MVFCA meetings in Washington, DC (Unanimous)
• Approved payment of all January 2025 bills (Unanimous)