2026-0183
INTRODUCED BY: MATTHEW JEWELL, PARISH PRESIDENT
(GRANTS OFFICE)
RESOLUTION NO. ___________
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A resolution approving and authorizing the execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the State of Louisiana through the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority and the St. Charles Parish Government regarding the engineering and design of the Lake Salvador Shoreline Protection Project (BA-0292).
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WHEREAS, the Lake Salvador shoreline has been degraded by daily vessel traffic, strong south winds, and storm events, and were identified as priorities for restoration in the St. Charles Parish Strategic Habitat, Infrastructure, & Ecosystems for Louisiana’s Defense (“SHIELD”) Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the Lake Salvador Shoreline Protection project (herein after referred to as “project”) will deliver a shovel-ready, 15-mile shoreline protection project along three reaches of Lake Salvador shoreline bordering the Salvador Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and Timken WMA; and,
WHEREAS, the CPRA allocated $3,000,000.00 in funding under the Fiscal Year 2023 Gulf of America Energy Security Act (GOAESA) allocation, formerly known as Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA), and $377,781.75 in funding under the Fiscal Year 2026 GOAESA allocation to be applied to the project; and,
WHEREAS, the CPRA has prepared the necessary Intergovernmental Agreement to provide funding for the project, and it is the desire of the Parish Council to approve said agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL, do hereby approve and authorize the execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the State of Louisiana through the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority and the St. Charles Parish Government for funding to complete the engineering and design on the Lake Salvador Shoreline Protection Project (BA-0292).
The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows:
And the resolution was declared adopted this ____ day of ____________, 2026, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
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