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File #: 2023-0230    Version: 1 Name: Intergovernmental Agreement between the State of Louisiana through the CPRA and SCP regarding the construction of Crawford Canal Sunset Pump Station Bar Screen Expansion (BA-0270) proj. in Des Allemands
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 8/28/2023 In control: Parish Council
On agenda: 8/28/2023 Final action: 8/28/2023
Enactment date: Enactment #: 6714
Title: A resolution approving and authorizing the execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the State of Louisiana through the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board and St. Charles Parish Government regarding the construction of the Crawford Canal Sunset Pump Station Bar Screen Expansion (BA-0270) project in Des Allemands.
Sponsors: Matthew Jewell, Grants Office
Indexes: Grants, Hurricane Protection Levee (WB - Upper Barataria Basin Risk Reduction), Hurricane Protection Levee (WB), Sunset Drg. District Pump Station Imp., Sunset Drg/SCP Admin
Attachments: 1. 2023-0230 Crawford Canal - Sunset Pump Station IGA Draft to Parish clean, 2. 2023-0230 Final Reso 6714 with agreement
Related files: 2024-0223
2023-0230
INTRODUCED BY: MATTHEW JEWELL, PARISH PRESIDENT
(GRANTS OFFICE)
RESOLUTION NO. ___________
Title
A resolution approving and authorizing the execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the State of Louisiana through the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board and St. Charles Parish Government regarding the construction of the Crawford Canal Sunset Pump Station Bar Screen Expansion (BA-0270) project in Des Allemands.
Body
WHEREAS, the Crawford Canal Sunset Pump Station Bar Screen Construction project (herein after referred to as project), a phase of the West Bank Hurricane Protection Levee and Upper Barataria Risk Reduction System, is being constructed for the purpose of reducing the threat of harm to citizens and damage to property in St. Charles Parish through the reduction of flooding; and,
WHEREAS, the project is consistent with the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) 2023 Coastal Master Plan and Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Plan as a key component of the Upper Barataria Risk Reduction System Program; and,
WHEREAS, the CPRA Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Plan budget allocated $6,000,000.00 in Fiscal Year 2022 State Surplus funding 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 WE, THE MEMBERS OF 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 Board and St. Charles Parish for funding to complete the Crawford Canal Sunset Pump Station Bar Screen Expansion project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Parish President is hereby authorized to execute said agreement and to act on behalf of St. Charles Parish in all matters pertaining to this project.
The foregoing resolution ...

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