St. Charles Parish - File #: 2006-0046

• File #: 2006-0046
• Version: 1
• Name: Reaffirming the Parishes confidence in and support of the Lafourche Basin Levee District and the continued construction of the West Bank Hurricane Protection Project
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Approved
• File created: 1/23/2006
• In control: Parish Council
• Final action: 1/23/2006
• Enactment date: 1/23/2006
• Enactment #: 5318
• Title: A resolution reaffirming the Parish of St. Charles' confidence in and support of the Lafourche Basin Levee District and the continued construction of the West Bank Hurricane Protection Project in the St. Charles Parish, along with the continued investigation and the study of the Donaldsonville to the Gulf of Mexico Feasibility Study and proposed Hurricane Project.
• Sponsors: Albert D. Laque
• Indexes: Floods, Hurricane Protection Levee (WB - Donaldsonville to Gulf of Mexico), Hurricane Protection Levee (WB), Lafourche Basin Levee District
• Related files: 2018-0305, 2009-0147, 1999-4758, 2001-0388, 2020-0081, 2020-0176, 2001-0177, 2008-0212, 2002-0279, 2004-0063, 2004-0064, 2004-0483, 2008-0417, 2008-0418, 2006-0054, 2010-0318, 2007-0333, 2013-0442, 2013-0443, 2014-0041, 2014-0280, 2016-0076, 2016-0214

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/25/2006	1	Parish President	Approved by the Par. Pres.
1/23/2006	1	Parish President	Introduced
1/23/2006	1	Parish Council	Motion	Pass
1/23/2006	1	Parish Council	Approved	Pass
1/23/2006	1	Parish Council	Motion	Pass

2006-0046
INTRODUCED BY: ALBERT D. LAQUE, PARISH PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION NO.
Title
A resolution reaffirming the Parish of St. Charles' confidence in and support of the Lafourche Basin Levee District and the continued construction of the West Bank Hurricane Protection Project in the St. Charles Parish, along with the continued investigation and the study of the Donaldsonville to the Gulf of Mexico Feasibility Study and proposed Hurricane Project.
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WHEREAS, the Parish of St. Charles has a fundamental interest in protecting its residents, businesses and the property from flooding caused by hurricanes and tropical storms; and,
WHEREAS, the Parish of Charles has partnered with the Lafourche Basin Levee District and supports its work to provide critical hurricane protection as well as protection from the overflow of the Mississippi River Levees for the residents and business on the West Bank of St. Charles Parish and said Parish will continue in its partnership and in support of the Lafourche Basin Levee District with regards to this project and its continued investigations of additional flood control projects; and,
WHEREAS, due to the catastrophic events following Hurricane Katrina and the urgency in providing immediate and greater levels of flood protection to the citizens of St. Charles Parish, there are a number of legislative members that are of the opinion that this immediate and critical level of protection can be more readily achieved through the consolidated New Orleans area levee board and we discourage the inclusion of the Lafourche Basin Levee District in such a consolidation as it would have a detrimental and adverse effect upon flood control that is critical to the protection of the citizens, homes, and businesses in our community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL, hereby reaffirm our partnering with the Lafourche Basin Levee District on the West Bank Hurricane Levee Project, the Donalds...