St. Charles Parish - File #: 2012-0353

• File #: 2012-0353
• Version: 3
• Name: Implore Corps of Engineers Headquarters fund, install, and maintain an accurate system of real time gauges and storm surge measurement devices in the Lakes Pontchartrain, Maurepas Basins, Barataria Bay, Lake Salvador, and Mud Lake.
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Approved
• File created: 10/1/2012
• In control: Parish Council
• Final action: 10/1/2012
• Enactment date: 10/1/2012
• Enactment #: 5938
• Title: A resolution imploring that the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters fund, install on new hurricane proof foundations and maintain an accurate system of real time gauges and storm surge measurement devices in Lake Pontchartrain Basin, Lake Maurepas Basin, Barataria Bay, Lake Salvador, and Mud Lake.
• Sponsors: Wendy Benedetto, Carolyn K. Schexnaydre, Clayton Faucheux, Paul J. Hogan, Terrell D. Wilson, Shelley Tastet, Lawrence 'Larry' Cochran, Traci A. Fletcher, Dennis Nuss
• Indexes: Hurricane Protection Levee (EB - Lake Pontchartrain), U.S. Corps (Miscellaneous)
• Related files: 2015-0262, 2018-0309, 2019-0018

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/4/2012	3	Parish President	Approved by the Par. Pres.
10/1/2012	1	Council Member(s)	Introduced
10/1/2012	1	Parish Council	Amended	Pass
10/1/2012	2	Parish Council	Amended	Pass
10/1/2012	3	Parish Council	Approved as Amended 1	Pass

2012-0353
INTRODUCED BY: WENDY BENEDETTO, COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT III
CAROLYN K. SCHEXNAYDRE, COUNCILWOMAN-AT-LARGE, DIVISION A
CLAYTON FAUCHEUX, JR., COUNCILMAN-AT-LARGE, DIVISION B
PAUL J. HOGAN, PE, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
TERRELL D. WILSON, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT I
SHELLEY M. TASTET, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT II
LARRY COCHRAN, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT V
TRACI FLETCHER, COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT VI
DENNIS NUSS, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT VII
RESOLUTION NO. 5938
Title
A resolution imploring that the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters fund, install on new hurricane proof foundations and maintain an accurate system of real time gauges and storm surge measurement devices in Lake Pontchartrain Basin, Lake Maurepas Basin, Barataria Bay, Lake Salvador, and Mud Lake.
Body
WHEREAS, Hurricane Isaac brought forth and reinforced the need for accurate data with respect to tidal flows and storm surge in the Lake Pontchartrain Basin, Lake Maurepas Basin, Barataria Bay, Lake Salvador, and Mud Lake; and,
WHEREAS, the present system of gauges and flow meters are a compilation of data from various agencies such as National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U. S. Geological Survey (USGS), U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and local Government; and,
WHEREAS, all of these systems are dependent on budget for installation, maintenance, and repair which will provide critical information to save lives, protect property, and restore the environment; and,
WHEREAS, these budgets are not priority for these Agencies; and,
WHEREAS, various tropical and rain only events have shown failures in the ability for this method of data collection to be available when needed; and,
WHEREAS, the New Orleans District Commander, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers has publicly stated the need for this data.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL, do hereby implore that the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquart...