2011-0112
INTRODUCED BY: V.J. ST. PIERRE, JR., PARISH PRESIDENT
(COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT SECTION)
RESOLUTION NO. ________
Title
A resolution notifying the members of the Coastal Wetland Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act (CWWPRA) Task Force and Technical Committee that the St. Charles Parish Council fully supports the LaBranche Central Marsh Creation Project (R1-PO-01) and respectfully asks for a favorable vote for the project to be included on the Priority Project List 21 (PPL 21).
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WHEREAS, restoration of the LaBranche Wetlands is extremely important to the citizenry of the Parish of St. Charles and the State of Louisiana because of anticipated benefits, which include, but are not limited to: increase in biological productivity, enhancement of water quality, improvement in storm buffer and hurricane protection, promotion of marsh restoration work and the aesthetic value derived from restored wetlands; and,
WHEREAS, implementation of the LaBranche Central Marsh Creation Project (R1-PO 01), which is located east of Bayou LaBranche, west of the pipeline canal, and south of the CNIC railroad tracks, will result in the restoration of approximately 750 ac of wetlands and the enhancement of approximately 150 ac of existing wetlands.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL, do hereby notify the CWPPRA Task Force and Technical Committee to advise on our support of the LaBranche Central Marsh Creation Project (R1-PO-01) and to ask for a favorable vote for its inclusion on the Final PPL 21.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that certified copies of this resolution be forwarded to members of the CWPPRA Task Force and Technical Committee.
Vote
The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the resolution was declared adopted this day of , 2011, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
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