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Under Construction
We are committed to being proactive in increasing the level of flood protection for the South Lafourche Community.
Local project funding comes from a combination of a 4.86 mil property tax authorized by the Louisiana Constitution, a 5 mil property tax voted on by the residents in 1998, and a 1% sales tax voted on by the residents in 2006 and collected within the boundaries of the Levee District.
Funding from the Louisiana Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority (CPRA) comes from a combination of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) and annual budget surplus funds from the State of Louisiana.
Section D-North Ramp Improvements
Located due east of South Lafourche High School, a local road on the LOOP facility in Galliano crosses over a portion of Section D-North. The earthen levee on either side of this road has been lifted in the past to around +14.0', forcing the District to flood-fight across the road during storm events. The road and the levee under the road are currently being lifted to a target elevation of +18.0' to ensure the elevation will be sufficient for the foreseeable future, even with planned lifts of the rest of the levee in this area.
PROJECT INFORMATION
Engineer: GIS Engineering, Inc.
Contractor: Onshore Materials, LLC
Construction Start: February 2025
Projected Completion: September2025
Target Elevation: +18.0'
Total Cost: $650,312.00
Funding Sources:
SLLD Funds: $650,312.00
Section E-North Levee Improvements
Directly protecting the area east of Bayou Lafourche from E 28th St. to E 44th St., this project utilizes material excavated from less than 2 miles away to ultimately raise the height of this stretch of Section E-North to a final elevation of +14'.
PROJECT INFORMATION
State Project #: BA-0231
Engineer: Picciola & Associates, Inc.
Contractor: Construction Site Specialties
Construction Start: June 2023
Projected Completion: November 2025
Project Length: 2 miles
Target Elevation: +14.0'
Volume: 556,036 cubic yards
Total Cost: $3,989,321.00
Funding Sources:
GOMESA: $2,293,357.46
LA Surplus: $1,475,400.49
SLLD Funds: $220,563.05
