Levee District board sets special meeting

The St. Mary Levee District will conduct a special meeting Thursday to talk about contract awards for the Bayou Chene Flood Control project.
The meeting will be at 5 p.m. Thursday at the Emergency Operations Center, 732 La. 182 East.
The agenda includes “discussion and any action” of Phases 2 and 3 of the Bayou Chene project, designed to eliminate the need for a temporary barge sinking to combat back-flooding on the bayou.
A barge has been sunk in Bayou Chene three times since 2011, at the cost of millions of dollars each time.
Phases 2 and 3 include construction of the flood wall, the receiving structure and the floating flood gate, the bulk of the $80 million project. Phases 1 and 4 include preparation for and construction of a levee along the Tabor Canal.
Flooding has already been a concern in 2020. At 7 a.m. Monday, the Atchafalaya at Morgan City was at 6.83 feet and is predicted to reach the 7.0 foot stage that causes moderate flooding on Friday.
On Monday, Morgan City closed the Fisherman’s Wharf Brashear Avenue West Gate Gate 7, the Brashear Avenue Gate 8 East, and New Park – Eco Serve Gate 15.