The long road to beginning construction of the Bayou Estates flood wall in Stephensville appears to be nearing its end. At a St. Martin Parish Council meeting earlier this month, President Chester Cedars presented a review of the process which began in earnest in November 2017. The wall is intended to greatly reduce the almost-yearly threat of flooding in the Stephensville area of lower St. Martin Parish and give residents a break from at least some of the sandbagging that has been required to protect their homes. The $3.7 million project involves the construction of a wall around two sides ...