Planning
& Projects Meeting
Chairman
Upon
roll call by
Under
Public, there was no one wishing to address the board.
Under
Executive Director’s Report, Mr. Zeringue asked the board to consider
additional geotechnical work for Reach H-3 by authorizing EUSTIS-07, with an
estimated cost of $8,400.00.
A
motion was offered by Commissioner Luke, seconded by Commissioner Willis Henry,
to authorize additional geotechnical work in EUSTIS-07, with an estimated cost
of $8,400.00 for Reach H-3.
Mr.
Zeringue briefed the Board on WRDA update for the Morganza to the Gulf
Hurricane Protection Project.
Field
Superintendent Greg Gautreaux provided an update of in-house projects along
Lower Ward 7 Levee.
Mr.
John Spiece with Morris Hebert, Inc. reported on the
Pointe-aux-Chenes Floodgate and the status of the First Lift Levee System.
Mr.
Pena presented the Board with a slide presentation and update on Reach H-3
First Lift Project and the Permitting for Reach H-3.
On the Ward 7
Levee Project – Lashbrook
to Bayou Neuff Pump Station, the monthly construction meeting was
held on
David
Boudreaux with T. Baker Smith, Inc. reported on the 4-3C West Forced Drainage
Project. Mr. Boudreaux requested the
board consider authorizing Change Order No. 3 with Low Land Construction to
install a culvert and Sluice Gate for this project in an amount of $35,500.00 and 15
additional contract days.for this project.
A
motion was offered by Commissioner Willis Henry, seconded by Commissioner
Talbot, motion carried, to authorize Change Order No. 3 for the 4-3C West
Project in an amount not to exceed $35,500.00 and 15 calendar days to the
contract with Low Land Construction Company.
Commissioners Luke and Daisy voted against the motion.
On the 4-3C West
Project, the contractor has completed lifting the elevation of the boat launch
and surrounding areas. The channel
connecting the west side to the east side has been cleared and excavated. The plug on the north end of the project
should be completed by the
Mr.
Boudreaux reported on the Reach J-1 Levee and the location of the Discovery Gas
Pipeline. He requested the board approve
the method of relocating the pipeline as offered by Discovery Williams.
A
motion was offered by Commissioner Teuton, seconded by Commissioner Talbot, motion
carried, to approve direct contact method of relocating a pipeline for the
Reach J-1 Segment A Levee as designed by Discovery Williams.
On the Morganza to the Gulf Program Management Services contract,
TBS assisted the TLCD in several ways. A meeting
was held with Dr. Woody Gagliano to review the
project, which appeared to give him a greater appreciation of the project and
the issues faced. TBS and TLCD met with representatives of the
Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation and Coalition to
Restore Coastal Louisiana. As with Dr. Gagliano, these organizations appeared to have a greater
appreciation for the project and issues at hand. TBS worked with TLCD to update the MTG 5-year
budget based on revised project schedules and estimated costs.
On the
Morganza Reach J-1 Levee, Mr. Boudreaux requested the Change Order No. 2 for
additional fill material for the pipeline crossing to be placed on the next Regular
Meeting Agenda.
Under
President’s Report, there was nothing to report.
Planning & Projects Committee Meeting
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Under
President’s Report, there was nothing to report.
There being no further
business to come before the Board, it was moved by Commissioner Leward Henry, seconded by Commissioner Moore, unanimously
carried, to adjourn the September 10, 2007 Planning & Projects Committee
Meeting of the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District at 7:30 o’clock P.M.
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Walton
Daisy, Chairman
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