Planning & Projects Committee Meeting

December 3, 2007

Chairman Buddy Daisy called the Planning & Projects Committee Meeting of the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District on December 3, 2007 at 6:14 o’clock p.m. at the Terrebonne Levee & Conservation District Office located at 220 Clendenning Road, Houma, Louisiana.

Commissioner Luke provided the opening prayer and Commissioner Leward Henry led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.

Upon roll call by Angela Rains, those in attendance were Commissioners Buddy Daisy, Allan Luke, Leward Henry, Willis Henry, Jack Moore, and Gilbert Talbot. Jodie Teuton is recorded as entering the meeting at 6:02 P.M. Anthony Alford and Karen Dillard were recorded as absent.

Under Public, there was no one wishing to address the Board.

Under Executive Director’s Report, Mr. Zeringue requested authorization to execute the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with TPCG for the operation and maintenance of the Bayou Black Pump Station.

A motion was offered by Commissioner Leward Henry, seconded by Commissioner Willis Henry, to execute the CEA with TPCG for the operation and maintenance of the Bayou Black Pump Station.

Mr. Zeringue requested approval of a Final Balancing Change Order for Rob Hamilton Construction, Inc. for building renovations in the amount of $44,829.00.

A motion was offered by Commissioner Willis Henry, seconded by Commissioner Moore, to execute Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $44,829.00 for renovations to the office building.

Mr. Zeringue briefed the Board on the Morganza to the Gulf Hurricane Protection Project.

Field Superintendent Greg Gautreaux provided an update of in-house projects along Lower Ward 7 Levee. To date, the TLCD crew has been working on Lower Ward 7 hauling dirt material. The Gulf South Pipeline agreement will be signed tomorrow and the crew may begin working in that area of the levee. He anticipates that with several months of good weather, they should finish this section of the levee. After this dirt is hauled, the engineering firm will perform an elevation survey to determine how much material is needed to finish up this levee as quickly as possible before hurricane season.

Keith Meyer with Evans-Graves Engineers, Inc. gave an update on the Pointe-Aux-Chenes Floodgate Project. This project is still in the Joint Public Notice period which expires this Thursday. There has been no movement by the Corps of Engineers in reviewing the 50% plans and specifications.

Mr. Phil Schexnayder with GSE Associates, Inc. provided an update on the Morganza to the Gulf Reach J-2. GSE has received the engineering agreement and should have the contract documents complete in four to six months.

Mr. John Spiece with Morris Hebert, Inc. reported on the Lower Petit Caillou Levee Reconstruction Project. The title attorney is working on the title opinions in the Lafourche section of the project and should be complete within 45 days.

Jeff Pena with Shaw Coastal, Inc. reported on the Upper Ward 7 Levee Project. Mr. Pena asked the Board to deviate for discussion of removal of concrete on the Additive Alternate for Upper Ward 7.

A motion was offered by Commissioner Leward Henry, seconded by Commissioner Luke, to deviate to discuss the issue of removing concrete on the Additive Alternate for Upper Ward 7.

Mr. Pena requested approval of Change Order No. 4 to the contract in the amount of $30,240.76 to remove concrete on the Additive Alternate from Lashbrook Pump Station to Bayou Neuf Pump Station, contingent on the concurrence of TPCG.

A motion was offered by Commissioner Willis Henry, seconded by Commissioner Leward Henry, motion carried, to approve Change Order No. 4 to the contract in the amount of $30,240.76 to remove concrete on the Additive Alternate from Lashbrook Pump Station to Bayou Neuf Pump Station, contingent on the concurrence of TPCG.

A motion was offered by Commissioner Luke, seconded by Commissioner Moore, motion carried to return to the regular order of the agenda.

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Mr. Pena presented the Board with a slide presentation and update on the Reach H-3 First Lift Project and the Permitting for Reach H-3.

Hilary Thibodeaux with Shaw Coastal, Inc. gave an update on the Proposed Ward 7 Mitigation Plan.

Mr. Stephen Smith with T. Baker Smith, Inc. reported on the 4-3C West Forced Drainage Project. The project was declared substantially complete on October 3, 2007, and recorded on November 20, 2007, at which time the clear lien period began. The Contractor is currently working on punch list items for the project. The Project came in under budget.

On the Lower Ward 7 Levee 5-1A Project, Mr. Smith requested approval of Change Orders No. 3 and 4 for the Lower Ward 7 Levee project, which are for balancing contract quantities with the installed quantities.

A motion was offered by Commissioner Henry, and seconded by Commissioner Talbot, motion carried, to approve Change Order No. 4 for Contract 1, and Change Order No. 3 for Contract 2, on the Ward 7 Levee 5-1A Project.

Mr. Smith reported on Reach J-1 Levee Contract A of the Morganza to the Gulf Hurricane Protection Project. Lowland is currently hauling stockpiled material next to the pipeline crossing. Completion is expected by January 28, 2008, as originally called for.

Mr. Smith provided the Board with an update on the Morganza to the Gulf Program Manager Services contract work. During the month of November, TBS assisted the TLCD in preparing for and attending a meeting with the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation. TBS also assisted the TLCD in responding to several public records requests from various environmental organizations.

Under President’s Report, there was nothing to report.

There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Commissioner Luke, seconded by Commissioner Moore, to adjourn the December 3, 2007 Planning & Projects Committee Meeting of the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District at 7:03 o’clock P.M.

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Walton Daisy, Chairman

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Jerome Zeringue, Secretary