Planning
& Projects Meeting
Chairman
Upon
roll call by Angela Rains, Commissioners recorded present were Mr. Alford, Mr.
Daisy, Ms. Dillard, Mr. Leward Henry, Mr. Willis Henry, Mr. Luke, Mr. Moore, Mr.
Talbot and Ms. Teuton.
Under
Public Wishing to address the Board, there was no one wishing to speak.
Under
Executive Director’s Report, Mr. Zeringue discussed the Annual Inspection Trip
and recommended scheduling the trip for May 12.
This item will appear on next week’s agenda for board action.
Mr.
Zeringue presented the board with a cost estimate from T. Baker Smith to design
the Forced Drainage 4-3C Terracing Mitigation Project. The proposal is estimated to cost
approximately $1.5 Million. Several
different mitigation alternatives have been evaluation. This proposal is submitted for the board
review. If the TLCD scrubs the budget,
approximately 1/3 to ˝ can be made available to begin this
project. The costs are much higher then
originally anticipated due to post-Katrina inflation.
Commissioner
Alford suggested asking the Delegation for help in securing funding for
mitigation projects, in light of the limited budget and future mitigation
obligations. Mr. Zeringue stated that
the TLCD has up to two years to initiate this project. Mr. Alford suggested that the TLCD obtain a
five year extension due to lack of available funding to complete this project,
and to give the Delegation time to work on securing additional funding.
Mr.
Phillip Chauvin urged the board to at least start some phase of this project,
as the current time line has passed.
This
item is tabled until a future meeting.
Mr.
Zeringue asked for authorization to execute the Act of Servitude for the
Chabert Property located along Upper Ward 7 Levee.
A
motion was offered by Commissioner Leward Henry,
seconded by Commissioner Luke, motion carried, to authorize the execution of
the Act of Servitude for the Chabert property along
Upper Ward 7 Levee.
Mr.
Zeringue requested permission to renew the Morganza Action Coalition membership
in the amount of $20,000.00.
A
motion was offered by Commissioner Willis Henry, seconded by Commissioner
Moore, motion carried, to renew the Morganza Action
Coalition membership in the amount of $20,000.00.
Mr.
Zeringue briefed the board on the Morganza to the Gulf Project. A meeting was held with the State Delegation
primarily to get support from the USACE to ensure the timeline established is
meeting the goal. The USACE is
performing a reanalysis of the project cost estimate scheduled to be completed
in July. That report will be utilized to
analyze the basis of the elevation height.
By the end of 2008, the access road will be constructed to begin the
construction of the HNC Lock. Secretary
Woodley will travel to
Mr.
Zeringue asked the board to deviate from the regular order of the agenda to
address the Montegut Levee breach.
A
motion was offered by Commissioner Talbot, seconded by Commissioner Leward Henry, motion carried, to deviate from the regular
order of the agenda to address the Montegut Levee breach.
A
motion was offered by Commissioner Talbot, seconded by Commissioner Willis
Henry, motion carried, to authorize the repair of the Montegut Levee breach
with a not to exceed amount of $35,000.00.
A
motion was offered by Commissioner Luke, seconded by Commissioner Alford,
motion carried, to return to the regular order of the agenda.
Under
Field Superintendent’s Report, Greg Gautreaux briefed
the board on the ongoing in-house efforts to repair the Lower Ward 7 Levee. The field crew completed hauling of the
remaining 50,000 cubic yards of dirt.
Currently, there exists 1400-1500 cubic yards of material remaining to be
placed on the levee.
Bids
for a super long reach excavator will be accepted
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A
motion was offered by Commissioner Leward Henry,
seconded by Commissioner Talbot, to award the bid for Borrow Material Only to
The Merlin Group in the amount of $2.63 per yard. After discussion, this motion was pulled and
the agenda item was postponed until next week’s meeting. The bid award for the Hauled Material was
also pulled and postponed until next week’s meeting.
Mr.
Gautreaux provided three quotes to blast and paint the TLCD spud barge and
recommended awarding the bid to LeBouef Coatings, LLC in the amount of
$27,454.00 for the work to be performed at the yard.
A
motion was offered by Commissioner Talbot, seconded by Commissioner Willis
Henry, motion carried, to award the bid to LeBouef Coatings, LLC in the amount
of $27,454.00.
Mr.
Gautreaux requested authorization to surplus one (1) 1982 International Dump
Truck, one (1) 1998 Jeep Cherokee, and the sheet piling left from the Morganza to the Gulf Reach J-1 project.
A
motion was offered by Commissioner Willis Henry, seconded by Commissioner Leward Henry, motion carried, to surplus the assets as
requested.
Mr.
Keith Meyer with Evans-Graves Engineers, Inc. gave an update on the
Pointe-Aux-Chenes Floodgate First Lift Levee System and the status of the Joint
Permit Application. The geotechnical department
of the Corps has not finished the review of the plans and specifications. In reference to the permit, the only
outstanding issue is mitigation. Approximately
3.1 acres will need to be mitigated at a total cost of $77,470.00. Regarding utility relocation issues, drawings
have been sent out to all utility companies impacted by the project.
Mr.
Phil Schexnayder reported on the Reach J-2 project. GSE submitted the Preliminary Plans and
Specifications, as well as the 40% design document report last week to the
TLCD. It is currently being reviewed by
the USACE, DOTD, and TLCD Staff.
Mr.
Jim Geihsler with Shaw Coastal, Inc. presented the board with a slide presentation
on the Upper Ward 7 Levee. Change Order
No. 8 for this project has been deferred until the Regular Committee Meeting
Mr.
Hilary Thibodeaux with Shaw Coastal, Inc. presented the Board with a slide
presentation and update on Reach H-3 First Lift Project and the Permitting for
Reach H.
Mr.
Philip Chauvin of T. Baker Smith gave an update on Reach J-1 of the Morganza
Project and Program Manager Services. On
the J-1 Levee Contract A, the contractor notified TBS on
Under President’s Report, Mr.
Alford thanked Councilman Joey Cehan for attending the meeting. Mr. Alford provided a review of things
working on. Mr. Alford noted that Mr. Zeringue has been in contact with the USACE to find out
what the future plans are to move ahead.
On the interim levee system, several possibilities have been explored
for soil material. Mr. Alford assured
everyone that the TLCD board is looking at every alternative available to
expedite the interim levee protection projects within the parish.
There being no further
business to come before the Board, it was moved by Commissioner Leward Henry, seconded by Commissioner Luke, unanimously
carried, to adjourn the April 7, 2008 Planning & Projects Committee Meeting
of the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District at 7:56: o’clock P.M.
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Walton
Daisy, Chairman
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