Planning & Projects Meeting

May 5, 2008

Chairman Buddy Daisy called to order the Planning & Projects Committee Meeting of the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District at the TLCD Office located at 220 Clendenning Road, Houma, Louisiana, on May 5, 2008 at 6:25 o’clock P.M.

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, and Mr. Talbot. Ms. Teuton was recorded as absent.

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

Under Executive Director’s Report, Mr. Zeringue discussed the Revised Estimate for the 4-3C West Terracing Mitigation Project. Although the board does not need to act on this right now, some permitting work will need to be performed. Stevie Smith with T. Baker Smith, Inc., gave a briefing on the status of this project.

Motion of Commissioner Leward Henry, seconded by Commissioner Willis Henry, to allow TLCD to proceed with the proposal from T. Baker Smith, Inc. to perform the engineering and additional services for this project with a not to exceed cost of $161,500.00. After discussion, Mr. Zeringue suggested using in-house efforts to repair the Montegut Levee as a negotiating tool to help reduce or offset some of the costs associated with this mitigation project. Mr. Willis Henry withdrew his second to this motion, and urged negotiations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries and the local Indian Tribes. This motion failed.

Mr. Zeringue briefed the board about the approaching meetings in Washington, D.C. in an attempt to get the delegation members to help the Morganza to the Gulf Project. Hopefully, their return will bring good news for this effort.

Under Field Superintendent’s Report, Mr. Gautreaux briefed the board on the ongoing in-house efforts on the Montegut Emergency Levee repairs. He provided the board with a slide presentation of the progress of this work.

Attorney James Dagate suggested postponing the awarding of the bid for the excavator until the Regular Meeting scheduled May 12, 2008.

Mr. Gautreaux informed the board of the sand blasting and painting of the spud barge, as well as the Lower Ward 7 dirt hauling efforts that will commence in the next few weeks. Civil Construction will not start hauling dirt material until they are directed by the TLCD.

Mr. Zeringue presented the Evans-Graves engineering report on behalf of Mr. Keith Meyer who was unable to attend. The 50% design has been submitted to the USACE and they are currently waiting on a few outstanding issues pertaining to geotechnical items.

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 the USACE. GSE will begin the permitting and right of way process as soon as they are authorized to do so.

Mr. Tyler Ortego 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-3. Shaw is awaiting issuance of the Draft Permit. They met with LADNR in March 2008 to discuss the permit. In an email dated April 18, 2008, the DNR indicated that they will proceed with processing the permit.

Mr. Jim Geihsler with Shaw Coastal, Inc. presented the board with a slide presentation on the Upper Ward 7 Levee. The Bayou Neuf to St. Louis Canal portion of the levee is about 90% complete. On the Lashbrook Pump Station to Bayou Neuf Pump Station portion, SCI received the modified permit from the LACMD on April 15, 2008. Shaw is waiting for the USACE to conduct a site visit for the jurisdictional determination.

Mr. Stephen Smith of T. Baker Smith, Inc. gave an update on Reach J-1 of the Morganza Project. For Contract A of this project, work is complete. The contractor requested substantial completion on April 19, 2008. And inspection was held on April 30, 2008, with representatives from the TLCD, LADOTD, TBS, and Low Land Construction. All parties were in agreement that the project is substantially complete. A punch list was generated and proper documentation was prepared by TBS and forwarded to Low Land.

On the Program Management Services project, TBS assisted the TLCD in making design decisions for the H-3 Levee. The relocation of the Gulf South Pipeline which crosses the levee has been difficult. There are some issues related to the gas distribution system which is fed by the Gulf South line. Mr. Smith and Mr. Zeringue met with Gulf South and Shaw Coastal on this issue several times. TBS also assisted TLCD in answering several questions posed by the LADOTD about J-1A. The questions dealt with fill material placed in the levee and the testing done on the fill material.

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Mr. Smith spoke of Mr. John Woodley’s recent visit the Morganza to the Gulf Hurricane Protection Project. Mr. Woodley is Assistant Secretary of the Army, Civil Works. He took a helicopter tour of the project area on April 15, 2008.

Under President’s Report, Mr. Alford spoke of Jerome’s departure to a State level position. He spoke of recent visits with Michel Claudet and how the Council is delving into levee work on a local level. Additionally, with the new Governor and Jerome’s role in Baton Rouge, the District will be good hands.

There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Commissioner Luke, seconded by Commissioner Leward Henry, unanimously carried, to adjourn the May 5, 2008 Planning & Projects Committee Meeting of the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District at 7:40: o’clock P.M.

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Walton Daisy, Chairman

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Jerome Zeringue, Secretary