Planning
& Projects Meeting
Chairman
Upon
roll call by
Under
Public Wishing to address the Board, Mr. Reggie Bourg spoke of some
geotechnical issues pertaining to Reach J-2 of the Morganza to the Gulf
Hurricane Protection Project.
Under
Executive Director’s Report, Mr. Curole thanked the board for the opportunity
to work with Terrebonne. He commended
the staff and Program Manager for the support they have provided the past few
weeks.
Mr.
Curole asked the Board for approval of Resolution No. 08-442 authorizing the Intergovernmental
Agreement No. 2503-09-81 with the Department of Natural Resources for the
Chabert Hospital Levee.
A
motion was offered by Commissioner Alford, seconded by Commissioner Leward Henry, to approve Resolution No. 08-442, subject to
legal review of the indemnification agreement.
Mr.
Curole requested that the board award the contract for engineering and design
work for the Chabert Hospital Levee. Mr.
Moore expressed the desire to negotiate with several engineering firms for the
scope as well as the costs associated with this award.
A
motion was offered by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Alford, motion
carried, authorizing TLCD administration to begin the Request For Proposal process to negotiate with the engineering firms
for these services.
Mr.
Curole presented the board with a presentation of some fencing work needed for
Reach J-1 Levee and Floodwall.
A
motion was offered by Commissioner Luke, seconded by Commissioner Moore, motion
carried, to authorize TLCD administration to seek proposals to install some
fencing along Reach J-1 Levee.
Mr.
Curole presented the board with a slide show presentation of some pipeline
crossings and related issues at the South Lafourche Levee District.
Mr.
Curole requested the Board to award the contract for engineering and design of
the Bush Canal Floodgate. Mr. Hilary Thibodaux
briefed the Board on the status of design of this structure. Further deliberations of the board are
required.
Mr.
Curole gave a brief presentation on the Morganza to the Gulf Hurricane
Protection Project. The Louisiana
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority is seeking public input to help
determine which coastal restoration and hurricane protection projects will
receive additional funding from the State’s budget surplus of $300 million.
A
motion was offered by Commissioner Talbot, seconded by Commissioner Luke,
motion carried, to send an email on behalf of the Terrebonne Levee and
Conservation District to the LA CPRA requesting additional funds for Terrebonne
Parish coastal restoration and protection projects.
Under
Field Superintendent’s Report, Ms. Rains presented the report at Mr. Gautreaux’s request.
The TLCD crew has hauled approximately 13,640 cubic yards of dirt
material currently stockpiled along the Lower Ward 7 Levee.
The
crews are currently performing routine repairs and maintenance within the levee
system throughout the parish. The TLCD
Spud Barge #1 has been mobilized at the LeBoeuf Coatings yard to be sandblasted
and painted. Road repair work has begun
by the LA DOTD for the southern end of Hwy 665 along Reach J-1 Levee Project.
Mr.
Gautreaux has obtained a telephone quote for budgeting purposes for sand
blasting and painting the sheet pile material along the Little Caillou
Floodgate. The preliminary estimate
amounted to $147,000.00 and will be considered by the board for action in the summer
of 2009. Mr. Gautreaux also would like
to perform the same maintenance work along the
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Mr.
Stephen Smith, Program Manager, presented the report from Evans-Graves on
behalf of Keith Meyer. The 50% design
has been submitted to the USACE and Evans-Graves is waiting on a few
outstanding issues pertaining to geotechnical items. The TLCD, Evans-Graves, and the TLCD Program
Manager are currently working on addressing the DNR mitigation land ownership
concerns pertaining to the Coastal Use Permit.
A
motion was offered by Commissioner Alford, unaniminously
seconded, to authorize Administration and Program Manager to move forward with
the design of the Pointe-Aux-Chenes tie in levees to
build these levees as expeditiously as possible, cognizant of the design
standards expressed by the Corps, but with the goal of building the first lift,
as well as what has been noted to be Reach J-3, as soon as possible, with the
dollars available.
Mr.
Mr.
Jim Geihsler with Shaw Coastal, Inc. presented the
board with a slide presentation on the Upper Ward 7 Levee.
Mr.
Geihsler asked the board to approve Change Order No.
8 for Civil Construction for five (5) additional work days for the Upper Ward 7
Levee Reconstruction Project. At the
request of the Board, this matter was deferred until a later date pending
further research by TLCD Legal.
Mr.
Geihsler asked the board to approve Amendment No. 9
to Shaw’s Engineering contract for the Ward 7 Levee Construction in the amount
of $18,492.00, to account for additional construction inspection due to
contractor not completing construction as scheduled.
Motion
of Commissioner Alford, seconded by Commissioner Teuton, motion carried, to
approve Amendment No. 9 to Shaw’s Engineering contract for the Ward 7 Levee
Construction in the amount of $18,492.00, to account for additional
construction inspection due to contractor not completing construction as
scheduled.
On
Reach H Segment 3 First Lift (H-L-003), Mr. Geihsler
asked the board to approve Amendment No. 7 in the amount of $11,228.00 for Engineering services to provide documentation and opinion
for property appropriations. At the
request of TLCD staff, this amendment was deferred until a later date.
Mr.
Jim Geihsler asked for approval of Amendment No. 12 in
the amount of $24,684.00 for the Lower Bayou Dularge
Mitigation Project to renew the monitoring services contract.
A
motion was offered by Commissioner Leward Henry,
seconded by Commissioner Alford, motion carried, to approve Amendment No. 12 in
the amount of $24,684.00 for the Lower Bayou Dularge
Mitigation Project to renew the monitoring services contract.
Mr.
Tyler Ortego presented the board with a presentation
and update on the Upper Ward 7 Mitigation Project. He will have the 50% submittal by June 19 and
will present a budget for this project at that time.
Mr.
Stephen Smith of T. Baker Smith gave an update on Reach J-1A of the MTG. He asked the board to accept Substantial
Completion on the Reach J-1 Segment A of the Morganza to the Gulf Hurricane
Protection Project.
A
motion was offered by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Talbot,
motion carried, to accept substantial completion on the Reach J-1 Segment A of
the Morganza to the Gulf Hurricane Protection
Project.
Mr.
Smith gave an update on the Program Manager Services contract. TBS and TLCD
representatives traveled to
Under President’s Report, Mr.
Alford spoke of the commitment to retain an open line of communication between
all agencies involved to better protect the citizens of Terrebonne Parish.
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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 June 2, 2008 Planning & Projects Committee Meeting
of the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District at 8:35 o’clock P.M.
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Walton
Daisy, Chairman
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