I was contacted recently by Carolyn Lesieur with the Louisiana Watershed Initiative (LWI). The LWI has scheduled an outreach meeting with Evangeline and Allen Parishes for Tuesday, April 30th from 10:00 – 11:30 am in Ville Platte, LA (Evangeline Parish Courthouse, 200 Court St #104, Ville Platte, LA 70586). I will be in attendance. Additionally, the LWI proposes a meeting with Jefferson Davis and Acadia Parishes at 2pm on Tuesday, April 30th in Jennings, LA (Jefferson Davis Parish Police Jury, 304 N State St). I hope you all can attend.
I do not know the formal agenda of these meetings. I attended the 3/28 LWI Council Meeting in Baton Rouge. There were presentations from staff to the board members; and a presentation from Dewberry regarding the Amite River Modelling efforts. There is no news, however, on the anticipated delivery of the Federal Registry which will provide the details on the use of the federal funds. Hopefully, we will all receive an update on those topics on 4/30. I look forward to seeing you all there.
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When will you schedule a Vermilion Parish meeting? A major part of Vermilion Parish is in the Mermentau River Water Shed. I live and have a farm in the Lower Mermentau Basin. I am in your database!
Ernest Girouard
Chairman, Vermilion
Soil and Water District
337-852-3986
Ernest.Girouard@gmail.com
EGirouard@agcenter.lsu.edu
Dr Girouard,
Great to hear from you. I asked your question to my contact at the LA Watershed Initiative (LWI) just last week. I was told they are working to schedule a joint meeting with Vermilion/Cameron Parishes, but are awaiting schedule replies from the Police Jury presidents for each parish. Perhaps, if you could reach out to them it may help the scheduling effort.
Will you be in attendance tomorrow afternoon in Jennings? Please come if you’re able. I hope to visit with you then.
Thanks