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SPEAKER: Jennifer Sneed
INVITED GUESTS: John Young, Tom Capella & Jefferson Parish Department Heads*
DISCUSSION TOPICS: Future plans of the parish
for upgrading hurricane protection & drainage system;
What to expect in the future regarding the effects of the hurricane
on our economy, property values and taxes.
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Bonnabel Civic Assn. meeting of February 9 held at American Legion Post 175 was a huge success. Topic of the meeting was
"PARISH HURRICANE AND FLOOD PROTECTION." Attendance exceeded our expectations and we received numerous compliments concerning the meeting. It was said to be one of the largest groups gathered for a hurricane hearing. All of our members, whether attending or not, should be proud.
Our Councilwoman Jennifer Sneed was the main speaker with Councilman John Young and Tom Capella also present. Sneed had numerous department directors and heads, as well as Parish Attorney Tom Wilkinson and President Aaron Broussard’s Executive Assistant attending as well, who were available to answer any questions that may have arisen concerning the parish. Also attending was representatives of the US Army Corps of Engineers.
The meeting was attended by more than 300 interested citizens that had many questions to be answered by the governmental representatives present.
A presentation was made by the Corps of preparations being made for the upcoming hurricane season regarding the 17th canal and other flood protection projects in the Parish. Questions presented to both Corps and Parish personnel were answered to the satisfaction of most of those attending.
Space does not allowed a detailed description of the numerous discussions made but it is unfortunate there were those that could not attend.
Hugh Cowan
President
- Will
water be redirected from the 17th Street Canal and
where will it go?
- If
the mouth of the 17th Street Canal is closed, what is
the capacity of the pumping system?
- If
the mouth of the 17th Street Canal is closed, what
will be done with the canal water?
- Will
the parish require the Corps of Engineers to verify
piling length on the west side of the 17th St. Canal?
- Will
the parish require the Corps of Engineers to
authenticate the integrity of the levee on the west
side of the 17th St. Canal?
- Will
funds be allocated for backwater check valves?
- Will
the 17th St. Canal modifications be complete
before the spring rainy season?
- Is
there a plan in place to inspect all levees prior to
and immediately after hurricane season to determine
whether or not there are any possible failures and to
have repair materials ready to immediately attempt
repair?
- Is
the 17th St. Canal on Jefferson Parish property? Who
controls the canals and pumping station?
- Why
is the Jefferson Parish levee system secondary on the
Corp of Engineer's roster list?
*Department Heads
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