General DNR News

New Boat Landing in Assumption Parish at Lake Verret

State Representative Carla Dartez, Assumption Parish President Marty Triche, Senator Butch Gautreaux, Dept. of Natural Resources Secretary Jack Caldwell and State Representative Emma Devillier signed contract to fund $1.3 million for construction and improvements at the public boat landing on Lake Verret.

Baton Rouge—

State and local officials have scheduled a contract signing ceremony Monday, May 5th to announce the go ahead for new projects within the Atchafalaya Basin Program.

Senator Butch Gautreaux, officials of the Department of Natural Resources’ Atchafalaya Basin Program (ABP), and Assumption Parish Police Jury will sign a contract to fund $1.3 million for construction and improvements at the public boat landing on Lake Verret. The signing will be at 1:30 p.m. in the Senate Briefing Room of the State Capitol.

The improvements will include construction of a new launch area with an extended bulkhead, and paving of the parking area. A covered pavilion and restrooms will be built, along with sewer treatment facilities, timber docks and walkways, handicap accessibility and external lighting.

Gautreaux said the funds were made available through the Louisiana legislature’s appropriation to the ABP. DNR Secretary Jack Caldwell will join Assumption Parish President Marty Triche, State Representatives Emma Devillier, Carla Dartez and Roy Quezaire in the signing ceremony.

Editors: For more information, contact the DNR Public Information Office at 225-342-0557 or ABP at 225-342-0560