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State to announce Terrebonne Parish project at public hearing

DNR Secretary Scott Angelle, second from right, presented a sign of progress to the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District on Oct. 26. The check represents a $40 million state investment in the Houma Navigation Canal and Lock complex. On hand at the presentation are, from left, Rep. Karen St. Germain; David Miller of the Department of Transportation and Development; Anthony Alford, levee district president; Rep Carla Dartez; Rep. Damon Baldone; Rep. Gordon Dove; Sen. Gerald J. Theunissen; Rep. Wilfred Pierre; Sen. Reggie Dupre; Angelle; and levee district director Jerome Zeringue. Secretary Angelle made the presentation at a special meeting of the Legislature’s Select Coastal Restoration and Flood Control Committee.

La. Department of Natural Resources Secretary Scott Angelle will announce the commencement of the Houma Navigation Canal Lock Complex project in Terrebonne parish on Thursday, October 25th at 5 pm.

Secretary Angelle will make a presentation at the Joint Legislative Special Committee on Coastal Restoration and Flood Control public hearing to be held at the LUMCON facility at 8124 Highway 56 in Cocodrie. The Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District will enter into a contractual agreement to build the $43 million lock project with funds from the state’s capital outlay surplus and CIAP funding.

This hurricane protection project will combat saltwater intrusion problems that have affected this area and is a critical component of the Morganza to the Gulf of Mexico project now awaiting Congressional authorization.

Related story:

• $40 million check is 'small step' for Houma lock project (Houma Courier)