By Renee Simpson
Recent council meetings have included numerous contracts to begin engineering or construction work on needed infrastructure projects.
Set to begin engineering are a pump replacement and cover installation at the New Sarpy pump station, an upgrade to the Boutte pump station and replacement of high priority road crossing culverts on the West Bank.
Willowdale Boulevard and Michael Drive have been chosen as the first two crossings needing replacement. As other crossings are identified, they will be added to the contract via task order.
The council also approved a contract with Buchart Horn, Inc. for engineering services associated with the Coronado Park Area Drainage project. The multi-phase project will improve drainage in the Luling subdivision, which has a history of significant street flooding during normal rain events.
The engineer will survey and review the Coronado Park watershed to determine any restrictions or obstructions to storm water conveyance. The firm will then determine the pumping capacity needed to accommodate the area to direct future construction.
For more information about all the construction and engineering projects now in progress, log on to www.stcharlesparish-la.gov and click on ‘Public Works Report.’
Committee meetings online
If you’ve been keeping up with parish council news, you’ll know that the committee meeting schedule has picked up in recent weeks.
The last two weeks have hosted no less than five committee meetings to discuss everything from community boundaries to the West Bank hurricane protection levee.
These can be tough to keep up with, but they’re all being added to the parish Web site for viewing. To see all the recent meetings, visit Channel 6 online at www.stcharlesparish-la.gov.
Avoid boredom at rec
summer camp
The St. Charles Parish Recreation Department is now accepting applications for its Summer Camp 2009.
Camp includes six weeks of fun for boys and girls ages 5 to 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, June 8 through July 16.
Activities include water sports, basketball, arts and crafts, movie time, field trips and more. Information and registration nights will be held from 6 – 8 p.m. April 20 at the St. Rose Library, 6:30 – 8 p.m. April 28 at the Destrehan Library and 9 a.m. – noon May 2 at the Recreation Office at 171 Keller Street in Hahnville.
The registration deadline is May 15. To download the application, visit the Recreation Department page at www.stcharlesparish-la.gov.
Renee Allemand Simpson serves as public information officer for St. Charles Parish. She can be reached at 783-5000 or rsimpson@stcharlesgov.net.
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