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March 29, 2023
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Government

Levees, inventory tax top parish funding concerns

January 13, 2017 Ryan Arena

As President-elect Donald Trump closes in on his official inauguration, former U.S. Rep. Billy Tauzin believes Trump’s ascension to the Oval Office has the potential to be beneficial for both St. Charles Parish and the state, noting there should be plenty of opportunity to get things done in the coming years. […]

Government

Cassidy says he’ll make levee message louder in Washington

September 2, 2016 Anna Thibodeaux

Taking questions from a packed St. Charles Parish Council Chamber, U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy told Parish President Larry Cochran that he would put greater emphasis on Capitol Hill on the parish’s need to complete a levee system. […]

Government

Willowridge levee raised, pump station under construction

April 1, 2016 Anna Thibodeaux

As part of St. Charles Parish’s outer levee system, work continues on the Willowridge project. […]

Government

Sunset Levee District upgrade moving parish closer to controlling flood insurance costs

February 5, 2016 Anna Thibodeaux

In the latest upgrade to St. Charles Parish’s flood protection, the addition of two pumps to the Sunset Pump Station brings to nearly $2 million invested at the location and could bring residents closer to getting FEMA certification for the locally built levees. […]

Government

Cochran sworn in, ready for levee, flood insurance fight

January 15, 2016 Anna Thibodeaux

Minutes after taking the oath of office as parish president, Larry Cochran assured a packed Edward Dufresne Community Center that his efforts will focus on hurricane protection, flood insurance rates, tax revenue, growing the economy and a fiscally responsible government for St. Charles Parish. […]

Government

Work begins on over $21M in levee projects in St. Charles Parish

January 8, 2016 Anna Thibodeaux

Construction recently got underway on more than $21 million of levee and pump station projects in St. Charles Parish.
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Government

Parish President candidates talk about plan to finish levee system

November 13, 2015 Staff Report

How do you plan to complete the levee system in St. Charles Parish?

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Government

Levees, drainage top concerns for Division B candidates in St. Charles Parish

October 23, 2015 Anna Thibodeaux

With two current council members running for the post, the St. Charles Parish Council at-large Division B race is certainly an interesting one. […]

Government

$7.5M work OK’d to raise Willowridge levee

October 10, 2015 Anna Thibodeaux

Work has begun on the second phase of the Willowridge levee and $7.4 million allocated for the third phase of the project. […]

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