St. Charles Parish Informer · Meeting coverage · 12:00 PM · Council Chambers, Courthouse
Meeting Summary
The St. Charles Parish Coastal Zone Advisory Committee reviewed a batch of Joint Permit Applications (JPAs), covering everything from pipeline repairs to drainage improvements, and heard updates on coastal zone management activities across the parish. The committee also began review of two new Ecological Management Unit (EMU) areas, the New Sarpy Swamp/Ormond Swamp region and the much larger Westbank Community EMU, which covers about 39,500 acres including Luling. No formal objections were raised to any of the permit determinations presented, and most matters proceeded as recommended by staff.
Decisions & Votes
Approved
Deviation from agenda to move permit items
The committee agreed to move agenda items B1A and B1E, energy permits P20260343 and P20260456, up to the JPA briefing with determinations section since both had already received final authorization from the state.
ApprovedP20260434
Entergy power pole replacements
Entergy proposed power pole replacements occurring within the parish. The state determined this activity requires a coastal use permit.
ApprovedP20260456
Phillips 66 repair site 3 for RV 47
Phillips 66 proposed a repair at site 3 for RV 47 near Airline and Evangeline Road in Montz. The state determined no direct or significant impact.
DeniedP20260073
Land clearing off East Harding
An application to clear land off East Harding did not receive a favorable determination for land use, and the coastal program issued a determination of denial.
ApprovedP20260251
Joe's Rental Cabins after the fact permit
An after the fact permit for rental cabins near Pier 90 Marina received a local determination of no direct or significant impact, with work ongoing to bring buildings up to code.
ApprovedP20260357
Express Containers relocation
Express Containers proposed relocating an existing business further down Airline Highway across from River Bend Drive to a larger site. The local program determined no direct or significant impact.
ApprovedP20260261
St. Charles Parish Public Works Destrehan pump station canal maintenance
A five year permit for cleaning and maintenance of the canal from the Destrehan pump station to the Cross Bayou pump station received a state determination requiring a coastal use permit.
ApprovedP20260270
St. Charles Parish Public Works Petersons Canal maintenance
A five year maintenance and cleaning permit for the Petersons Canal received a state determination requiring a coastal use permit.
ApprovedP20260280
Shell pipeline anomaly repair
Shell proposed an anomaly repair to the 20 inch Delta pipeline from Norco to project WC pipeline WC285954.279, which received a state determination requiring a coastal use permit.
ApprovedP20260375
Entergy Waterford 3 transmission line upgrade
Entergy proposed upgrading and rerouting Waterford 3 transmission lines, which received a state determination of no direct or significant impact.
ApprovedP20260417
Phillips 66 additional anomaly repair RV47
Phillips 66 proposed an additional anomaly repair for RV47 in conjunction with a related permit, with both parts receiving determinations of no direct or significant impact.
ApprovedP20260428
St. Charles Parish Public Works New Sarpy pump station expansion
St. Charles Parish Public Works proposed drainage improvements to expand the existing New Sarpy pump station, including new concrete slabs, pumps, discharge pipes, catwalk, and a generator. The state's preliminary determination is that this will require a coastal use permit.
ApprovedP20260453
Entergy Waterford 500 kilovolt substation expansion
Entergy proposed expanding the existing Waterford 500 kilovolt substation by clearing upland habitat and filling acreage to enlarge the substation. The state's preliminary determination is no direct or significant impact.
ApprovedP20260455
FAA related duct bank and light station project
An application filed in conjunction with the FAA proposed a new excavation for a duct bank and installation of platforms, stairs, and elevated control boxes at light stations near the levee and airport. The preliminary determination is that a coastal use permit will be required.
deferredP20260326
Modern American Recycling Services permit
Modern American Recycling Services application remains on hold pending additional information requested by the local program and the Army Corps evaluation regarding river impacts and site plans.
Approved
Annual report to council
The department presented its annual report to the council summarizing permit activity, database improvements, code amendments to Chapter 26, and committee accomplishments over the past year.
tabled
EMU 5 and EMU 6 discussion, New Sarpy Swamp and Ormond Swamp
The committee discussed EMU 5 (New Sarpy Swamp) and EMU 6 (Ormond Swamp) with no additional updates proposed, to be accepted as written unless the committee requests changes.
deferred
EMU 8 West Bank Community introduction
EMU 8, covering about 39,500 acres including Luling and most of the west bank population, was introduced for committee review, with discussion deferred to the next meeting.