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Decisions on Drainage

withdrawn2025-1-MAJPlanning & Zoning Commission · Aug 7
Preliminary plat approval for River Mist Subdivision
Request by J. Bro Enterprises for preliminary plat approval of River Mist, a new 109 lot residential subdivision off River Road in St. Rose near Diane Place Subdivision. The applicant withdrew the request after extensive public opposition regarding drainage, sewer infrastructure, traffic, and school capacity, and plans to hold a town hall meeting.
Approved7-02025-0213Parish Council · Aug 4
Subdivision Regulation Waiver for Ronald and Marilyn Diggs
Endorses a waiver from lot size and nonconformity subdivision regulations for a two lot subdivision requested by Ronald and Marilyn Diggs, related to a parish drainage project.
Yea (7)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher
Absent (2)Willie Comardelle, Michele deBruler
Approved7-02025-0204$70,248.00Parish Council · Aug 4
Professional Services Agreement for JCJR Outfall Ditches Project
Approves an agreement with Crescent Engineering and Mapping LLC to survey and design outfall ditches to improve drainage away from railroad tracks near a new subdivision.
Yea (7)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher
Absent (2)Willie Comardelle, Michele deBruler
Approved7-02025-0202$86,544.40Parish Council · Aug 4
Professional Services Agreement for Riverbend Subsurface Drainage Project
Approves a professional services agreement with Crescent Engineering and Mapping LLC to design a drainage pattern from River Road to the railroad tracks in the Riverbend area. The ordinance was amended to correct wording from elevate to alleviate.
Moved by Michelle O'DanielsSeconded by La Sandra D. Wilson
Yea (7)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher
Absent (2)Willie Comardelle, Michele deBruler
Approved7-02025-0199$109,750.00Parish Council · Aug 4
Amendment to Murray Hill Industrial Handrives Drainage Improvements Agreement
Amends a professional services agreement with H. Davis Cole and Associates LLC to add resident inspection funds for the Murray Hill Industrial Handrives drainage improvements project.
Yea (7)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher
Absent (2)Willie Comardelle, Michele deBruler
Approved9-02025-0232$52,767.00Parish Council · Aug 18
Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement for King and Hahn Street Drainage Improvements
An ordinance approving an amendment with Crescent Engineering and Mapping LLC to add a cultural resources survey required for the King and Hahn Street drainage improvements project.
Moved by La Sandra D. WilsonSeconded by Willie Comardelle
Yea (9)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Willie Comardelle, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher, Michele deBruler
Approved9-02025-0066Parish Council · Mar 10
Subdivision Regulation Waiver for Res Barataria LOC
This resolution endorses a waiver from subdivision block arrangement standards to allow a lot without public street frontage, in furtherance of a drainage project.
Yea (9)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Willie Comardelle, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher, Michele deBruler
Approved2024-0424Parish Council · Jan 6
Purchase or expropriation of property owned by heirs of Clyde J. Melancon
Approves purchase or expropriation of a 20.776 acre parcel near the Hahnville Sewer Treatment Plant for drainage and storage purposes, as amended for clarity of language.
postponed indefinitely9-02024-0441$547,877.00Parish Council · Jan 27
Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance 22-1-2 with EJES Inc for Kidder and Paul Frederick Roadway and Drainage Improvements
An ordinance to amend a professional services agreement with EJES Inc for engineering services on roadway and drainage improvements, which the administration requested be postponed indefinitely in favor of a replacement item.
Moved by Bob FisherSeconded by Michelle O'Daniels
Yea (9)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Willie Comardelle, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher, Michele deBruler
Approved9-02024-0243Parish Council · Jul 22
Drainage Servitude Agreement with Energy Louisiana LLC
An agreement establishing a perpetual drainage servitude and temporary construction servitude on property owned by Energy Louisiana LLC for the Montz pump station and drainage modification project, at no cost to the parish.
Yea (9)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Willie Comardelle, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher, Michele deBruler
Approved8-02026-0251$271,095.41Parish Council · Aug 10
Change Order No. 1 for Ormond Center Drainage Improvements Project
This change order modifies the culvert alignment in Phase 1 to avoid conflicts with Entergy utilities, increasing the contract amount by $271,095.41 and extending the contract time by 30 days.
Yea (8)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Walter Pilié, Willie Comardelle, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher, Michele deBruler
Absent (1)Heather Skiba
Approved2026-4-ORDPlanning & Zoning Commission · Aug 6
Flood damage prevention ordinance amendment for Sunset Drainage District
This ordinance reestablishes the 1992 flood insurance rate maps as the standard for minimum building elevations in the Sunset Drainage District and adds a requirement that no structure be built below zero elevation, aiming to reduce the need for variances.
Approved9-02026-0196$728,906.00Parish Council · Jul 13
Contract with Cass Brothers Incorporated for Kindler and Paul Frederick drainage improvements
An ordinance approving a contract with Cass Brothers Incorporated for roadway and drainage improvements on Kindler and Paul Frederick, Phase 1, including mid-block drainage.
Yea (9)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Willie Comardelle, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher, Michele deBruler
ApprovedP20260428Coastal Zone Advisory Committee · Jun 9
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.
Approved6-02026-0174$802,095.00Parish Council · Jun 15
Amendment 1 to Ordinance 25-9-8 for Turtle Pond Pump Station Engineering Services
An ordinance authorizing an amendment to the professional services agreement with GIS Engineering LLC for additional engineering services related to relocating the Turtle Pond pump station and upstream drainage improvements, increasing the contract value by a lump sum of 802,095 dollars to a total of 1,411,180.50 dollars.
Yea (6)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, Walter Pilié, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher, Michele deBruler
Absent (3)La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Willie Comardelle
Approved9-02026-0172$85,575.00Parish Council · Jun 1
Professional services agreement for Milling drainage improvements
An ordinance approving a professional services agreement with All South Consulting Engineers for survey work related to the Milling Drainage Improvements project.
Yea (9)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Willie Comardelle, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher, Michele deBruler
Approved9-02026-0159$124,486.00Parish Council · May 18
Professional services agreement with Murray Architects for drainage maintenance facility design
An ordinance approving and authorizing execution of a professional services agreement with Murray Architects Incorporated to perform design services for the public works drainage maintenance facility, project number P260401.
Yea (9)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Willie Comardelle, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher, Michele deBruler
Approved2026-5-MINPlanning & Zoning Commission · May 7
Resubdivision of one lot into three, Highway 306, Des Allemands
Request to separate lot 944 of the Sunset Drainage District into three separate lots in the OL zoning district.
Approved2026-4-MINPlanning & Zoning Commission · May 7
Resubdivision of one lot into three, Highway 306, Des Allemands
Request to separate lot 943 of the Sunset Drainage District into three separate lots in the OL zoning district.
unknownP20260270Coastal Zone Advisory Committee · May 12
St. Charles Parish Public Works vegetative debris removal, Peterson Canal
St. Charles Parish Public Works proposed removing vegetative debris from the Peterson Canal on an annual basis to maintain water flow and drainage and storm protection.
Approved8-02026-0128Parish Council · Apr 20
Drainage servitude donation and revocation with the Vial family
An ordinance approving the donation of a 30-foot drainage servitude from Stephen O. Vial and Leon C. Vial III to St. Charles Parish and revoking a previous 15-foot servitude, to improve drainage in the Fashion subdivision.
Yea (8)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Walter Pilié, Willie Comardelle, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher, Michele deBruler
Absent (1)Heather Skiba
ApprovedP20260245Coastal Zone Advisory Committee · Apr 14
St. Charles Parish Public Works vegetative debris removal from Cotton Canal
St. Charles Parish Public Works proposed removal of vegetative debris from the Cotton Canal, clearing approximately 8,952 cubic yards over five years to maintain water flow and drainage. The determination was a coastal use permit.
ApprovedP20260242Coastal Zone Advisory Committee · Apr 14
St. Charles Parish Public Works vegetative debris removal from east and west canal
St. Charles Parish Public Works proposed to clear vegetative debris from canals near the railroad tracks to a pump station outfall on an annual basis to maintain water flow and drainage. The determination was a coastal use permit.
ApprovedP20260228Coastal Zone Advisory Committee · Apr 14
St. Charles Parish Public Works vegetative debris removal from canal
St. Charles Parish Public Works proposed annual vegetative debris removal from canals on the western side of the parish, clearing approximately 11,952 cubic yards over five years to maintain water flow and drainage. The determination was a coastal use permit.
Approved9-02026-0087Parish Council · Mar 16
Purchase or Expropriation of Property for Drainage Infrastructure
An ordinance authorizing the parish to purchase or expropriate a 5.72 acre parcel of the Gasson Estate property near Hackberry Street in Luling for drainage canal widening and maintenance.
Yea (9)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Willie Comardelle, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher, Michele deBruler
Denied0-92026-0081Parish Council · Mar 2
Special Permit Use Waiver for Automobile Fleet Services
Would have supported a waiver from landscaping requirements for a special permit use allowing automobile fleet services on Almedia Plantation Road in St. Rose, opposed by nearby residents citing traffic, drainage, and safety concerns.
Nay (9)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Willie Comardelle, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher, Michele deBruler
Approved9-02025-0394$63,294.80Parish Council · Jan 12
Final Change Order for East Bank Bridge Park improvements
This ordinance approved a final change order increasing the contract amount by $63,294.80 and extending the contract time by 134 days for park improvements, including added fencing and drainage work offset by contractor delay penalties.
Yea (9)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Willie Comardelle, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher, Michele deBruler
Approved9-02025-0393$1,097,231.00Parish Council · Jan 12
Professional services agreement with Morauka and Benura Engineers and Consultants for Ormond CN Railway Culverts project
This ordinance approved an engineering services agreement not to exceed $1,097,231 for culvert work near the Canadian National Railway as part of the Ormond drainage project.
Yea (9)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Willie Comardelle, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher, Michele deBruler
Approved9-02025-0392$3,097,730.00Parish Council · Jan 12
Contract with Cycle Construction Company for Ormond Center drainage improvements
This ordinance approved a construction contract for drainage improvements at the Ormond Center in the amount of $3,097,730.
Yea (9)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Willie Comardelle, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher, Michele deBruler
Approved9-02026-0037Parish Council · Jan 26
Sunset Drainage District support for Sunset Pump Station upgrade agreement
A resolution of the council acting as the governing authority of the Sunset Drainage District supporting the intergovernmental agreement with the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority for the Sunset Pump Station upgrade project.
Yea (9)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Willie Comardelle, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher, Michele deBruler
Approved2025-0727Coastal Zone Advisory Committee · Nov 21
Cousins Pump Station T-Wall Frontal Protection Project
St. Charles Parish Public Works project to construct a T-wall and related flood protection and drainage improvements near the Cousins Pump Station, recommended for a coastal use permit with compensatory mitigation for wetland impacts.
Approved9-02025-0324$73,999.00Parish Council · Nov 3
Professional services agreement with ELOS Environmental, Fairfield and Oak Ridge Drainage Improvements
An ordinance approving an environmental services agreement for the Fairfield and Oak Ridge drainage improvements project.
Yea (9)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Willie Comardelle, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher, Michele deBruler
Approved9-02025-0323$89,000.00Parish Council · Nov 3
Professional services agreement with ELOS Environmental, Turtle Pond Pump Station
An ordinance approving an environmental services agreement for the Turtle Pond Pump Station and upstream drainage improvements project.
Yea (9)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Willie Comardelle, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher, Michele deBruler
Approved9-02025-0318$787,285.30Parish Council · Nov 3
Professional services agreement with Principal Engineering Inc, Fairfield and Oakland Drainage Improvements
An ordinance approving an engineering services agreement for the Fairfield and Oakland drainage improvements project, including new pipes under Airline Highway and the CPKC railroad and additional ditch and culvert improvements.
Yea (9)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Willie Comardelle, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher, Michele deBruler
ApprovedParish Council · Oct 28
Amendment to CDBG capital project description for New Sarpy drainage
Motion to amend the narrative description of a CDBG-RCIP capital outlay project to include both the New Sarpy Pump Station and the New Sarpy Culvert Crossing project.
Approved$100,000.00Parish Council · Oct 28
Transfer for spillway road repairs
Councilman Fisher's motion to transfer $100,000 from the general fund to roads and drainage account 112-420-210 for spillway road repairs following increased traffic from CC Road closure.
Approved$30,475.00Parish Council · Oct 28
Transfer of District 3 unspent 2025 funds to drainage projects
Councilman Pellier's motion to transfer a total of $30,475 from various District 3 general fund line items to drainage account 112-420-260 for cross canal cleaning from Ormond Lakes weir number one and cypress lakes country club golf course drainage conveyance ponds.
Approved8-02025-0297$1,095,840.00Parish Council · Oct 6
Engineering Services Agreement for Sunset Drainage Pump Station Rehabilitation
An ordinance approving a professional services agreement with Burke Kleinpeter Inc for engineering services on the Sunset Drainage Pump Station Rehabilitation project.
Yea (8)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher, Michele deBruler
Absent (1)Willie Comardelle
tabled2025-0248Parish Council · Sep 8
Adjacent Lot Runoff Ordinance Proposed Amendments
Discussion of proposed amendments to the adjacent lot runoff protection ordinance that would add inspection and enforcement provisions for drainage compliance during and after construction. The committee discussed the item but concluded without a formal vote, moving on to the next item.
deferred2025-0248Legislative Committee · Sep 8
Adjacent Lot Runoff Protection Ordinance Amendments
Proposed amendments to Section 7.3 of the parish code regarding adjacent lot runoff protection, adding definitions, inspection procedures, and enforcement provisions for drainage during and after construction. The committee discussed the proposal but did not take a formal vote, instead agreeing to move on to the next item.

What Residents Have Said

  • Diana Burrell spoke against the proposed drainage canal behind her home, citing property rights, safety, environmental, and health concerns. (Aug 18)
  • A Hahnville resident questioned whether the utility conflict was known in advance and criticized the size of some line-item cost increases. (Aug 10)
  • A resident raised concerns about drainage and traffic impacts from the resubdivision near St. Gertrude Lane. (Aug 6)
  • Alamo criticized the parish for not adequately cleaning culverts and ditches, contributing to ongoing flooding. (Jul 13)
  • Alamo questioned the process for awarding professional service contracts without bidding and whether the master drainage plan informed the project. (Jun 1)
  • Gregory Bloss rebutted Walter Pilié's drainage calculations, saying the design was based on actual survey data. (Oct 9)
  • Cliff Buller cited unfunded drainage master plan projects and confusion over the sewer plan as reasons to deny the request. (Oct 9)
  • Courtney Fasola described ongoing flooding, erosion, and overcrowded schools as reasons to oppose the subdivision. (Oct 9)
  • Tom Easterly argued the drainage impact analysis showed the development would help drainage and defended the private sewer proposal. (Oct 9)
  • Gregory Bloss stated the development would have no adverse drainage impacts and has approved traffic and public works studies. (Oct 9)
  • Melvin Burrell asked multiple questions about zoning, safety, utilities, traffic, and property value impacts of the drainage project. (Feb 6)
  • A King Street resident expressed concern about how the drainage project would affect homes that have flooded before. (Feb 6)

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