?Cameron Parish Gravity Drainage Board #3
Meeting held at the
Cameron Port Office
January 18, 2024
at 10:00 a.m.
Members Present: Shirley Gray, Scott Henry, Gabe LaLande, Mike Henry
Members Absent: Ronald Nunez
Visitors: Rusty Welch, Francis (Giz) Guilbeau, Tammy Peshoff, Mitch Thomas, Matt Richard.
The Minutes from the December meeting was approved. A motion was made by Gabe LaLande seconded by Shirley Gray all were in favor.
The financial report was approved. A motion was made by Gabe LaLande seconded by Shirley Gray , all were in favor.
A motion was made by Shirley Gray to pay all current bills. The motion was seconded by Gabe LaLande all were in favor.
Mr Francis Guilbeau addressed the board about Jeff Davis Electric’s placement of the new poles. He stated his concern about drainage and flooding problems, pole placement along with storm debris still in ditches that have not been cleaned out by the state along with overgrowth would cause. The JDEC permit is already in place, the board agreed with his concerns and can only give their opinions on the placement.
Rusty Welch and K&M Project Services had a meeting to look over the PW for the North Cameron Protection Levee. They looked over the FEMA list of materials needed. Rusty recommended looking back on surveys taken before to see if it would be enough materials to get the levee back where it needs to be. K&M gave a presentation to the board showing why the need to ask for an amendment to the FEMA supply list. They will work with Kara Bonsall with the Police Jury to try to get the amendment approved and the project going forward as soon as possible.
Rusty Welch reported to the board Venture Global Project Manager contacted him to see what size culvert the board has in front of where the Gulf Motel was at one time. The new CP2 project wants to put the biggest culverts the permit will allow without restrictions. They will be adding an access road in front of this property going south. The board is only using the culverts for drainage and not sure what this road will be used for. They suggested Rusty meet with Gary Johnson the Parish Engineer to make a recommendation on this.
Rusty Welch also reported to the board Venture Global is not digging up the culverts at the RedMan outflow by Halliburton. They are only matting over them for heavy lifts.
A motion was made by Shirley Gray to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Gabe LaLande, all were in favor.
Minutes approved by:
E. Scott Henry – President
Shirley Gray – Secretary-Treasurer
RUN: Nov. 21 (N 38)