Houma Courier
January 24, 2026
Regular Meeting Minutes
January 7, 2026
Finance Chairman, Jack Moore, called to order the Board Meeting of the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District at the Terrebonne Levee & Conservation District Office located at 220A Clendenning Road, Houma, Louisiana, at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
Angela Hidalgo led the opening prayer and Commissioner Henry led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
Upon the roll call by Mrs. Hidalgo, Commissioners recorded as present: Moore, Chauvin, Smith, Davis, Daisy, Henry, Walker. There were two Commissioners recorded as absent, Anthony Alford and Tenner Cenac.
Under approval of minutes, there was a motion by Commissioner Henry, seconded by Commissioner Daisy, to approve the meeting minutes dated December 17, 2025. The motion passed without objection.
Under Managements Report, Jonathan Gautreaux gave an update on the closures and maintenance on floodgates. He also spoke about Upper Reach I and the status of the Bush Canal Dry Dock.
Trey Middleton had no updates to give.
Under Finance Committee Matters, Jack Moore asked the board to approve the APTIM invoice #698947 in the amount of $303,562.50. Motion by Commissioner Walker, Second by Commissioner Chauvin. The motion passed without objection.
Chairman Moore asked the board to approve the Sealevel invoice #23105-018 in the amount of $7,294,410.04. Motion by Commissioner Henry, Second by Commissioner Daisy. The motion passed without objection.
Chairman Moore asked the board to approve Operating and Engineering invoices. Motion by Commissioner Davis, Second by Chauvin. The motion passed without objection.
Under Executive Directors Report, Mrs. Hidalgo asked for approval of the Engineering & Design Contract with Angelette Design LLC for the Reach L Apache Farm Levee Improvement Project. Motion by Commissioner Henry, second by Chauvin. The motion passed without objection.
Mrs. Hidalgo asked for the approval of Amendment No. 16 to the Engineering Services Contract for the HNC Lock Complex for the Addition of Hydrographical Survey Equipment to the Rate Sheet. Motion by Commissioner Daisy, seconded by Davis. The motion passed without objection.
There was no Executive Session.
Under Planning & Projects Committee Matters, Nicole ODell provided updates on the following project: HNC Lock Complex. They are working on the cofferdams.
Kevin Dezarn with GIS Engineering gave updates on the following projects: Bayou Black Emergency Levee Repairs Project ATF Permit Project, Reach B Levee Lift Project, Reach H2/H3 Levee Lift to EL. 15 Project, Reach A Levee, Wine Island Restoration Project and the Bush Canal Floodgate Maintenance Project.
Neil Angelette with Angelette Designs gave an update on the Reach L Pipeline. The access is bridge is done.
Under the Presidents Report, there was nothing to report.
There being no further business to come before the board, it was moved by Commissioner Henry, with a second by Commissioner Chauvin, to adjourn January 7, 2026, board meeting of the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District at 6:25 P.M. The motion passed without objection.
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Jack Moore, Finance Chairman
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Angela Hidalgo, Secretary
12022830 1/24/26 ($127.15)
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