Shreveport Times
May 19, 2026
April 9, 2026
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
CADDO LEVEE DISTRICT
AT REGULAR MEETING HELD ON APRIL 9th, 2026
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At a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Caddo Levee District held at 10:00 a.m., April 9th, 2026, at 1320 Grimmett Drive, Shreveport, Louisiana, the following members were present: Patrick W. Harrison, Kandi Moore, James T. Sims, Jackie Baker, and Willie Walker.
Carolyn C. Prator was unable to attend.
The following people were also present: Ronald F. Lattier, Law Offices of Ronald F. Lattier; Marshall Jones, J. Marshall Jones Jr., (APLC) a Professional Law Corporation; Joshua Monroe, LA Department of Transportation and Development; Patrick Furlong, P.E., Executive Director; Sam Brimer, Maintenance Director; and Penny Adams, HR Analyst were also present.
The meeting was opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.
President Harrison asked for any comments from the public regarding agenda items or other issues.
President Harrison stated that the minutes from the March 12th, 2026, meeting had been emailed for review and asked for a motion to approve. Mrs. Moore made a motion, with a second by Mr. Walker, to approve the minutes of the March 12th, 2026, meeting. The motion unanimously passed.
Vice President Moore discussed the March monthly financial reports and reported on a profitable month with a healthy balance of all accounts.
The Board reviewed payments and invoices for the month of March 2026 and subsequent bills for the month of February 2026. Mr. Sims made a motion, with a second from Mr. Walker, to ratify payment of the invoices for the month of March 2026 and subsequent bills for the month of February 2026. The motion unanimously passed.
The Board unanimously approved a motion by Mrs. Moore and a second by Mr. Sims to reinvest $2,500,000 in a 36-month term CD with Planters Bank contingent on matching a 4% competitors rate. If they could not match the rate, then the funds would be invested at 4% with First Horizon.
The Board discussed their requirements to complete the annual Tier 2.1 Personal Financial Disclosure Statement due to Louisiana Board of Ethics by May 15, 2026.
The Board discussed an ongoing oil and gas lease request and an account issue with McCormick Production Company. The Board approved a motion by Mr. Sims and a second by Mrs. Moore to accept the payment of $17,419.39 from McCormick Production Company and to release any past claims regarding payment of this account. The Board unanimously passed the following resolution to approve the request by McCormick Production Company for Tract 13-2, Tract 17-2, and Tract 17-3 in Sections 7 and 17, T22N, R17W, containing 240 acres, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, with a motion by Mrs. Moore and a second by Mr. Sims:
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the Caddo Levee District has received a letter dated November 5, 2025, from M. Kevin Dzurik stating that McCormick Production Company is interested in acquiring an oil, gas and mineral lease covering land in Sections 7 & 17, T22N, R 16W & 17W, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, said lands being described as:
the "Vivian Sand Unit" underlying "Tract 13-2," "Tract 17-2"and "Tract 1 7-3" as shown on the attached "Caruthers Producing Co., Inc. Unit Area Map ("Unit Area Map") dated February 9, 1988, Caddo-Pine Island, Vivian Sand Unit, CPI VIV RA SU," Caddo Parish, Louisiana, covering
CLD lands in Section 13, T22North, R16West, and Sections 7 and 17, T22North, Rl7West, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the Caddo Levee District, in legal session convened, that it does hereby authorize the Louisiana State Mineral and Energy Board and the Office of Mineral Resources to accept nominations, advertise for bids for oil, gas and mineral leases on the above described tract, accept bids, and award oil, gas and mineral leases on the above described property on behalf of the Caddo Levee District in the manner prescribed by law for minerals only in the Vivian Sand Unit. In case a well is drilling when the primary term ends, the determining date shall be the date when such well is completed as a producer or a dry hole.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any Lessee of the above-described lands shall comply with the following requirements of the Lessor:
1. The Caddo Levee District will accept the following minimum percentages for the submitted acreage above: No less than 20% royalty revenue from production.
2. The Caddo Levee District requires that the royalty to be paid shall be cost-free.
3. There shall be no surface operations on the property.
4. At the end of the primary term of the lease, unless said lease is extended beyond the primary term pursuant to the terms and provisions of the lease, Lessee shall release the lease.
5. The Caddo Levee District requests the primary term of the lease to be no more than thirty-six (36) months from date of execution of the lease.
There were no bids for grazing permit Tract 1: Approximately 80 acres located in S/2 of SW/4 of Section 35, T20N, R16W, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
Mrs. Moore made a motion, with a second by Mr. Sims, to award approve final year renewal for the Annual Herbicide Chemicals with Red River Specialties as per their original bid specifications from April 11, 2024, to December 31, 2026. The motion unanimously passed.
The Board discussed two proposals for the General Maintenance Service contract. Synergen, being the lower hourly provider, was recommended for award of the contract.
President Harrison reported the plans for commissioner attendance of the Association of Levee Board of Louisiana (ALBL) Annual Workshop in Baton Rouge, LA on May 7-8, 2026.
Executive Director, Mr. Furlong, gave his report on current projects and other matters. He specifically discussed the preliminary 2026-2027 Budget, Red River Valley Associations federal funding lobbying options, completion of West Agurs Pump Station, the need to evaluate the other older pump stations, and other upcoming permit requests.
Maintenance Director, Mr. Brimer, gave his report on current field crew activities, routine maintenance of equipment, and beaver dam mitigation with drone video footage.
There was no Engineers Report.
There was no Board Legal Counsel Report.
Marshall Jones reported the political and local forecasts for oil and gas commodity pricing and productions, as well as other upcoming mineral requests.
There were no Committee Reports.
With no further business or comments from Commissioners to be brought before the Board, Mrs. Moore made a motion to adjourn, with a second by Mr. Sims. The motion unanimously passed, and the meeting was adjourned.
President
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