Shreveport Times
April 14, 2026
March 12, 2026
OFFICIAL
PROCEEDINGS OF BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF
CADDO LEVEE DISTRICT
AT REGULAR
MEETING HELD ON MARCH 12th, 2026
At a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Caddo Levee District held at 10:30 a.m., March12th, 2026, at 1320 Grimmett Drive, Shreveport, Louisiana, the following members were present: Patrick W. Harrison, Kandi Moore, James T. Sims, Jackie Baker, Carolyn C. Prator, and Willie Walker.
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; Virginia Sims; Patrick Furlong, P.E., Executive Director; 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 January 8th, 2026, meeting had been emailed for review and asked for a motion to approve. Mr. Sims made a motion, with a second by Mr. Baker, to approve the minutes of the January 8th, 2026, meeting. The motion unanimously passed.
President Harrison stated that the minutes from the February 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. Sims, to approve the minutes of the February 12th, 2026, meeting. The motion unanimously passed.
Vice President Moore discussed the February monthly financial reports to have a static balance with income from the investments and royalties were good evened the expenses from levee maintenance and repairs.
The Board reviewed payments and invoices for the month of January 2026 and subsequent bills for the months of December 2025. Mr. Sims made a motion, with a second from Mr. Walker, to ratify payment of the invoices for the month of January 2026 and subsequent bills for the months of December 2025. The motion unanimously passed.
The Board reviewed payments and invoices for the month of February 2026 and subsequent bills for the months of January 2026. Mrs. Moore made a motion, with a second from Mr. Baker, to ratify payment of the invoices for the month of February 2026 and subsequent bills for the months of January 2026. The motion unanimously passed.
Mr. Walker made a motion, with a second by Mr. Sims, to approve the attendance at the Red River Valley Association 101st Annual Convention on February 18-19, 2026, in Shreveport, LA, with a sponsorship cost of $1,200.00. The motion unanimously passed.
Mr. Walker made a motion, with a second by Mr. Sims, to amend the agenda to directly add discussion of the 2009 Resolution Restrictions on Permitting. The motion unanimously passed.
Mr. Sims made a motion, with a second by Mr. Walker, to rescind the 2009 Resolution - Restrictions on Permitting. The motion unanimously passed.
Mr. Walker made a motion, with a second by Mr. Sims, to amend the agenda to then add the consideration of new Rules and Regulations for Permitting. The motion unanimously passed.
Mr. Walker made a motion, with a second by Mr. Sims, to adopt new Rules and Regulations for Permitting. The motion unanimously passed.
The Board discussed and unanimously approved a Sand Beach Bayou servitude encroachment for a natural gas pipeline with a motion by Mrs. Prator and a second by Mr. Sims.
Resolution 1 of 2026 consideration of Oil and Gas Lease 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, was tabled until the next meeting.
Opening bids for grazing permit Tract 1: Approximately 80 acres located in S/2 of SW/4 of Section 35, T20N, R16W, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, was also tabled until the next meeting.
The Board unanimously approved the new campsite permit for neighboring property request from Ryan Woods approximately (0.5) half acre known as Lot #50 on Jeems Bayou in Section 35, T21N, R16W, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, with a motion by Mr. Walker and a second by Mr. Sims.
The Board unanimously approved the transfer of Campsite Permit from Todd Hopkins to Karen Hopkins approximately (1) one acre known as Lot #62 on Jeems Bayou in Section
27, T21N, R16W, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, with a motion by Mrs. Moore and a second by Mr. Walker.
The Board unanimously approved the transfer of Campsite Permit from Roy Davis to Ralph D. Bushong, approximately (0.5) half acre known as Lot #26 with 300ft water frontage on Caddo Lake in Section 21, T20N, R15W, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, with a motion by Mrs. Moore and a second by Mr. Walker.
The Board unanimously approved the renewal of the following campsite permits for 2026: Lot#76 Justin James, Lot#135 Frankie Stevens, Lot#210 Todd L. Thomas, Lot#169 James Walker, and Lot#181 Wanda Clark.
The Board unanimously approved the attendance at the Association of Levee Boards of Louisiana 39th Annual Workshop to be held on May 7-8, 2025, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with a motion by Mr. Sims, and a second by Mrs. Moore.
The Board unanimously approved the payment of the 2026 dues for the Mississippi Valley Flood Association in the amount of $1,135.00 with a motion by Mr. Sims and a second by Mrs. Prator.
The Board unanimously approved the payment of the 2026 dues for the National Waterways Conference in the amount of $1,525.00 with a motion by Mrs. Prator and a second by Mr. Sims.
The Board unanimously approved the payment of the 2026 dues for the Red River Valley Association in the amount of $1,800.00 with a motion by Mrs. Moore and a second by Mr. Sims.
There was no Presidents Report.
Executive Director, Mr. Furlong, gave his report on current projects and other matters. He specifically discussed his new appointment, erosion items with RRVA, upcoming March 19th USACE site visit, 2026-2027 Budget and Millage preparations, the need to evaluate drainage channels, and upcoming permit requests. Other items discussed included field activities: hog trapping, patching hog ruts, mending fences, trimming overgrowth, and removal of debris.
There was no Engineers Report.
There was no Board Legal Counsel Report.
Marshall Jones reported the forecasts for oil and gas commodity pricing and productions.
There was no Legal Committee Report.
There was no Equipment Committee Report.
There was no Recreational Committee Report.
Mrs. Moore made a motion, with a second by Mr. Sims, to enter an Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. The motion unanimously passed.
After the discussion of the personnel matters, Mrs. Moore made a motion, with a second by Mr. Sims, to exit the Executive Session. The motion unanimously passed.
Mr. Harrison reported that the Board discussed the Executive Directors evaluation.
Mrs. Moore informed the Board that a permit for an RV Park located on HWY173 but near HWY1 & Twelve Mile Bayou Bike Trails may be presented for review.
With no further business or comments from Commissioners to be brought before the Board, Mr. Walker made a motion to adjourn, with a second by Mr. Sims. The motion unanimously passed, and the meeting was adjourned.
President
Executive Director
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