The Courier
August 8, 2022
00111266 Publish 8/8/2022 COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT & RESTORATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF July 5, 2022 Chairman Mickey Thomas called the regular meeting of the Coastal Zone Management & Restoration Advisory Committee to order at 5:00p.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2022, in the Administration Conference Room, 7th Floor, Government Tower. Chairman Thomas led the Invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance. Upon roll call, present were Ernie Babin, Bobby Barthel, Jeff DeBlieux, Barry Soudelier, and Mickey Thomas. Absent: Matt Benoit, Brien Pledger, Angela Portier, and Jan Rogers. Also present was Mr. Mart Black, Director of the Terrebonne Parish Office of Coastal Restoration and Preservation. Mr. DeBlieux moved, seconded by Mr. Barthel: âÂÂTHAT the Coastal Zone Management & Restoration Advisory Committee accepts the minutes for the meeting of April 5, 2022.â NO OPPOSTITON, MOTION CARRIED, CHAIRMAN DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED. New Business: Local Concern Applications: - The Chairman called to order the local concern application for Cenac Towing; Proposed Installation of a weir; Section 9, T20S-R16E. Terrebonne Parish, LA P20210121 â LCUP â Amended on June 28, 2022 - No Action required. Mr. Black informed the Committee that the applicant needed to purchase 0.1 credit of Brackish Marsh Habitat in the Chef Menteur Mitigation Bank to compensate for unavoidable impacts to 0.04 of an acre of Brackish Marsh habitat at the proposed project site. The applicant has paid the mitigation. Discussion was held on the application. The Chairman called to order the local concern application for Cenac Towing; Proposed Unauthorized Activity at the Camp Site Area; Section 14, T20S-R13E. Terrebonne Parish, LA P20201106 â LCUP â Amended on June 15, 2022 - No Action required. Mr. Black informed the Committee that he went out to the site and after the work was done, resulted in no long-term adverse impact to the marsh. Discussion was held on the application. The Chairman called to order the local concern application for Lowland Construction Co., Inc.; Proposed to Excavate approx. 740,518 cu yards of Material to assist in Construction Flood Protection Levees in Terrebonne Parish; Sections 15 & 16, T19S-R12E. Terrebonne Parish, LA P20220310 â NDSI â issued on June 15, 2022 - No Action required. Mr. Black informed the Committee that they will only excavate in the Upland Range Section of the Approved Jurisdictional Determination attached Map. The Application was issued NDSI. Discussion was held on the application. The Chairman called to order the local concern application for Kirk Smith; Proposed to Build a Camp & Boat Shed; Section 86, T21S-R18E. Terrebonne Parish, LA P20220314 â NDSI â issued on May 16, 2022 - No Action required. Mr. Black reviewed the application with the Committee and stated there was no wetland impact. The Application was issued a LCUP. The Chairman called to order the local concern application for Harry Bourg; Proposed Excavation of Borrow Pit; Section 35, T19S-R16E. Terrebonne Parish, LA P20220408 â NDSI â issued on June 15, 2022 - No Action required. Mr. Black informed the Committee that they will only excavate in the Upland Range Section of the Approved Jurisdictional Determination attached Map. The Application was issued NDSI. Discussion was held on the application. The Chairman called to order the local concern application for Sealevel; Proposed Excavation of Borrow Pit; Section 6, T18S-R19E. Terrebonne Parish, LA P20220438 â NDSI â issued on June 15, 2022 - No Action required. Mr. Black reviewed the application with the Committee and stated there was no wetland impact. The Application was issued NDSI. Discussion was held on the application. The Chairman called to order the local concern application for Stefan Berthelot; Proposed land improvements, 16â x 120â driveway fill dirt, 32â x 46â port pad, & install 32â x46â port slab; at 1810 Dr. Beatrous Rd, Theriot, LA; Section 13, T19S-R16E. Terrebonne Parish, LA P20220458 - LCUP Mr. Black reviewed the application with the Committee and stated the application needed further information. Mr. Black recommended to put it on Hold until next month. Discussion was held on the application. Mr. Barthel moved, seconded by Mr. Babin: âÂÂTHAT the Coastal Zone Management and Restoration Advisory Committee hold the issuance of a Coastal Impact Certificate and Coastal Use Permit for the application for Proposed land improvements, 16â x 120â driveway fill dirt, 32â x 46â port pad, & install 32â x46â port slab; at 1810 Dr. Beatrous Rd, Theriot, LA; Section 13, T19S-R16E; Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana P20220458 submitted by Stefan Berthelot.â NO OPPOSTITON, MOTION CARRIED, CHAIRMAN DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED The Chairman called to order the local concern application for Pat White; Proposed land improvements, 16â x 120â driveway fill dirt, 32â x 46â port pad, & install 32â x46â port slab; at 1810 Dr. Beatrous Rd, Theriot, LA; Section 13, T19S-R16E. Terrebonne Parish, LA P20220456 - LCUP Mr. Black reviewed the application with the Committee and stated the application needed further information. Mr. Black recommended to put it on Hold until next month. Discussion was held on the application. Mr. Barthel moved, seconded by Mr. Babin: âÂÂTHAT the Coastal Zone Management and Restoration Advisory Committee hold the issuance of a Coastal Impact Certificate and Coastal Use Permit for the application for Proposed land improvements, 16â x 120â driveway fill dirt, 32â x 46â port pad, & install 32â x46â port slab; at 1810 Dr. Beatrous Rd, Theriot, LA; Section 13, T19S-R16E; Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana P20220456 submitted by Pat White.â NO OPPOSTITON, MOTION CARRIED, CHAIRMAN DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED State Concern Applications: - None Consistency Determinations/Modifications: - None 6. Sub-Committees: Project Sub-Committee did not meet in April, May, or June 2022. The next Project Sub-Committee Meeting: TBA 7. Discussion of Restoration Project: CIAP PROJECT (Initial funding) â Atchafalaya L/D Sediment Pipeline (AT-015) CPRA Plan Development Team has modelled and evaluated a âÂÂdiversionâ project from the Atchafalaya River into the Penchant Basin. Not the same as the L/D Sediment Pipeline. This diversion project may or may not make it into the 2023 Master Plan. NFWF PROJECT - Increase Atchafalaya Flow to Terrebonne (TE-110); Micaela Conor, CPRA With completion of the work on Timbalier Island, this project is now finished. In speaking with CPRA officials, there are currently no plans for a media event on Timbalier Island RESTORE PROJECT - TE-66 â Bayou Dularge Ridge, Marsh, and Hydrologic Restoration (NRCS): It may be worth pursuing CDBG-DR funding for the water control structure, but this bears further discussion. Ron Boustany with NRCS is trying to break out the cost of the water control structure as a discrete element of the project RESTORE PROJECT (Direct Component) â Bayou Little Caillou Flood Risk Reduction Project (Conveyance Channel and Pump Station Treasury has acknowledged the problems with GrantSolutions.gov and will be changing over to a new system of handling grant applications and reporting at the end of the federal fiscal year (Sept. 30). RESTORE PROJECT (Direct Component) â FTCC Coastal Restoration Workforce Development Program and Curriculum; FTCC All reporting is up to date, including Performance and Milestone Reports. FTCC is working on a detailed revised budget and new curriculum for the program that will make it more attractive to students who are contemplating employment in the coastal restoration field and responsive to the needs of industry. Also thinking about a Coastal Industry Day to be help (possibly) in conjunction with the parishâÂÂs Coastal Day in 2023. Program is slated to end in January 2023. A time extension will be needed. TE-138 â Bayou Decade Ridge and Marsh Restoration; April Newman, CPRA: The contractor started laying the protective mats on June 14, and after one week 131 mats had been placed. Additional clasps to better hold the mats together are being installed. Substantial completion expected within the next 30 days. NRDA PROJECT â TE-139 Bayou Terrebonne Ridge and Marsh Creation; Micaela Conor, CPRA Construction is expected to begin shortly. However, still no date or meeting venue has been set for a stakeholder update meeting. CPRA 2023 Coastal Master Plan Update Region #6 Workgroup meeting was held with the CPRA planning team on April 20. Another one is planned later in the summer. GRANT FUNDED PROJECT-- Bayou Terrebonne Freshwater Diversion Project (in-house project with public/private sector partners: Price for purchase and installation of the salinity monitor at the D-03 Pump Station has been received. Payment is coming from Restore the Earth Foundation. Looking into costs of pump modifications at D-25 Pump Station for Phase II of this project with Joey Cehan. 8. Public Comment â None 9. Committee Member Comments â Mr. DeBlieux updated the Committee on the two NAWCA Projects in Bayou Dularge & Dulac. Discussion was held. Chairman Thomas asked Mr. Black to check into the other parishes on restrictions of their borrow pit applications? Discussion was held. 10. Chairman Thomas stated that the next scheduled meeting of the Coastal Zone Management & Restoration Advisory Committee would be held Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at 5:00 pm in the Terrebonne Parish Council Meeting Room located on the Second Floor of Government Tower. . 11. Mr. Barthel moved, Mr. Babin seconded: âÂÂThat, there being no further business to come before the Coastal Zone Management & Restoration Advisory Committee, the meeting be adjourned at 5:50p.m.â NO OPPOSTITON, MOTION CARRIED, CHAIRMAN DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED. Vicki Summers â Minute Clerk
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