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Frog Bayou Flood Control Structure Ribbon Cutting - September 27, 2022
Ascension Parish Government
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A
First,
let
me
thank
everyone
for
being
out
here
today
on
this
truly
Monumental
long
time
ribbon.
Cutting
the
fish
Bayou
locks
was
a
great
tool
in
controlling
the
future
flooding
and
going
from
a
6x6
box
covered
in
Frog
by
you
to
adding
essentially
a
cut
in
the
road
with
these
new
locks.
The
important
of
having
these
locks
are
basically
a
cut
in
the
road
without
having
to
close
the
scenic
route
of
Alligator.
Bayou
Road
in
a
time
of
Crisis
cannot
go
understated
I'm,
especially
grateful
to
have
Congressman
Garrett
Graves,
a
Pontchartrain
Levy
District
case
of.
A
Especially
councilwoman
Terry
casso
for
always
pushing
this
project
forward
and
everyone
else
that
has
played
such
an
important
role
in
making
this
go
from
concept
to
reality.
I
want
to
give
a
shout
out
to
my
friend
and
neighbor
to
the
west
Parish
president
Mitch
Uso.
We
look
forward
to
working
with
Emeryville.
A
A
I'm
equally
impressed
by
the
speed
and
accuracy
of
the
budget
for
this
project
from
our
general
contractor
Warden
Smith,
electrical
engineering,
firm
Parish
engineering
and
structural
engineering,
firm,
Ragland,
aderman
and
Associates
and
others.
This
project
was
built
out
in
May
of
2021
and
I.
Think
we
can
all
remember
the
challenges
we
face
with
weather
at
the
time,
showcasing
even
more
the
necessity
for
this
project,
once
we
were
able
to
overcome
the
flooding,
hurricane-itis
challenges
and,
of
course,
the
covid
material
delays.
This
project
was
constructed
on
time.
A
A
C
Really
excited
open
up
this
new
white
water
rafting
feature.
We
got
bottle
openers
for
the
beer,
it's
going
to
be
great,
no
really
Mr
President.
Thank
you
very
much.
Look.
The
the
public
would
see
when
we'd
have
these
floods.
They'd
see
folks
come
in
and
cut
the
road
and
over
and
over
and
over
again
and
people
just
look
at
like
what
in
the
world
is
going
on.
This
is
this
is
crazy
and
I.
Think
the
solution
here
is
is
absolutely
a
common
sense
solution.
C
This
is
what
government
needs
to
be
doing
to
provide
a
long-term
solution
here
to
a
a
huge
challenge
that
we
have
in
this
Basin.
That
has
has
just
been
contained
when
we
made
changes
before
any
of
us
were
alive
to
to
buy
you
mancheck.
We
change
the
hydrology
here
and
we're
going
to
have
to
continue
mitigating
that
decision,
to
make
sure
that
that
this
can
be
a
safe
place
to
live
and
I
do
want
to
thank
the
Paris
for
taking
the
lead.
I
want
to
be
clear.
This
isn't
federal
funds.
C
This
is
this
is
the
parishes
funds
that
have
been
put
up
toward
this
and
I?
Think
the
pld
also
the
Pottstown
Levy
District,
also
made
a
about
a
seven-figure
investment,
and
this
is
well
in
addition
to
this
all
being
part
previously
of
a
Corps
of
Engineers
assessment
for
Amit,
River
and
tributaries,
which
was
millions
of
dollars
years
ago,
and
so
there's
a
lot
of
history
here.
I
want
to
say
it
again.
This
is
common
sense.
C
C
I
want
to
thank
pld
I,
want
to
thank
the
cooperation
of
of
Iberville
powers
to
allow
for
this
to
happen.
It's
the
right
thing
to
do.
It's
the
right
direction
and
we're
going
to
continue
working
together
and
moving
forward
to
make
sure
that
we
don't
have
everybody
tense
up
every
single
time
it
rains
to
where
we
can
actually
have
safe,
enjoyable
communities.
So,
thanks
again,.
A
At
this
time,
we'd
like
somebody
from
Constantine
Levy
District
to
come
up
and
speak
I
do
want
to
say
this
is
another
another
project
that
Pontchartrain
Levy
District
gets
to
put
their
stamp
on,
there's
just
a
great
partner
to
work
with
and
we're
so
excited
to.
Not
only
be
you
know
finishing
this
project,
but
working
with
other
projects
that
that
have
Pontchartrain
Levy
District
involved.
A
D
Actually,
so
many
of
us
are
still
going
through
and
River
Parishes
below
us
I
hope
that
projects
such
as
this
one
sets
the
tone
for
the
continued
example
of
the
collaboration,
the
partnership
and
the
the
drive
that
it
takes
to
get
these
things
done,
it's
taken
as
Congressman
mcgary's,
you
know
referenced.
You
know:
Amy
Trevor,
the
Amy
River
and
tributaries
Bayou
manchac
project
started
in
2001..
D
After
some
significant
funding
constraints
and
the
2012
issues
with
the
Frog
value
structure,
things
were
definitely
re-looked
at.
So
it's
really
wonderful
to
see
this.
This
plan
come
out
of
the
Amy
River
and
tributaries
Bayou.
Manchac
project
be
the
first
of
many.
Hopefully
the
residents
of
this
area
see
out
of
that.
I
would
really
I
I
can't
let
this
morning
go
without
thinking,
Kimberly
Cole.
She
has
been
just
such
an
integral
part.
You
know
Glenn
Shaheen
as
well
was
we
started
with
GSA
in
2005..
D
It's
now
2022,
it's
now
becoming
Creed,
but
I'm
telling
you
and
Terry
knows
it's
taken
a
long
time
to
see
this
to
fruition.
Couldn't
do
it
without
e-congressman
Grace.
Just
couldn't
do
it
once
right.
You
are
a
man
of
your
word
and
you
make
things
happen
to
the
state
delegation.
I
couldn't
do
it
without
all
of
you
truly
I
couldn't
last
but
not
least,
I
have
to
thank
president
Orso,
your
cooperation
and
your
coordination
for
this
project.
In
this
event,
it
speaks
volumes
so
anyway,
thanks
so
much
and
it's
a
really
exciting
morning.
D
A
You
so
next
we'll
have
a
councilman
woman,
Terry
casso,
who
has
was
constantly
constantly
pushed
for
this
project
to
happen,
countless
drainage
meetings.
That
was
one
of
the
first
questions
she
asked
is
how
we're
coming
with
the
locks
and
so
yeah.
We're
excited
to
have
Tara
here
today
and
have
her
come
up
and
say
a
few
words.
B
Thank
you
Clint.
You
know
they
told
me
a
long
time
ago.
Just
because
somebody
gives
you
a
microphone
doesn't
mean
you
have
to
talk
so
there's
there's
been
a
lot
already
said.
People
who
I
would
have
mentioned
and
thanked
have
already
been
thanked
so
on
personally
I
appreciate
each
and
every
one
of
you,
Kimberly,
Cole
and
I
are
going
to
climb
that
thing
today.
B
You
know
we
she
has
been
so
instrumental
in
making
this
happen,
so
I
think
her
and
Glenn
again
pld
at
Monica.
We
certainly
this
project
would
not
have
happened
without
you
and
Blaine
sheets.
All
of
you.
Everyone
sitting
here,
has
a
vested
interest
in
this,
because
the
people
we
love
are
affected
by
this
I
want
to
thank
Randy.
B
Cluart
I
do
believe
it
was
under
Randy's
chairmanship
at
the
East
Ascension
drainage
that
this
project
was
voted
on
and
unanimously
approved,
and
you
know,
and
Tommy
Martinez
is
here
that
that
was
I'm,
not
sure
that
wasn't
under
Tommy's
Administration
could
have
been
might
have
been
at
Kenny
I,
don't
remember
the
timeline
exactly
and
I.
Don't
remember
the
timeline
because
it
takes
too
long
and
so
I
appreciate
Congressman
graves
in
his
office
and
all
of
the
help
that
they
have
been
to
us
to
to
make
it
come
to
fruition,
to
have
it
happen.
B
A
So
this
is
where
I
live
a
little
bit,
so
as
Congressman
Garrett
gray
stated,
you
know
this
is
this
is
the
first
step
for
this
area.
We've
invested
a
lot
of
money
on
the
Eastern
side
of
the
parish,
with
storm
surge
coming
out
of
Lake,
Maura
Paul
and
the
Amy
River,
Basin
and
and
the
challenges
we
we
face
in
Santa,
Monica
and
AC
and
and
a
lot
of
the
Galvez
as
well.
A
But
you
know
it's
it's
time
and
I
think
that
may
2021
not
only
2016
but
more
importantly,
May
2021
was
was
a
flood
that
really
opened
our
eyes
to
to
say
and
and
I
remember,
telling
Parish
president
miss
you
so
I
said
we
just
simply
can't
do
this
anymore.
We
can't
sit
here
and
cut
this
road
and
keep
putting
these
Aqua
dams.
A
We
have
got
to
look
for
major
solutions
for
this
area
and
we
are
doing
so
with
the
health
of
Congressman,
Garrett,
Graves
and
other,
as
well
as
our
state
delegation
and
and
others
all
the
way
up
to
the
governor.
We're
looking
at
Solutions
right
now
and
we'll
be
excited
to
announce
those
in
the
future
when
they
come
to
that
point,
but
this
is
the
first
step
and
what
a
what
a
magnificent
structure
to
be
a
first
step,
but
but
this
this
doesn't,
this
doesn't
cure
it.
This
does.
A
And
listen
not
only
Ascension
but
regionally,
because
that's
the
concept
and
we
know
Regional
projects
work
and
so
we're
really
focused
on
a
regional
aspect
and
attacking
flooding.
So
I
want
to
tell
all
the
contractors
who
are
not
here
who
are
watching.
This
has
sent
the
benchmark,
no
change
orders
project
done
on
time.
So
this
is
the
benchmark,
and
this
is
what
I
love
to
see
and
so
I'll
be
pushing
every
future
project
to
be
exactly
the
same,
and
you
know
just
just
tremendously
excited
about
how
this
project
turned
out.
A
So
again,
I
want
to
thank
everybody
for
coming
out
special
thank
you,
Sheriff,
Bobby,
Weber
and
and
his
deputies
here
today
for
handling
our
transportation
needs
and
doing
a
little
bit
of
transportation
from
the
from
the
parking
lot
down
the
way.
Now,
if
y'all
can
all
follow
me
to
get
in
front
of
the
gates,
we'll
do
the
ribbon
cutting
three.