Flood Mitigation Grant Projects

At a glance

What: Contracts for grant-funded flood and drainage projects, led by a $1,749,968.28 engineering contract with Arcadis for the Bayou Manchac restoration and Ward Creek realignment.
Where it stands: Arcadis and a $236,087 FEMA-funded Westridge Drive contract were approved; three appraisal and survey contracts were introduced September 9.
Next: Public hearing on the introduced contracts on September 23, 2026.

August 26 (9-0), Resolution 59606: Arcadis U.S., Inc. for the Bayou Manchac Restoration and Ward Creek Realignment Grant Project (No. 26-DR-US-0024), up to $1,749,968.28, funded through the Louisiana Watershed Initiative and contingent on Grants Review Committee approval. Paul Sawyer spoke in favor. Motion Councilman Dunn, second Councilwoman Coleman.
September 9 (12-0), Resolution 59644: All South Consulting Engineers for the Westridge Drive subsurface system improvements (No. 26-DR-US-0003), up to $236,087.00, funded through FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Motion Councilman Hurst, second Councilwoman Adams.

The Lakvold Group, LLC: appraisal for the Ward Creek Floodplain Easement Acquisition Grant Project (No. 23-DR-US-0028), up to $12,800.00.
Cook, Moore, Davenport & Associates: appraisal for the Bayou Duplantier Floodplain Easement Acquisition project (No. 23-DR-US-0027), up to $13,000.00.
Civil Design and Construction, Inc.: Supplemental Agreement No. 1 for added boundary survey, $2,674.78, total $92,009.34.
All are funded through the Louisiana Watershed Initiative.