Gravity District Attacks Drainage
BOBBY ARDOIN
St. Landry Now.com Editor
Residents living south of Opelousas have seen their water movement problems addressed during the past several months, following the completion of three Ward 1, South Gravity Drainage District projects totaling $141,000.
Members of the drainage board met Monday night in Opelousas where they discussed the conclusion of each project which included installing and replacing culverts located underneath roadways.
The Parish Council-appointed members of the Board located inside District 9, also presented former secretary treasurer Claire Speyrer with a plaque for handling that position for 29 years.
Completed projects discussed at the March meeting were the replacement of three culverts along Meghan Drive off La. 182, at a cost of $39,500 and a $22,000 expense for culvert replacement and drainage mitigation on Honeysuckle Lane south of Opelousas.
About half of the Honeysuckle Lane project was financed from parish government funding, according to District 9 council member Wayne Ardoin.
The Drainage Board, which is represented by three engineers and an attorney, also spent $140,000 for major culvert and drainage work along Flag Station Road, according to financial information provided by the District.
Ardoin said the District is supported by a 3.6 mill tax.
