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Plaquemines Parish is moving forward by leaps and bounds. As you can see from

these 70 projects under construction or recently completed, Plaquemines is well into

its recovery. We’re making so much progress that these projects may look different by the time you see this.

We didn’t want to settle for what we had before Katrina, we wanted to make Plaquemines Parish better for the future generations. The recovery through four hurricanes has been a massive undertaking. Countless hours have been spent by elected officials, parish employees, volunteers, and committees to get these projects where they are today. I look forward to the day when everything is complete.

I think of the recovery in three phases: planning, building, and repopulating. The Parish Government is doing its part leading this recovery. Plaquemines Parish is a great place to live. The culture, food, lifestyle, and people are unique, even in a state as diverse as Louisiana. It’s a safe place to live, thanks to Sheriff Hingle and his deputies and we have the best Volunteer Fire Firefighters around. Along with the Parish Council, we’re making long term plans for the betterment of Plaquemines with things like our Coastal Plan, deepening Baptiste Collette, and building the Bypass Road.

We’re also focused on smaller issues. The Council and Administration want to address every complaint and problem and help fix them. Whether it’s a pot hole, hazardous debris, or replacing a street light, we’re working to improve the quality of life for the people of Plaquemines Parish. Let’s keep the momentum going!

Sincerely,

Billy NungesserParish President

Parish President’s Recovery Update

Billy Nungesser with local children at the opening of

Leroy Harvey Park located in Boothville

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Harvey Boulevard Extension

Construction is underway to extend Harvey Boulevard to Engineers Road. This project will relieve traffic on Highway 23 during rush hour and help get traffic out of Belle Chasse.

Federally funded project.

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Traffic Light Synchronization

The traffic lights on Belle Chasse Highway have been synchronized from Russell Drive to Gretna Boulevard to improve traffic flow.

LADOTD funded project.

Woodland Highway Expansion

Woodland Highway has been expanded to three lanes between Planters Canal and Industry Canal. Additional turning lanes will also be added from the Industry Canal Bridge to Belle Chasse Highway.

LADOTD funded project.

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Planned Bypass Road

In 2010, we will break ground on the Bypass Road. The Bypass Road creates a new route to Highway 23, south of the Naval Base, without driving through Belle Chasse. This project connects Peters Road in Jefferson Parish with Walker Road in Plaquemines Parish with a bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway.

Phase One is the south approach road.

Phase Two is the north approach road at the intersection of Peters Road and Engineers Road.

Phase Three is the bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway.

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Bridge & Tunnel Replacement

A new 270 day study will be completed in summer 2009. The study will produce a solution for replacing the bridge and the tunnel in Belle Chasse.

State Funded Project.

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Projects Under Construction

36  Buras Community Center (Estimated Completion Date: Spring 2010)

37  Boothville Wastewater Treatment Plant (Estimated Completion Date: Summer 2010)

38  Boothville-Venice Community Center (Estimated Completion Date: Winter 2009)

39  Boothville-Venice Fire House (Estimated Completion Date: Summer 2009)

40  Duvic Pump Station - Army Corps of Engineers

41  Boothville-Venice Sewer Lift Station (Estimated Completion Date: Early 2010)

42  Tidewater Road

43  Venice Boat Harbor Marina (Estimated Completion Date: Fall 2009)

12  Belle Chasse #1 Pump Station - Army Corps of Engineers

13  Belle Chasse #2 Pump Station - Army Corps of Engineers

14   Ollie Pump Station

15  West Pointe a la Hache Pump Station - Army Corps of Engineers

16  Diamond Pump Station - Army Corps of Engineers

17  Public Right of Way Maintenance Building PROWM (Estimated Completion Date: Winter 2009)

18  Hayes Pump Station - Army Corps of Engineers

19  Port Sulphur Fire Station / EMS (Estimated Completion Date: Winter 2009)

20  Port Sulphur Community Center (Estimated Completion Date: Early 2010)

21  Port Sulphur Government Building (Estimated Completion Date: Winter 2009)

22  Gainard Woods #1 Pump Station (Estimated Completion Date: Spring 2010)

23  Gainard Woods #2 Pump Station - Army Corps of Engineers

24  Empire Doullout Canal Bridge – LADOTD (Estimated Completion Date: Spring 2010)

25  Empire Shipyard (Estimated Completion Date: Summer 2010)

26  Sunrise #1 Pump Station (Estimated Completion Date: Spring 2010)

27  Sunrise #2 Pump Station - Army Corps of Engineers

28  Buras Fire Station (Estimated Completion Date: Fall 2009)

29  Buras Boat Harbor (Estimated Completion Date: Summer 2010)

30  Buras Sewer Lift Station

31  Solid Waste South (Estimated Completion Date: Summer 2010)

32  District 8 Council Building (Estimated Completion Date: Winter 2009)

33  Buras Library (Estimated Completion Date: Winter 2009)

34  Buras Auditorium (Estimated Completion Date: Winter 2009)

35  Grand DeLiard Pump Station - Army Corps of Engineers 

Projects Under Construction

1  Braithwaite Pump Station

2  Scarsdale Pump Station - Army Corps of Engineers

3  Dalcour Water Treatment Plant (Estimated Completion Date: Winter 2009)

4  Belair Pump Station

5  East Bank Road Maintenance Building (Estimated Completion Date: Summer 2009)

6  Bellevue Pump Station - Army Corps of Engineers

7  Rev. Percy M. Griffin Community Center (Estimated Completion Date: Early 2010)

8  Pointe a la Hache Water Treatment Plant (Estimated Completion Date: Winter 2009)

9  Pointe a la Hache Boat Harbor (Estimated Completion Date: Winter 2009)

10  Pointe a la Hache Pump Station - Army Corps of Engineers

11  Ostrica Locks - LADOTD

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Completed Projects

1  Braithwaite Levee Repairs

2  Braithwaite Mosquito Control Complex

3  Edna LaFrance Building

4  Braithwaite Fire Substation

5  Entergy Pole Straightening

6  Davant Ball Field

7  Davant Pool

8  Davant Oxidation Pond 

9  Pointe a la Hache Fire Station

Completed Projects

10  Cypress Park

11  Woodland Highway Widening - LADOTD

12  Traffic Light Synchronization - LADOTD

13  Belle Chasse Levee Lift

14  Belle Chasse Median Enhancement - LADOTD

15  Oakville Park

16  Oakville Levee Lift

17  Ollie Levee Lift

18  Entergy Transmission Line (Alliance - Port Sulphur)

19  Ironton Park

20  Pointe Celeste Levee Breach

21  Lake Hermitage Fire House

22  Diamond Park

23  Port Sulphur Road Overlay

24    O’Brien Fire House 

25  Empire Boat Harbor

26  Roger Halphen Playground

27  Buras Water Tower

28  Leroy Harvey Park

29  Tiger Pass Maintenance Dredging - Army Corps of Engineers

30  Southwest Pass Maintenance Dredging - Army Corps of Engineers

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