Lafitte Area Independent Levee District
The Lafitte Area Independent Levee District was established to help prevent flooding of the homes Lafitte, Barataria and Crown Point by...
BUILDING & MAINTAINING LEVEES.
Board Members:
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Kerry Lauricella, President
Barataria
504-234-5075 (call/text)
kerry@laild.com
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Steven Marque, Vice President
Crown Point
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Frank Panepinto, Treasurer
Crown Point
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Chuck Shano
Lafitte
Meetings usually take place on the second Thursday of each month.
Meetings also televised on Facebook
This month’s board meeting will take place on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
7001 River Road
Marrero, LA 70072
QUESTIONS:
Office: 504-689-2470
Mailing Address :
7001 River Road, Marrero, LA 70072
PAST PROJECTS:
September 5, 2023—The town of Jean Lafitte and the Lafitte Area Independent Levee District broke ground on the Lower Lafitte Tidal Protection Project. The $14 million project is the third of 10 tidal protection projects planned for the greater Lafitte area.
Under Construction
Rosethorne Basin
The Rosethorne Tidal Protection project, the second in a series of 10, aims to shield the communities of Jean Lafitte, Lower Lafitte, Crown Point, and Barataria from tidal and rainfall flooding. The project is taking place in two phases:
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Phase 1: Construction of 1.95 miles of concrete-capped floodwall and floodgates along Bayou Barataria. Construction began in March 2022 and is expected to be completed by the end of 2024.
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Phase 2: Development of 3.4 miles of earthen levee and a new structural floodwall along the south side of the Rosethorne Basin. Phase 2 began in May 2024, with an anticipated completion in the first half of 2026. All structures are designed to an elevation of 7.5 feet above sea level to protect against 10-year high tides and rainstorm events.
Lower Lafitte (Orange Street) Basin
The Lower Lafitte (Orange Street) Basin Tidal Protection Project, the third in the series, includes:
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Approximately 1.34 miles of new concrete-capped floodwall along Bayou Barataria.
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Enhancements to 1.39 miles of existing earthen levee.
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Construction of 0.54 miles of new earthen levee to complete the ring.
Scheduled to begin in August 2024, this project aims to protect the area from 10-year tidal or rainfall flooding events and is expected to be completed by early 2026.
Under Design
Several tidal protection projects are progressing through the final design stages, aimed at enhancing flood protection for additional basins:
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Crown Point
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Goose Bayou
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Pailet
Next Meeting Agenda
Lafitte Area Independent Levee District
Agenda
7001 River Road
Marrero, LA 70072
Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Agenda Amendments – Commissioners
5. Affirmation of the Agenda – Commissioners
6. Motion by___________ to accept and approve the minutes of Tuesday, July 29, 2025, meeting.
7. Public Comments (2-minute limit to comments).
8. Motion by _____________to approve bills for payment for the LAILD.
9. President’s Report
10. Motion by _______________ to adopt 2025-2026 Operating Budget.
11. Motion by ________________to adopt Goose Bayou-LA 45 Drainage Improvements- Amendment 3 to extend Engineering Services on project.
12. Motion by ________________ to adopt Goose Bayou-Rachel Street Pump Station- Amendment 2 to extend Engineering Services on project.
13. Motion by ________________to adopt Jones Point-Carmelite Pump Station and Drainage Improvements- Amendment 2 to extend Engineering Services on project.
14. Motion by ________________ to adopt Jones Point-Trahan & Jones Point Pump Stations- Amendment 2 to extend Engineering Services on project.
15. Motion by ________________to adopt LAILD Drainage Jones Point LA 301 Drainage- Amendment 4 to extend Engineering Services on project.
16. Motion by _________________ to authorize the solicitation of a project manager.
17. Motion by _________________ to authorize entering into a CEA with Town of Jean Lafitte for grass cutting on the levee district property.
18. Motion by __________________ to accept Camnetar & Co as bookkeeping services for LAILD.
19. Motion by __________________ to accept Crescent as payroll services for LAILD.
20. Set Time and place for the next board meeting.
7001 River Road
Marrero, LA 70072
Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
21. Motion to Adjourn.