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Committee hears plea for action on derelict vessels; LDWF, parishes and CPRA urged uniform process
Summary
Lawmakers were told Terrebonne Parish alone has about 900 derelict and abandoned vessels; the Department said it will step up enforcement of the 2019 houseboat‑registration law and work to standardize parish procedures for removing abandoned vessels and to make derelict‑vessel funds more accessible to local governments.
Legislators and state officials addressed the growing problem of derelict and abandoned vessels in coastal parishes, with advocates and representatives urging a uniform state approach and more funding for removal.
Cole Garrett and department staff said the 2019 houseboat registration law has not produced complete compliance, creating a pool of…
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