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Parish staff outlines derelict-boat removal plan; RFP opens for six permitted vessels, grant pending

5825861 · September 24, 2025
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Parish staff reported an RFP opening for six previously permitted derelict vessels and described steps to create a prequalified task-order list of contractors. Staff said $150,000 was originally available for removals, $100,000 was the working figure for bids, and a federal grant application is pending.

Parish staff briefed committee members on efforts to remove derelict vessels from parish waterways, saying a request-for-proposals (RFP) will open for six vessels that have already received state and federal permits and that the parish is pursuing additional grant funding to expand removals.

Randy (parish staff) told the committee the RFP for the six previously permitted vessels opens the next day. He said the parish had pursued state and federal permitting and described required permits as potentially including Department of Natural Resources cultural-use approvals, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers…

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