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Advisory committee tables AT&T Mobility 100-foot tower proposal pending wetland review
Summary
Terrebonne Parish advisory committee agreed to hold action on an AT&T Mobility telecommunications tower proposal after staff said a wetland value assessment was submitted to state reviewers and mitigation will likely be required.
Terrebonne Parish Coastal Zone Management Restoration Advisory Committee members voted to table consideration of an AT&T Mobility telecommunications facility proposal after staff said a wetland value assessment (WVA) has been submitted to the state Office of Coastal Management and mitigation remains unresolved.
The committee’s staff presenter, Mr. Black (staff member), said the proposed tower would be “about a 100 a little over a 100 feet, tall” and is sited in a small fresh marsh area east of Highway 659 and east of the airport. “There will be a small amount of mitigation involved on this site,” Black said, and that his office sent the WVA to OCM and will issue a mitigation letter once the agency responds.
Black recommended putting the permit on hold until OCM completes its review. Committee member Jan (committee member) moved to hold the application; the motion was seconded by Miggy (committee member) and the committee took the item up for no further discussion before moving to the next agenda item. The committee did not record a rollcall tally in the transcript; the item was treated as held for further review.
Why it matters: the proposal would place new telecommunications infrastructure in a marsh area, triggering OCM review and mitigation requirements. Committee staff told members they expect the mitigation to be handled via an in‑lieu fee given the small size of the impact, but the exact fee amount will depend on OCM’s determination.
Supporting details: Black said he has notified the Terrebonne Parish airport about the site and does not expect conflicts with runways based on the initial review. He pointed to a gravel access road near the site and noted the location is north of South Terrebonne, near the Robert Neal property. Black said his office will send an official mitigation letter to AT&T Mobility once OCM completes its WVA review.
What’s next: the application will remain on hold until OCM responds to the WVA and the parish issues a mitigation letter; Black said he will provide the mitigation amount and next steps after that review.
