Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government approved Amendment No. 1 and Change Order 001 to its contract with Briscoe Construction Company to expand removal of derelict vessels in Bayou Grande Cayo. The motion passed in committee following staff remarks that additional vessels identified after bids require more work and funding drawn from Hurricane Ida recovery insurance.

The amendment was moved by Council member Danny Babin and seconded on the record; the committee recorded the motion as passed. Staff described the initial estimate of vessels identified (about 18–20), the number actually addressed in the first phase (15), and additional vessels recently added to the contract after bid results. Staff member LeRett said, “after the bid came back, we were able to determine how much roughly each one of these vessels would cost and realize we still have more capacity in our budget for this.”

Council members pressed for clarity on funding and long‑term enforcement. Council member Amadei summarized the backup materials as showing the original 18 identified, 15 removed in the first effort and an additional 23 being added; he asked staff to confirm the counts. Council member Danny Babin urged the parish to consider ordinance changes and coordination with state agencies so owners who knowingly allow vessels to sink do not simply leave cleanup costs to the parish. Babin said the program is “working extremely well,” but that the penalty should “fit the crime” in future enforcement work.

Staff told the committee the additional work is being covered by the parish’s Hurricane Ida recovery insurance line item. During discussion, staff and members noted some vessels were taken care of by owners, some lacked identification numbers making ownership difficult to determine, and boat movements or new sinkings have increased the list of derelict vessels identified for removal. Staff said the parish prioritized areas with the highest concentrations first to lower per‑vessel removal cost.

The committee recorded the motion as approved and directed staff to continue coordination with state agencies and sheriff’s marine patrol on identification and removal. No ordinance text was adopted; council members requested follow‑up work on enforcement options and potential regulatory changes.