Assumption Parish jury approves multiple drainage projects, funds, and a Popcorn Lane survey
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Summary
The jury approved College Pointe Lane drainage work, authorized a $2,500 survey for Popcorn Lane, allocated funds for Leach Road canal work and other Ward projects, and voted to solicit bids for a deep catch basin repair on Highway 308.
Assumption Parish jurors on Oct. 23 approved several drainage actions raised in the afternoon Drainage Committee and during public comment.
Key approvals included establishing a drainage ditch on College Pointe Lane (Ward 1) after staff reported no historic right‑of‑way record and two residents signaled willingness to allow an easement; a motion to proceed passed and staff cited an all‑in‑favor vote after juror Carter moved and Mr. Blanchard seconded. The committee recorded an estimated site cost for a small bank/drain continuation in the $1,300 range.
Jurors also instructed staff to prepare a scope of work and solicit three bids to replace a 10–12 foot deep catch basin at 2373 Highway 308. Staff recommended contracting out the excavation due to safety and productivity impacts if done with parish crews.
The jury approved allocating approximately $26,956.06 to finish the Leach Road Drainage Canal with the caveat the figure may vary depending on other project overages or underruns. Separately, the jury allocated small maintenance sums to multiple Ward 7 drainage districts and created project reallocations for projects 93205 and 93194.
During a deviation to hear public comment, jurors approved creating a Ward 4 drainage project and allocating $2,500 for a right‑of‑way survey of Popcorn Lane to determine whether a roadside ditch can be established or whether forced discharge/septic solutions are needed. Staff will review survey results and advise next steps.
On the pump electricity bill at 445 Highway 1012, jurors concluded the pump appeared in a resident's name and is located inside a drainage district; the jury decided to forward the bill to the drainage district for consideration rather than pay parish funds.
Next steps: staff will solicit three bids for the Highway 308 catch basin repair, follow up on survey results for Popcorn Lane and return recommendations, and coordinate with the freshwater district and DOTD on clearing outfalls where jurisdiction applies.
