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ARBC withdraws Upper Comite clearing project after feasibility shows negligible benefit; residents and archaeologists had urged pause
Summary
After a feasibility study found clearing and snagging would deliver under 0.3% flood‑reduction effectiveness, the Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District voted to withdraw the Upper Comite River clearing project and keep $27 million in region 9 funding available for other uses; residents and experts had warned of erosion, habitat and archaeological risks.
The Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District voted Dec. 10 to withdraw a proposed Upper Comite River clearing and snagging project after a feasibility study and heavy public comment raised doubts about the work’s flood‑reduction value and environmental impacts.
Commissioner Parker summarized the feasibility work, telling the board the study showed the proposed clearing would be “less than 0.3% effective” for reducing flooding along the Comite and its tributaries and that parish officials may instead pursue buyouts for repeatedly flooded properties. After discussion, Commissioner…
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