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Resident warns tree-removal planning as council awards $1.23M Cypress Island drainage contract
Summary
At the Saint Martin Parish Council meeting, the council announced a $1,227,872 award for the Cypress Island Jodeigh drainage project and heard Billy Broussard urge proactive tree removal to avoid post-construction flooding.
The Saint Martin Parish Council announced a contract award of $1,227,872 to Down South Construction Services LLC for the Cypress Island Jodeigh drainage system maintenance project, Phase 2, and heard a resident urge the parish to address tree removal before work is completed.
During public comment, Billy Broussard identified himself as a contractor with property in Councilmember Jean Baptiste’s district and warned that leaving trees in place during drainage projects often kills them and later…
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