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St. Charles Parish to take ownership of Cross Bayou pump station; Pontchartrain Levee District to pay $7.5 million
Summary
Council approved a cooperative endeavor agreement to transfer ownership, operation and maintenance of the Cross Bayou pump station from the Pontchartrain Levee District to St. Charles Parish. The levee district will pay $3.5 million up front in January 2025 and $1 million per year thereafter until $7.5 million is paid.
The St. Charles Parish Council unanimously approved a cooperative endeavor agreement on Dec. 16 to transfer the Cross Bayou pump station from the Pontchartrain Levee District (PLD) to St. Charles Parish. The PLD will provide a total of $7.5 million to the parish for required improvements and a phased transition of responsibilities.
The agreement requires an initial payment of $3.5 million expected in January 2025, followed by annual payments of $1 million until the $7.5 million total is reached. Parish officials said the funds will…
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