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Engineers outline $240,000 Phase 1 drainage master plan to help Iberia Parish compete for grants

Iberia Parish Council · January 15, 2026
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Summary

C.H. Fenstermaker presented a six‑month Phase 1 drainage master plan costing about $240,000 that would collect data, review ordinances, and create hydraulic models to help the parish prioritize projects and strengthen grant applications. Council discussed leveraging CPRA/Coastal Protection funds and updating ordinance standards and FEMA maps.

Brooke Newland of C.H. Fenstermaker told the council the Phase 1 scope is a focused preplanning and data‑collection effort designed to set the foundation for a parishwide drainage master plan. "Phase 1 is pretty much the preplanning data collection effort," Newland said, describing a six‑month schedule, stakeholder engagement (up to four meetings), ordinance review and…

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