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Delta Regional Authority funded about $21 million for 44 projects across Northeast Louisiana, regional director says
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Tracy Osberry, director of regional development for the North Delta Regional Planning and Development District, said the Delta Regional Authority invested in 44 projects totaling around $21,000,000 from 2020–2024 to support water, sewer and workforce needs in 11 distressed parishes in Northeast Louisiana.
Tracy Osberry, director of regional development for the North Delta Regional Planning and Development District, said the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) invested in 44 projects in the North Delta region from 2020 to 2024, totaling around $21,000,000.
Osberry said the district serves 11 parishes in Northeast Louisiana, all of which she described as "distressed parishes," and that eight of the 11 are "persistent poverty parishes," framing the investments as targeting areas with sustained economic need.
"From 2020 to 2024, DRA has invested in 44 projects totaling around $21,000,000," Osberry said. She highlighted that those funds supported a mix of infrastructure and workforce initiatives, including water and sewer improvements and workforce development programs across municipalities large and small.
Osberry gave geographic examples of communities served, citing larger communities such as the city of Monroe and much smaller places, including the village of East Hodge, to show the range of localities receiving assistance. She characterized DRA's overall effect on the North Delta region as "tremendous."
No motions, votes or formal decisions were recorded in the presented segment; the remarks were delivered as an informational update about past investments. The transcript does not supply additional fiscal breakdowns, specific project names, or implementation timelines beyond the totals and categories Osberry provided.
Osberry closed by reiterating that DRA's investments have had a substantial regional effect, restating the program's significance for water, sewer and workforce needs in Northeast Louisiana.
