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Flood Authority Seeks Renewal of West Jefferson Levee Millage; Says Work Protects $41B in Property
Summary
The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority — West asked council members to support a 4.75‑mill renewal on the Nov. 15 ballot to fund levee lifts and maintenance that the authority says protect $41 billion in property and 250,000 people on the West Bank; the presentation outlined previous levy lifts and planned Corps coordination.
Officials from the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority — West briefed the Jefferson Parish Council Oct. 22 on a renewal millage for the West Jefferson levee district that will appear on the Nov. 15 ballot.
Scott Burke, board president, and Jesse Noel, the authority’s regional director, described the supplemental millage as a renewal, not a new…
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