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Parish president outlines $12.5M pump‑station upgrade, boat launch and road projects
Summary
Parish President Jewell updated the council on completed and planned infrastructure work: a $12.5M Sunset Pump Station bar‑screen cleaner project (with $6M from CPRA), a planned $10–12M pump replacement, a 1,270‑foot road extension honoring deputy Jeff G. Watson, boat‑launch mobilization, and culvert replacements on Evangeline Road.
Parish President Jewell used the March 16 council meeting to summarize recent and upcoming capital projects, saying the parish cut the ribbon on a $12.5 million Sunset Pump Station bar‑screen cleaner project — funded in part by roughly $6 million from the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) — and that Phase 2 will replace pumps and engines in a separate $10–$12 million effort.
Jewell described the Sunset facility as the last major pump station on the West Bank serving roughly 7,000 acres and said the automated bar‑screen cleaner, widened canal work (about 60,000 cubic yards removed), and strengthened deck improve safety and operational capacity. He thanked Chevron for support and land donations related to the projects.
Jewell also reported a ribbon cutting for the deputy Jeff G. Watson road extension — 1,270 feet of new roadway, lighting and parking for a future dog park — and that Cycle Construction has mobilized barges to begin work on a new boat launch. He outlined culvert replacements on Evangeline Road and cleanup work on West Bank canals, and urged residents to sign up for Trash Bash and other community events.
The president’s remarks noted coordination with engineering and EOC staff and a continued emphasis on completing remaining phases on schedule, subject to weather and operational constraints.
