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Parish president: water consolidation project on budget and due this year; council discusses Sieber Road funding
Summary
Parish President Pete Delcambre said the long-running water consolidation program is on budget and projected to finish by year‑end, with an estimated $16 million in state funds and about $4 million from parish ARPA funds; council members followed with a discussion about LA Highway 182 and Sieber Road funding.
Parish President Pete Delcambre updated the St. Martin Parish Council on May 5 that the parish’s multi‑year water consolidation program is entering its final project and is on budget, with projected completion by the end of 2026. Delcambre told the council the state’s share is about $16 million and the parish’s share is roughly $4 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds.
Council Member Tangie Narcisse asked whether the consolidation will be completed within budget; the administration responded that the project remains on budget and is expected to finish this year. Council Member Vincent Alexander asked for an expense breakdown; Delcambre provided the state/parish figures cited above.
Later in the meeting Council Member Carla JeanBatiste provided an update on the LA Highway 182 project. Members and the parish president discussed funding for Sieber Road repairs and legislative action related to Capital Outlay funding; no binding action or appropriation was taken at the May 5 meeting.
