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Committee presses for potable‑water and sewer master plans, plans oversight and document distribution
Summary
Livingston Parish Master Plan Review Committee discussed forming or supporting a water oversight committee, addressing problems in the Killian water system, advancing a potable‑water section of the master plan, and accelerating work on a sewer master plan; the committee arranged distribution of master‑plan materials to new members.
At its July 13 meeting the Livingston Parish Master Plan Review Committee discussed next steps for potable‑water and sewer planning across the parish and the possible formation of a water oversight committee to promote consistent service standards.
The chair said the committee wants to strengthen the potable‑water components of the parish master plan and to develop recommendations that would help planning staff and the parish council consider improvements. A committee member cited problems in the Killian water system as an example of why more consistent oversight and investment are needed, saying, “a few days ago, the example of Killian, water system... they’ve had some serious problems.”
Members noted the parish contains a mix of systems — large public suppliers (for example, Ward 2), municipal systems (Albany), and small independent systems — and that differing technologies and standards can complicate a unified approach. The committee discussed options for helping small communities access reliable service and for integrating potable‑water goals into the master plan.
The chair and presenters also discussed the sewer master plan, telling members that traditional pond systems are increasingly unsuitable for growth and that a mechanical digester approach with several treatment plants (north/south/east/west) may be required as the parish builds out. Committee members emphasized the high cost of sewer infrastructure and said more planning is necessary to enable future economic expansion while improving environmental and public‑health conditions.
On logistics, the committee arranged to provide new members with copies of the master‑plan materials. A presenter said the planning department (Natalie) can produce loose 11x17 copies and that the firm WSP originally supplied the heavy‑duty copies; the committee agreed to get printed copies and allow new members time to review before the August meeting.
What’s next: committee members asked staff to compile background materials, bring draft plan pages for discussion (pages 1–47 were cited for review), and continue outreach to invited participants (notably a representative referenced as Young) for future meetings.
