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Broussard details multiyear water master plan aimed at more storage and redundancy
Summary
City officials told the council the master plan emphasizes more storage, new wells (Garber Road and Alvis Parkway), waterline loops and treatment upgrades to improve reliability and fire protection; most projects are multiyear and require DHH approvals and further design work.
City leaders on July 14 presented a comprehensive update to Broussard’s multiyear water-system master plan, describing new wells, storage increases and treatment upgrades intended to make the system more resilient to storms and demand spikes.
The mayor summarized the program’s goals: “The overall goal is to strengthen our water system, make more water, to store more water, to increase the capacity of what we're doing, strengthen the entire system, and then be able to control what we're doing more by supply and advanced filtration and treatment throughout our entire system.”
Projects in progress include a water-line extension on Girard Road, backup generators and booster pumps at storage stations, a waterline loop on Ambassador Caffrey, and another loop on Sugar Land Drive to provide redundancy. Officials listed ongoing work on the Garber Road wells and a planned Alvis Parkway well; staff said two of three phases for Garber had low bidders approved and construction is expected to proceed later this year or early next year subject to DHH approvals.
Engineers and the fire department emphasized storage’s role in fire protection and system resilience; one staffer noted that 60% of the fire department’s grading depends on water availability. Officials said the program draws on a mix of local funds and state capital outlay appropriations and that the council has funded required local matches.
Implementation notes: Staff described the plan as a multiyear, multimillion-dollar effort rather than short-term repairs; several items still require final design, DHH sign-off and public bidding before construction contracts are awarded.
