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St. Helena jurors adopt resolution opposing proposed dam and reservoir after resident objections
Summary
After residents and State Rep. Robby Carter urged opposition, the Police Jury unanimously passed a resolution opposing a proposed dam and reservoir; the resolution will be presented at the Aug. 12, 2025 meeting.
The St. Helena Parish Police Jury unanimously adopted a resolution opposing the construction of a dam and reservoir in the parish after residents and a state representative asked the body to take a stand.
During public comment, Karen Armstrong, Felicia Lee and several other residents urged jurors to oppose the ARBC project; Representative Robby Carter also spoke to the board and urged adoption of a resolution. A motion by Jule C. Wascom, seconded by President Ryan Byrd, was carried by the jurors present to pass the resolution. The minutes state the resolution is scheduled to be presented at the Police Jury meeting on August 12, 2025.
The vote recorded in the minutes was unanimous among those present. The action was presented as a formal resolution; no ordinance or regulatory change was adopted at the July 22 meeting. The minutes do not identify any planned mitigation, study, or follow-up timeline beyond scheduling the resolution presentation at the August meeting.
