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St. Helena Parish to seek federal funds for Nesom Road reconstruction and Tickfaw River debris cleanup
Summary
The Police Jury authorized the OEP Director to apply for FY2027 federal appropriations for full-depth reclamation and paving of Nesom Road (THUD) and for a Tickfaw River 'snag and drag' debris-management project (Energy and Water Development). Applications were authorized unanimously on March 24, 2026.
The St. Helena Parish Police Jury on March 24 unanimously authorized the parish Office of Emergency Preparedness (OEP) Director to prepare and submit two FY2027 federal appropriations requests.
The first application will seek Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) funds for full-depth reclamation and paving of Nesom Road to support heavy industrial timber and agricultural traffic. The second will request assistance under the Energy and Water Development subcommittee for a Tickfaw River "snag and drag" operation to remove fallen timber and sediment intended to mitigate regional backwater flooding.
Jurors recorded the motions and approvals without recorded opposition. The minutes do not specify projected request amounts or anticipated federal partners; the OEP Director was authorized to prepare the applications and pursue the funding process on the parish's behalf.
