SCIA exec seeks voter support of North Lafourche tax renewal

Dear Editor,

The North Lafourche Conservation, Levee and Drainage District, or simply the North Lafourche Levee District was formed by an act of the Louisiana Legislation in 1992.

For most of its existence, this state board has been responsible for improving flood protection on the west side of Bayou Lafourche from the Intracoastal Waterway in Larose to the northern edge of the parish.

In 2006, through a statewide re-organization of levee boards, the North Lafourche Levee District was given additional jurisdiction over the east side of Bayou Lafourche, again from the Intracoastal Waterway in Larose to the northern end of Lafourche Parish.

This area of the parish was previously under the jurisdiction of the Lafourche Basin Levee District.

The North Lafourche Levee District is now all of Lafourche Parish north of the Intracoastal Canal.

While the North Lafourche Levee District has been and is constantly pursuing additional funding assistance from the state and federal government, the primary source of project funding has come from a 12-mill ad valorem property tax paid by residents on non-homestead exempt property within the district.

This tax is comprised of a 5-mill constitutional assessment plus an additional 7 mills that is currently up for a renewal vote by all residents of the North Lafourche Levee District in the statewide election on Oct. 20.

For more information, contact the North Lafourche Levee District at (985) 537-2244.

Remember to vote on Saturday, Oct. 20th!

Jane Arnette

Executive Director, South Central Industrial Association