Bayou Lafourche Summit

Wrap-up MeetingOctober 17, 2011

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AGENDA• The Need for Action Video

• Summit Overview

• Results from Break-out Meetings

• Comments from the Audience

• Next Steps…Where do we go from here?Bayou Lafourche Summit

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Summit Overview

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Summit Overview

• 225 People• Over 200 issues• Developed 200+ solutions

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Water for People and Industries

Issues

• Consistent Water Quantity• Consistent Water Quality• Dredging• Communication with Customers

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Water for People and Industries

Solutions

• Increase Flow at Donaldsonville• Continue Dredge Program• Task Force• Report Card

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Water for Coastal Restoration

Issues

• Limited Flow• Distance to Needs is Great• Define Target Area and Goals

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Water for Coastal Restoration

Solutions

• Increase Flow at Donaldsonville• Continue Dredge Program• Increase Public Awareness• Tap into BP $

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A Place for Water to Go

Issues

• Capacity of Bayou to Accept Drainage• What Areas Drain to Bayou?• Water Quality

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A Place for Water to Go

Solutions

• Define Area that Drains to Bayou• Dredge to Thibodaux• Fund with Grants, Bonds

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Let’s Play in the Water

Issues

• Access• Debris and Trash• Who’s in Charge?

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Let’s Play in the Water

Solutions

• Define Governance – Who’s in Charge• Report Card• 1-800-MY BAYOU

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Summit Solutions

• Capacity • Continue Dredge Program• Increase Flow at Donaldsonville

• Communication• Increase Public Awareness• Task Force• Report Card• 1-800-MY BAYOU

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Summit Solutions

• Coordination • Define Governance – Who’s in Charge

• Understanding the System• Define Area that Drains to Bayou

• Money!• Fund with Grants, Bonds, Fees, etc• Tap into BP $

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Suggestions from

the Audience?

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Next Steps