Report addresses flood concerns, recommends dredging of Alligator Bayou and the restoring of a more natural hydrologic pattern
“In April, 2009, the Alligator Bayou floodgate was opened at the direction of Iberville Parish to drain water that had been held on privately owned land because the landowners were threatening a lawsuit against the Parish.… 
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Alligator Bayou / Spanish Lake Update
Report addresses flood concerns, recommends dredging of Alligator Bayou and the restoring of a more natural hydrologic pattern
“In April, 2009, the Alligator Bayou floodgate was opened at the direction of Iberville Parish to drain water that had been held on privately owned land because the landowners were threatening a lawsuit against the Parish.…
Posted in LMRK News Feed Tagged with: Alligator Bayou, Cypress Tupelo, Iberville Parish, Spanish Lake Basin
Large Fish Kill At Alligator Bayou
Damages to the Spanish Lake Basin from change in water level continue
Dead Fish Float In Alligator Bayou
PRARIEVILLE, LA – A large number of dead fish floated up to the end of Alligator Bayou today near the control structure that connects it to Bayou Manchac.…
Posted in LMRK News Feed Tagged with: Alligator Bayou, Alligator Bayou PRARIEVILLE, PRARIEVILLE, Resource Environmental Solutions, Spanish Lake Basin
Alligator Bayou Update – March 26, 2009
Parish Councils must let the Corps of Engineers undertake any restoration project.
Dear Supporter,
Wow, the outpouring of support for the Spanish Lake Basin has really made people wake up and listen. Thank you.
There has been a lot of talk about hydrology so I thought I might address that.…
Posted in LMRK News Feed Tagged with: Alligator Bayou, Bayou Manchac, Parish Councils, Spanish Lake Basin
Alligator Bayou To Be Drained March 26, 2009
Alligator Bayou To Be Drained On Monday
The Spanish Lake Basin needs your help again!
Iberville Parish President Mitch Ourso has asked Ascension Parish President Tommy Martinez to permanently open the control structure at Alligator Bayou and Bayou Manchac and to allow the Spanish Lake Basin to completely drain.…
Posted in LMRK News Feed Tagged with: Alligator Bayou, Ascension Parish Council, Spanish Lake Basin, Tommy Martinez
Landfill Proposed for St. Gabriel Area
The application asks for a permit to allow the C&D waste to be piled to a height of 65 feet and to allow 100 trucks of waste to be brought to the landfill every day.
The north boundary of the property is formed by Community Canal which flows into Bayou Braud.…
Posted in LMRK News Feed Tagged with: Alligator Bayou, Bayou Braud, EDMS, Gabriel Redevelopment, Spanish Lake Basin
