Public Hearings for the Proposed Annual Basin Plan for FY 09/10
February 9, 2009 @ 6:00 p.m.
Iberville Parish Council Chambers
58050 Meriam St.
Plaquemine, La 70764

February 11, 2009 @ 6:00 p.m.
Town of Henderson Rec. Building
Amy Street (Guidry Memorial Park)
Henderson, LA 70517

These two hearings give us a chance to comment on the recommendations of the Basin Program Research and Promotion Board to the Legislature. The Technical Advisory Group presented their suggestions for projects to the Board and the Board selects and passes on their choices. If the Legislators concur and fund the projects, and if the Governor signs the funding bill, then the projects can be started.

Research & Promotion Board Meeting
February 19, 2009 @ 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
LaBelle Room, LaSalle Building
617 N. 3rd St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

This is the meeting where the Board reviews the public comments and sends a possibly revised plan on to the  Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority.

According to the recent press release (see 1/22/2009 post), “The schedule as laid out to the Board calls for the program’s Technical Advisory Group to review and prioritize suggest projects by Jan. 31 and deliver a draft plan to the Board by Feb. 5. The Board then will hold public hearings on the plan on Feb. 9 and Feb. 11, and meet to consider the final plan on Feb. 19, before forwarding it to the state Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority for consideration at a March 19 meeting. If all goes according to schedule, the Board will pass the final proposed plan on to the state Legislature by April 27 for consideration in the regular legislative session.”