The meeting was a great success with over 200 in attendance.
Changes that will make a difference for citizens of Acadiana are already in the making.
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Presentation “A Regional Flooding Frequency Analysis” included:
Watershed Overview
Watershed Historical Events
Analysis of the August 2016 Flood Event
Probable Causations
Recommendations and Potential Benefits
Presenters are Harold Schoeffler, Chair of the Acadian Group, and Dave Dixon, local engineer.
Mark R. Wingate, P.E. Deputy District Engineer for Programs and Project Management for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District, and Nick Sims, Project Manager with the Corps, will attend our forum, and will address the group.
Contributing speakers:
Don Segrera, manager of the Teche Vermilion District
David Cheramie, manager of the Bayou Vermilion District
Guy Cormier, St. Martin Parish President
Bill Fontenot, St. Landry Parish President
Monique Boulet, Chief Executive Officer, Acaidana Planning Commision.
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