Lafitte Area Independent Levee District
The Lafitte Area Independent Levee District was established to better protect the communities of Lafitte, Barataria and Crown Point. The levee board manages the below projects and also works to coordinate and supervise other projects that help protect our communities such as shoreline stabilization projects. The board is here to represent our community and its people.
Current Board Members:
Dena C Frickey
Robert F Briscoe
Timothy P Kerner Jr
Meetings usually take place on the second Thursday of each month at:
4917 City Park Drive
Lafitte, La 70067
Next meeting: December 12, 2024.
December Agenda
TIDAL LEVEE PROJECTS
In an effort to improve flood protection and safeguard our communities, over $300 million is being invested in constructing crucial flood protection features across 10 basins. These projects will create a comprehensive flood risk-reduction system consisting of 29 miles of levees, floodwalls, and gated structures, designed to protect approximately 5,400 residents and cover more than eight square miles.
Completed Projects
Fisher School Basin
The Fisher School Basin Levee Project, completed in May 2020, represents a significant step in flood risk reduction for the Greater Lafitte Area. This initial ring levee added 2.9 miles of concrete-capped sheet pile floodwall to the existing system, enhancing protection for 450 acres of Lafitte, including 300 residential and commercial buildings. This development has substantially mitigated flood risks in the area.
Under Construction
Rosethorne Basin
The Rosethorne Tidal Protection project, the second in a series of 10, aims to shield the communities of Jean Lafitte, Lower Lafitte, Crown Point, and Barataria from tidal and rainfall flooding. The project is taking place in two phases:
- Phase 1: Construction of 1.95 miles of concrete-capped floodwall and floodgates along Bayou Barataria. Construction began in March 2022 and is expected to be completed by the end of 2024.
- Phase 2: Development of 3.4 miles of earthen levee and a new structural floodwall along the south side of the Rosethorne Basin. Phase 2 began in May 2024, with an anticipated completion in the first half of 2026. All structures are designed to an elevation of 7.5 feet above sea level to protect against 10-year high tides and rainstorm events.
Lower Lafitte (Orange Street) Basin
The Lower Lafitte (Orange Street) Basin Tidal Protection Project, the third in the series, includes:
- Approximately 1.34 miles of new concrete-capped floodwall along Bayou Barataria.
- Enhancements to 1.39 miles of existing earthen levee.
- Construction of 0.54 miles of new earthen levee to complete the ring.
Scheduled to begin in August 2024, this project aims to protect the area from 10-year tidal or rainfall flooding events and is expected to be completed by early 2026.
Under Design
Several tidal protection projects are progressing through the final design stages, aimed at enhancing flood protection for additional basins:
- Crown Point
- Goose Bayou
- Pailet
Advertisements for these projects are anticipated between late 2024 and mid-2025.
