RESOLUTION

COUNCIL SPONSOR: MR. SINGLETARY     PROVIDED BY: COUNCIL OFFICE

    RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (“FEMA”) DETERMINE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, THE CONTINUED ACCURACY OF THE EXISTING BASE FLOOD ELEVATIONS ALONG THE PEARL RIVER NAVIGATIONAL CANAL FROM THE WASHINGTON PARISH/ST. TAMMANY PARISH LINE TO THE INTERSECTION OF THE PEARL RIVER NAVIGATIONAL CANAL AND THE WEST PEARL RIVER.

    WHEREAS, due to the continuation of rapid growth and development in St. Tammany Parish, and the anticipated expansion of development into areas along the Pearl River navigational canal; and

    WHEREAS, existing base flood elevations along the Pearl River navigational canal are reported to be based upon the assumption that the canal is open for commerce and that the flood control structures, namely Locks No. 1 and No. 2, under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, are maintained and operable; and

    WHEREAS, it also has been reported that Locks No. 1 and No.2 are no longer operable and that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has determined that the Pearl River navigational canal will not be open to commerce; and

    WHEREAS, in order to properly assess the potential for flooding in areas of future development along the Pearl River navigational canal, and in order to provide accurate information to the public.

    THE PARISH OF ST. TAMMANY HEREBY RESOLVES to request that FEMA consult with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and determine whether revisions of the existing base flood elevations should be made for those areas along that section of the Pearl River navigational canal that is not open to commerce, which is the area extending from the Washington Parish/St. Tammany Parish line to the intersection of the Pearl River navigational canal and the West Pearl River.

    THIS RESOLUTION HAVING BEEN SUBMITTED TO A VOTE, THE VOTE THEREON WAS AS FOLLOWS:

MOVED FOR ADOPTION BY ________________, SECONDED BY__________________

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    THIS RESOLUTION WAS DECLARED ADOPTED ON THE ____ DAY OF _________________ 2004, AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL, A QUORUM OF THE MEMBERS BEING PRESENT AND VOTING.

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                        PATRICIA BRISTER, COUNCIL CHAIRMAN
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