Drainage Master Plan
As a result of Hurricanes Gustav/Ike, monies were allocated to the Parish to assist in recovery efforts. Forte and Tablada, Inc. (formerly PEC) as a prime consultant worked with 2 subconsultants on the Master Drainage Plan to assess the Parish’s needs. The goal of the Pointe Coupee Parish Master Drainage Plan is to reduce flood damages and risks to the people of Pointe Coupee Parish. The main phases to accomplish this work include problem identification, data collection, problem evaluation, solution development and solution evaluation. The final product included the solutions for a given problem along with the expected benefits and costs. The focus of this scope of work includes the Upper Pointe Coupee, Bayou Portage Canal, and False River watersheds. The plan identified 28 total drainage projects with an estimated cost of $6,000,000.
Drainage Improvements Projects
As a result of the Parish’s Master Drainage Plan, the Parish selected 15 projects with top priority out of the 28 that were identified in the plan. Out of the 15 projects, Forte and Tablada was selected to provide engineering & surveying services for 11 local drainage projects being funded by the LA Recovery Authority for Hurricane Gustav/Ike Disaster Recovery. Forte and Tablada is responsible for the design, plans and specs preparation, cost estimating, construction and inspection services for the projects which included clearing, de-snagging and channel excavation of several stream segments as well as other improvements which reduced blockages due to erosion.
