Tensas Basin Levee District

The meeting agenda includes opening bids for various hunting leases, a fuel contract, an official journal contract, and limestone for new facilities. The Board will discuss amending the 2026 budget, placing surplus equipment for sale on GovDeals, and selling current buildings and assets. Additional discussion topics include a potential collaboration with USACE for a weir on Bayou Bartholomew, the issuance of an RFP for facility fencing, future access management on the Diversion Canal, extending property removal access for a leaseholder, donating surplus police equipment to the Caldwell Parish Sheriff's Office, and reviewing change order #3 for the new administration facility.

The board meeting focused on several operational and administrative agenda items, including the approval of the removal of the Davis Lake Pump Station from FEMA, a change order for the new maintenance facility, and the sale of two police vehicles to the Catahoula Parish Sheriff's Office. Additionally, the board approved moving employee benefits to the Office of Group Benefits through the State of Louisiana. Other topics included discussions on the Glen Ditch Pump Station project, review of financial statements, and ongoing efforts to relocate power poles along the ORLF System.

The board approved the 2027 budget, authorized advertisement for 2027 fuel contract and official journal bids, adopted a millage rate of 4.71 for 2026-2027, and approved the transfer of campsite JB-10B. Additionally, the board discussed the Diversion Canal opinion, the transition of the phone system to an auto attendant, and reviewed financial statements.

The Board of Commissioners approved the payment of monthly bills and accepted several lease bids for properties in Catahoula and Franklin. Actions were taken to place additional leases out for bid and to authorize change orders for the new maintenance and administration facilities. The Board approved the transfer of a campsite, authorized the installation of a new security gate at the Chauvin Levee, and approved a gate replacement at the Black Bayou Pump Station. Furthermore, they permitted an after-the-fact agreement for the Plum Street Pump Station, entered into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, and authorized the rehabilitation of the Lake Irwin Weir. The Board also addressed policies regarding fence and gate maintenance for landowners along the system, approved levee resurfacing projects, and authorized the procurement of security infrastructure for new facilities.

The Board of Commissioners reviewed and approved the payment of financial bills. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to the opening and acceptance of various bids for the sale of surplus equipment across multiple lots. Furthermore, the Board authorized the purchase of a new gate for the Jonesville facility. The meeting concluded with a review of financial statements and status updates on levee projects, including the near completion of the ROW Reclamation Project, progress on the Colwa Creek Project, and a report on funding designated by the USACE.