In a report last Tuesday night to the St. Helena Parish Police Jury, a representative of the Amite River Basin Commission (ARBC) highlighted efforts with Congresswoman Julia Letlow to restore areas of the Amite River that will reduce flood risk and improve quality of life. The report also detailed ARBC’s “year of firsts.”
ARBC Executive Director Paul Sawyer reported on $2,000,000 secured by Congresswoman Julia Letlow in congressional agriculture spending that will partner the ARBC with the federal Natural Resources Conservation Service on projects to restore sections of the Amite River to natural conditions, resulting in lower flood risk and increased protection.
“Congresswoman Julia Letlow recognizes the importance of flood control and quality of life improvements in St. Helena Parish and throughout the Amite River Basin,” said Sawyer. “Her $2 million investment in Upper Amite restoration will help protect homes and communities in the seven-parish basin and enable the ARBC to restore sections of the river that will reduce flood risk, and one day, we believe, provide recreational opportunities for citizens in the region.”