Parish Council OKs Atchafalaya Basinkeepers pipeline resolution
Kimberly Culotta, of the Atchafayala Basinkeepers speaks at the Feb. 19 St. Landry Parish Council meeting. (Photo Harlan Kirgan)
The St. Landry Parish Council approved a resolution proposed by the Atchafalaya Basinkeepers to pipe sand from the Basin to Terrebonne Parish.
The Council had to add the item to its Feb. 19 agenda with a unanimous vote.
St. Landry Parish borders the Atchafalaya Basin’s west side.
“Right now, we are concerned about sedimentation. The Atchafalaya Basin is actually filling in,” explained Kimberl…