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P20260326 – MARS barge recycling facility

St. Charles Parish

Description

MARS proposes cutting up and recycling barges on land above five feet elevation, with no new fill or excavation and no work in the waterway. The preliminary determination is NDSI or exemption, but residents strongly objected and a modification is pending with the state.

Impact summary

If approved, heavy trucks, cutting, and potential burning operations would operate next to a residential subdivision — residents say safety, levee stability, and water quality are all at risk.

Applicant

Name
Modern American Recycling Services, Inc. (MARS, Inc.)
Address
Bonnet Carré Spillway, across from Highland Oaks subdivision

At a glance

Hearings
1
Public comments
4
Total mentions
1

Last discussed May 12, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

May 12, 2026

SCP Coastal Zone Advisory Committee 12:00 PM (trimmed) - May 12, 2026

MARS proposes cutting up and recycling barges on land above five feet elevation, with no new fill or excavation and no work in the waterway. The preliminary determination is NDSI or exemption, but residents strongly objected and a modification is pending with the state.

Related issues (1)

MARS recycling barge facility near St. Rose

A barge recycling operation is proposed on the Bonnet Carré Spillway across from Highland Oaks, and neighbors are worried about truck traffic, safety, noise, dust, possible open burning, and riverbank stability. The permit isn't decided yet — public comment runs through June 2 — and residents are pushing for a denial or much tighter conditions.

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