Routine drainage maintenance criticized
St. Charles Parish
Summary
A frequent council commenter pressed the parish to do better on basics — cleaning culverts, ditches, and jack-and-bores — saying employees were pulling debris by hand after the June flood. Engineering Director Bingham defended his staff's workload and budget limits.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Unknown — routine maintenance costs were not quantified.
All residents if culverts and ditches are cleared before storms.
Residents on streets with blocked culverts who flooded during the June storm.
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