St. Charles Parish · issues
Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in St. Charles Parish public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Ormond Center drainage improvements
Unmarked AT&T lines and owner access requests added $282,632 to the Ormond drainage project. Council members defended the cost as necessary to protect major drainage capacity.
Drainage project funding shifts
More than $700,000 was redirected through amendments toward drainage work — culvert cleaning, bank stabilization, and articulating block mat along the Bayou Gauche canal near Armand Condominiums. Some recreation projects like the gymnasium engineering and Monsanto Linear Park gave up money to fund it.
Montz pump stations and drainage investments
President Jewell reported the $32 million Montz pump station projects are on track — Montz No. 1 done in November 2026, No. 2 in January 2027.