Parish President· 2024-01-08 – 2028-01-01 (reelected October 2023, inaugurated January 7, 2024 per L'Observateur; first elected 2019, earlier service not part of this record; month-level end: January 2028 - four-year cycle evidenced by L'Observateur (La Sandra Wilson first term began 2020, second term began January 8, 2024) and Herald Guide (Fisher and Fonseca second terms from 2024); charter text not readable because stcharlesparish.gov is Akamai-denied)
Matthew Jewell
St. Charles Parish
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- Meetings spoken in
- 22
- Total speaking time
- 5:11:57
- Avg per meeting
- 14:11
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Top issues during term (18)(Environment)
Davis Pond diversion operations and Corps accountability
Costs are fully covered by CPRA funding and reimbursed federally.
Love Our Waterways cleanup results
Volunteer labor and partner donations like Dow's kept cleanup costs down for the parish.
ADM barge fleet dredging on the Mississippi
Five parish projects advance in CPRA 2029 Coastal Master Plan
Parish restoration projects missed out on state funding this round, with another chance in the summer solicitation.
Lake Salvador shoreline protection funding
State/federal money covers the design — no local funds required for this phase.
Lagattuta Estates drainage and access concerns, Luling
Residents fear flooding damage; the development itself is only two homes with minimal utility impact claimed.
Federal Hurricane Protection and Storm Damage Risk Reduction Projects (File 2026-0157)
The Cousins T-wall is a roughly $23 million project backed by a $16.7 million grant; the Upper Barataria system lacks a full federal funding stream so far.
St. Rose flood control funding applications
State assistance funding would offset flood damage reduction costs; amounts unknown at pre-application stage.
Couba Island Christmas Tree Restoration Pens
Sunset Pump Station upgrade (BA-0285)
$12.5 million completed project with $6 million in CPRA funds; Phase II estimated at $10-12 million.
Bonnet Carre freshwater siphons and coastal wetland health
CPRA reports $1.52 billion in coastal projects in progress statewide; the parish's LaBranche diversion proposal was not selected for CWPPRA's priority list this round.
Vial drainage servitude and Fashio-area drainage improvements
No cost noted — the servitude is donated, though ditch construction and design work remain.
Primrose Canal cleaning and improvements
$1,507,765.04 contract approved.
Turtle Pond Pump Station upgrades
Funding amount depends on the state grant award.
SHIELD Plan coastal funding push
$137 million in state coastal funding identified across FY27-29, including a $91.5 million Bayou des Allemands floodgate.
DEQ-restricted site redevelopment on West Alpha Drive
Putting the long-vacant site back into commerce means new tax revenue for the parish.
PFAS contamination in water systems
If St. Charles Parish is on the list, ratepayers could get stuck with the bill for new filtration systems or see utility costs rise.
storm closures
Closures can mean lost pay for hourly workers and unexpected child-care costs for parents, while the parish absorbs the cost of disrupted services.
Decisions during term (1)
Recorded while Jewell was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (0)(Environment)
No votes found matching Environment.