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MVN-2025-00405-BV

CEMVN-RGW
Published March 2, 2026
Expiration date: 3/22/2026

APPLICANT: St. Mary Levee District
7327 Hwy 182 E
Morgan City, LA 70380

AGENT: Troy Sehlinger
T.Baker Smith, LLC
P.O. BOX 2266
Houma, LA 70361

LOCATION OF WORK: The project would affect waters of the United States associated with the Walnut Canal. The project/review area is located on the north side of LA Highway 90, 300 feet west of the intersection of Chestnut Drive and Walnut Drive, off of Lake Palourde, at Latitude 29.7037 and Longitude -91.1726; in Morgan City, Saint Mary Parish, Louisiana.

EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is located at an existing levee system, just south of Lake Palourde and east of a bordering residential subdivision. The applicant is requesting a permit to construct a weir gate under the Walnut Canal Levee for flood protection in the localized area.

PROJECT PURPOSE:

Basic: Weir gate construction

Overall: Weir gate construction for flood protection.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The applicant requests authorization to install a weir gate under the Walnut Canal Levee for flood protection. Approximately 35.47 cubic yards of fill will be applied to water bottoms. No wetlands impacts are proposed.