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Livingston, LA  – At its monthly meeting yesterday, the Amite River Basin Commission  (ARBC) reported progress on major flood risk reduction efforts and announced new steps to strengthen preparedness across the Amite River Basin. The Commission highlighted updates on the Bayou Manchac and Ward Creek Realignment Project  and the Upper Amite River Restoration Project , proclaimed March 2026  as “Flood Awareness Month,” and previewed additional actions it expects to advance dur

$2 million ARBC Master Plan project will help reduce flood risk Baton Rouge, LA  – Congress approved late Wednesday night a Congresswoman Julia Letlow  measure to provide $2,000,000 for an Amite River Basin Commission  project to restore features of the upper Amite River, which will reduce flood risk in the Amite River Basin.   "Rep. Letlow is the Amite River Basin Commission's strong partner in lowering flood risk in the Capital Region," said ARBC Commissioner President Joh

ARBC also weighs in on Lake Pontchartrain Basin restoration Baton Rouge, LA – Today, the Amite River Basin Commission (ARBC) unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the historic partnership among Ascension , East Baton Rouge and Iberville Parishes , and the City of St. George , to implement major flood control measures on Bayou Manchac.  “The importance of this partnership can’t be overstated,” said ARBC President & Iberville Commissioner John Clark . “Bayou Manchac R

This article was created by AI summarizing key points discussed. AI makes mistakes, so for full details and context, please refer to the video of the full meeting . Please report any errors so we can fix them. Report an error The Amite River Basin Commission approved multiple contract renewals and two resolutions during its Oct. 15 meeting. Each action passed by voice vote with no opposition recorded. The commission renewed the contract with Amy River Solutions LLC for Paul S