• St. George joins partnership in Bayou Manchac restoration effort (WVLA)
- ARBC
- Oct 20
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Updated: Oct 30
Allison Bruhl
Tue, October 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM CDT
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BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Amite River Basin Commission (ARBC) approved a resolution authorizing the City of St. George to join a “historic” partnership between three parishes for a Bayou Manchac project.
The partnership now includes Ascension, East Baton Rouge, and Iberville parishes and the City of St. George for the $30 million restoration project. According to ARBC, the project aims to restore natural channel features and realign the confluence of Ward Creek into Bayou Manchac in an effort to improve drainage.
The City of St. George will have a role in monitoring the project while East Baton Rouge will keep leading it.
Local leaders react to partnership approval
“The importance of this partnership can’t be overstated,” said ARBC President and Iberville Commissioner John Clark. “Bayou Manchac Restoration is a top priority in the Capital Region, and the Amite River Basin Commission is where parishes and municipalities come to collaborate on our most important flood challenges.”
“The parishes came together a few years ago to clear out Bayou Manchac debris, and now we welcome St. George to the team,” said East Baton Rouge City-Parish Transportation & Drainage Director Fred Raiford.
“Clearly, a team effort will help make Bayou Manchac Restoration a success,” said Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment. This project, the LA-22 Gapping Project, our New River Pump project, and countless other drainage improvements in Ascension Parish will significantly improve flood protection in the Lower Amite Basin.”
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