On motion of Mr. Lagasse, seconded by Mr. Roberts, the following resolution
was offered:
RESOLUTION NO. 125271
A resolution authorizing the Chair or, in his absence, the Vice
Chair of the Jefferson Parish Council to sign the attached Parish
Infrastructure and Environmental Review (PIER) Certificate in
regard to Application No. PIER 2015-14 (P20150353) for Entergy
Louisiana, LLC to remove and replace ten (10) wooden H-frame
structures with single metal poles in the Jean Lafitte National
Historical Park and Preserve. (Council District 1)
WHEREAS, Entergy Louisiana, LLC has coordinated with the National Park
Service (NPS) and has received a Special Use Permit from NPS for the proposed
activity; and
WHEREAS, to minimize impacts, Entergy Louisiana, LLC will use open water
routes, minimum size and amount of equipment, including airboats and marsh buggies;
and
WHEREAS, mitigation to marsh habitat will be determined by the Louisiana
Department of Natural Resources’ Office of Coastal Management (DNR OCM) after one
full growing season; and
WHEREAS, the DNR OCM has authorized the proposed activity under General
Coastal Use Permit GP – 14 (structure replacement and maintenance); and
WHEREAS, Entergy Louisiana, LLC has submitted an application for a PIER
Certificate, along with an associated application fee, to the Jefferson Parish Clerk of
Council; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 39-10 of the Jefferson Parish Code of
Ordinances, the proposed project activity has been determined to be consistent with the
PIER Certificate requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish:
SECTION 1. That the Chair or, in his absence, the Vice Chair of the Jefferson
Parish Council is hereby authorized to sign the attached Parish Infrastructure and
Environmental Review (PIER) Certificate in regard to Application No. 2015-14
(P20150353) for Entergy Louisiana, LLC to remove and replace ten (10) wooden Hframe structures with single metal poles in the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and
Preserve.
SECTION 2. That a copy of this resolution be sent to KourCo Environmental
Services, Inc., Attn: Fred O. Dunham, 3131 Cameron Street, Lafayette, LA 70506.
SECTION 3. That a copy of this resolution and the executed PIER Certificate
authorized herein be sent to Entergy Louisiana, LLC, Attn: Chris Beattie, 1000 Harimaw
Court West, Metairie, LA 70001.
SECTION 4. That a copy of this resolution be sent to the Jefferson Parish
Department of Environmental Affairs, Attn: Marnie Winter, 4901 Jefferson Hwy., Suite
E, Jefferson, LA 70121.
The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was
as follows.
YEAS: 7
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
This resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 22nd day of July, 2015.