On motion of
was offered:
Mr. Lagasse, seconded by Mr. Roberts, the following resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 126089
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 Kinder Morgan/Parkway Pipeline LLC Application No.
PIER 2015-32 (P20151092) to inspect, mitigate and potentially
repair external anomalies identified at three (3) locations on the
existing 16-inch Parkway Pipeline, located approximately 7 miles
north of Kenner in Lake Pontchartrain. (Council District 4)
WHEREAS, the proposed work involves (1) installing a 500 x 500-foot turbidity
curtain around the workspace; (2) excavating and hand jetting to uncover the section of
pipeline with the identified anomaly; (3) installing a caisson around the pipeline, and
securing it with temporary pilings; (4) removing the pipeline’s epoxy coating via abrasive
blasting to allow inspection of the anomaly; and (4) repairing anomaly as needed; and
WHEREAS, once repairs are completed, the pipeline will be recoated, the
caisson will be removed, the work site will be backfilled and restored, and the turbidity
curtain removed; and
WHEREAS, no dredging is required to access the work sites
WHEREAS, no coastal wetland impacts are anticipated, as all work will be
performed on vessels in non-vegetated, open water; and
WHEREAS, should the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources’ Office of
Coastal Management determine that mitigation is needed, applicant will purchase
mitigation credits from an approved mitigation bank from a list provided by a regulatory
agency; and
WHEREAS, Kinder Morgan/Parkway Pipeline 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 Parish Infrastructure and Environmental
Review (PIER) Certificate in regard to Kinder Morgan/Parkway Pipeline LLC Application
No. PIER 2015-32 (P20151092) to inspect, mitigate and potentially repair external
anomalies identified at three (3) locations on the existing 16-inch Parkway Pipeline,
located approximately 7 miles north of Kenner in Lake Pontchartrain.
SECTION 2. That a copy of this resolution be sent to Stantec Consulting
Services, Inc., Attn: Lindsay Grissom, 1615 Poydras Street, Suite 850, New Orleans,
LA 70112.
SECTION 3. That a copy of this resolution and the PIER Certificate authorized
herein be sent to Kinder Morgan/Parkway Pipeline LLC, Attn: Joe Woodford, 1000
Windward Concourse, Suite 450, Alpharetta, GA 30005.
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 9th day of December,
2015.