Senate Resolution No. by Senator Connick requests the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority to conduct a cost-benefit analysis regarding the potential merger of the Lafitte Area Independent Levee District with the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West (SLFPA-West). The SLFPA-West is responsible for flood protection in the densely populated areas of Jefferson and Orleans parishes on the west bank of the Mississippi River, overseeing a significant network of levees, floodwalls, and floodgates. The resolution highlights the existing structure of SLFPA-West, which includes two levee districts, and notes that the Lafitte Area Independent Levee District is currently not included in this framework.

The resolution mandates that the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority prepare and submit the findings of the cost-benefit analysis to the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, the Senate Committee on Finance, and the David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library by December 1, 2024. This analysis aims to evaluate the implications of merging the two levee districts to enhance flood protection and management in the region.