House Bill No. [insert bill number] modifies the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East and the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West by amending existing laws regarding their duties and qualifications. The bill mandates that the West Bank levee districts work collaboratively to protect the public from flooding, storm surge, and other flood-related issues. It also ensures that existing rights, contracts, or obligations of these districts or parishes are not impaired by the provisions of the law.

Additionally, the bill specifies the composition of the board of commissioners for the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East, which will consist of nine members from various parishes. It requires that at least four of these members be engineers or professionals in related fields, including hydraulic science, in addition to geotechnical, hydrological, and environmental science, with one member specifically designated as a civil engineer. This change aims to enhance the expertise and effectiveness of the board in managing flood protection efforts.

Statutes affected:
HB836 Original: 38:1(B)(2)