Harahan Pump to the River on the East Bank is in the Design Phase

This is one of SELA’s most ambitious projects to date, containing five major components with an estimated cost of $180 million. It includes a 689-foot suction canal from the Soniat Canal to the pumping station, a 1,200 cfs pumping station, three 84-inch diameter discharge pipes extending 8,900 feet from the pumping station to the Mississippi River, a reinforced concrete levee crossing, and a reinforced concrete discharge basin.

 

 

 

Gardere & Murphy Canal on the West Bank Now Under Construction
Project consists of drainage improvements to the Gardere and Murphy Canals from the south side of Martin Luther King Playground to Bayou Barataria. The approximate length of improvements is 15,000 linear feet. Construction of this project will be done in 3 phases.

Estimated Cost: $23.5 million

Two Mile Canal (Phase II) on the West Bank: Nearing Construction
This project will consist of building a concrete “U” frame section of canal between Barataria Boulevard and Allo Street and constructing three bridges in that section of canal.

Estimated Cost: $18.5 million

Soniat Canal from West Metairie to Lester Now Under Design
Construction of approximately 500 linear feet of modified trapezoidal concrete channel between Lester Avenue and West Metairie. The project includes replacement of the westbound West Metairie Avenue Bridge and is scheduled to be under construction in 2011.

Estimated Cost: $9.0 million

Soniat Canal from Lester to Lynnette Nearing Construction on the East Bank

This project will consist of building an approximate 2,600-foot section of modified trape zoidal concrete channel be tween the Lynnette Bridge and Lester St.

Estimated Cost: $20 million

Soniat Canal from Lynnette to W. Napoleon is Under Construction
Project consists of a 900 foot section of trapezoidal concrete channel between the Lynnette Bridge and West Napoleon Avenue. Construction began in September of 2009 and is scheduled for completion in early 2012.

Estimated Cost: $10.7 million

Industry Canal Improvements on the West Bank now in the Design Phase
Project consists of canal improvements from Bayou Oakwood to Bayou Barataria and includes removal of three (3) – 96” reinforced concrete arch pipes and installing 3,050 linear feet of 42 feet wide “U” frame section.

Estimated Cost: $26 million

Trapp Canal Improvements on the West Bank Also in Design Phase
Project consists of canal improvements from Bayou Fatima to Bayou Barataria. When the project is complete, it will have 7,500 linear feet of modified trapezoidal section with a bottom width between 60 and 70 feet and a top width of approximately 155 feet.

Estimated Cost: $13 million

Elmwood Canal at West Esplanade is Under Construction
This project includes the demolition of existing bridges, construction of a replacement bridge and channel improvements at the intersection of West Esplanade and the Elmwood Canal. The project began in early 2007 and is scheduled for completion in August of this year.

Estimated Cost: $13.7 million

Justice / Oil Company Canals in Design Phase on the West Bank
Project consists of a combination of 4,300 LF of earthen trapezoidal channel and 4,000 LF of concrete lined trapezoidal channels.

Estimated Cost: $9 million

Mayronne Canal on the West Bank: Nearing Construction
Project consists of improvements to Mayronne Canal from Dugues Canal to Westwood Drive. The canal section will be a combination of earthen (1,300 LF) and concrete-lined (1,860 LF) channel.

Estimated Cost: $4 million

 

 

 

Gardere Canal Improvements (Phase II)

Improvements include 350 feet of paved trapezoidal section south of the Brown Avenue Canal; 5,400 feet of sheet pile “U” frame section, from the trapezoidal section to the West Bank Expressway; and 1,300 feet of concrete “U” frame section, from the Westbank Expressway to 8th Street. This project began in early 2007 and was completed in April of 2010.

Approximate value: $33 million

Cousins Canal (Phase II)
Canal improvements were made from a point approximately 700 feet west of the Woodmere Bridge to the Pipeline Canal by constructing a concrete “U” frame. The canal work was completed in October of 2009 and the punch list of remaining items was completed in March 2010.

Cost: $9.3 million

Grand Cross Canal at Lapalco

This project includes the construction of box culverts at the intersection of Lapalco and the Grand Cross Canal to supplement the existing culvert. The project was completed in August of 2009.

Cost: $9.1 million

 

 

 

 

First Harahan Pump to the River Discharge Tube Contract
A section of discharge tubes that potentially could conflict with a LaDOTD roadway contract has been installed. The project involved installation of three 680 foot long 84” diameter discharge pipes.

Cost: $8.5 million

Soniat Canal (Veterans to Canal No. 3)

This project includes two short areas of the Soniat Canal between West Napoleon & Veterans Blvd. and from Veterans Blvd. north to the confluence of Canal No. 3. Improvements to the canal section involved construction of a concrete “U” frame. This project was completed in August of 2009.

Cost: $25.3 million

 

 

 

The events of 2005 taught us that interior drainage goes hand-in-hand with repairs to hurricane levees and floodwalls when it comes to protecting our communities from future disasters.

SELA funding covers major drainage and pump station improvements, and separate local parish agencies and departments are responsible for the networks of subsurface drains and ditches, smaller pump stations, and retention ponds. In addition, the East and West Bank Levee Districts maintain some flood control projects such as major levees and flood gates. Hurricane Protection levees and flood gates are overseen by the Army Corps of Engineers. All of these together work to better protect our homes against potential floods from heavy rain events, as well as those produced by tropical storms and hurricanes. Keeping Jefferson dry is no simple task, and flood control, whether rain or hurricane-related, relies on different combinations of funding mechanisms and implementing agencies with the cumulative effect of improving flood control in Jefferson Parish.