Native American leaders are questioning why Terrebonne Parish officials are considering new sites for fishing camps on Isle de Jean Charles when residents are being encouraged to leave the island as it erodes into the Gulf of Mexico.
Officials from Houma-based A.M. Dupont Corp. are asking the Houma-Terrebonne Regional Planning Commission to approve its plan to create seven adjacent lots to sell to camp owners on the island. The company also plans to improve water and sewerage pipes and add fire hydrants that would serve the camps.
Company representative Keneth Rembert told the board Thursday that it is negotiating with the area's fire department on some of the improvements. The company is also considering deepening the bayou at the front of its property to accommodate new pipes.