Four in Acadiana appointed to Atchafalaya River Basin Restoration and Enhancement task force
KATC
and last updated 2021-03-11 08:23:04-05
Four residents of Acadiana were appointed this week to the Governorâs Advisory Task Force on Atchafalaya River Basin Restoration and Enhancement.
Jody P. Meche of Henderson, Robert C. âRudyâ Sparks Jr. of Patterson, Christopher J. Tauzin of Breaux Bridge and Raymond M. âMacâ Wade of Morgan City will each have a spot on the advisory task force representing different aspects of the Atchafalaya Basin s residents and businesses.
According to the Governor s Office, the Task Force will elevate critical issues facing the Atchafalaya River Basin and the importance of its holistic management for navigation, flood control, and restoration. It will identify and build support for new and recurring sources of funding to reinvigorate the Basin Floodway System â Louisiana Project as well as identify shared goals for restoratio