DONALDSONVILLE • DUTCHTOWN • GEISMAR • GONZALES • PRAIRIEVILLE • ST. AMANT
THE ASCENSION
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W e d n e s d ay, J u ly 31, 2024
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Donaldsonville property owners sue Residents say they’re fed up with pile-driving for big Bayou Lafourche project
BY CHRISTOPHER CARTWRIGHT
Staff writer
In December, Donaldsonville residents complained of “extremely loud” noise and alleged damage to historic buildings amid pile-driving for a Bayou Lafourche project that aims to revitalize the water supply. In January, city officials discussed suing to halt the construction. Now, property owners have taken legal action. As of July 24, 13 suits have been filed in
Crews continue work on a new pump station along Lafourche Street near homes of the historic district on Dec. 21 in Donaldsonville.
the 23rd Judicial District Court against the Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District, Sealevel Construction Inc., Stantec Consulting Group Inc. and Delta Coast Consultants LLC. The $96 million project is expected to triple the capacity of the pump station, which sends water from the Mississippi River down Bayou Lafourche. Anticipated to completed by October 2025, it aims to protect the drinking supply for residents of Lafourche, Terrebonne, Assumption and
STAFF PHOTO BY MICHAEL JOHNSON
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STAFF PHOTO BY MICHAEL JOHNSON
Taylor Lattanzi helps his four year-old son Will Lattanzi fish at the East Ascension Sportsmen’s League’s 63rd Kids Fishing Rodeo on Saturday in Geismar. ä More photos. PAGE 4G
GONE FISHIN’
Children line the banks of Twin Lakes in Geismar for 63rd East Ascension Sportsmen’s League Kids Fishing Rodeo The fog rolled in early Saturday morning as children and their parents
It was the group’s 63rd fishing rodeo for children. After the fishing,
lined the banks at Twin Lakes Mobile Homes Estates for the East
which started at 7 a.m., the children and their parents and grandparents
Ascension Sportsmen’s League Kids Fishing Rodeo.
were treated to lunch, and prizes were handed out.
Mammography coach brings breast imaging to Ascension Parish Darlene Denstorff AROUND ASCENSION
Woman’s Hospital brings breast imaging to Ascension Parish with its mobile mammography coach. The coach makes mammograms more accessible than ever offering advanced 3D mammogram technology at convenient times and locations across Louisiana. Physician’s orders are required and appointments are strongly encouraged. Call (225) 924-8268 to schedule. The coach is coming to Gonzales Aug. 5 behind’s Bertrand’s Pharmacy, 1943 South Burnside Ave. For more information including the full mammography coach schedule, visit Womans.org.
Master Gardener course planned A Louisiana Master Gardener training course will be held in Ascension Parish this fall. The Louisiana Master Gardener Program is a volunteer development program offered by the LSU AgCenter. Master Gardener volunteers are trained and provide proven, researchbased educational programs and outreach. Classes are scheduled Tuesday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales beginning Aug. 6 through October. For more information or to receive and application contact LSU AgCenter
Horticulture Agent Mariah Simoneaux at (225) 621-5799 or mjsimoneaux@agcenter.lsu.edu.
Found a stray? Here’s how to help Cara’s House animal shelter is offering a new program to help reduce its shelter population and provide care for lost or abandoned animals. The Found a Stray program encourages people who find a lost pet to call the shelter and posted the animal. For information, call Cara’s House at (225) 675-0400. Cara’s House provides for all the animal’s needs while it’s under foster care.
Back to school fest Ascension 4 Youth Fest’s Back-2School Bash is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Wag Center, 1201 Maginnis St., Donaldsonville. The event will include food, music, hair cuts, schools uniforms, physicals, immunizations and giveaways of school supplies. Contact Darlene Denstorff by phone, (225) 388-0215 or (225) 603-1998; or email, ascension@theadvocate.com or ddenstorff@theadvocate.com. Deadline: 5 p.m. Friday.