Transcript ASSOCIATION OF LEVEE BOARDS OF LOUISIANA

ASSOCIATION OF LEVEE
BOARDS OF LOUISIANA
26TH ANNUAL WORKSHOP
5-6 MAY 2011
LEVEE PERMITS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PANEL
Jerry Colletti (Corps-MVN), Jim Spencer (Corps-MVK), Monica Salins (PLD),
Capt Dean Smith (PLD), Chief Bob Garner (EJLD-Police), Capt Vincent Yetta (EJLD-Police),
Billy Wall (OCPR), Tim Doody (President SLFPA-E)
LEVEE DISTRICT PERMITS
MR&T vs non-MR&T LEVEES
MVN & MVK CRITERIA
LAW ENFORCEMENT
EVERYWHERE WITHIN LEVEE DISTRICT’S
BOUNDARY
AUTHORITIES
LOUISIANA REVISED STATUTES: TITLE 38
33 U.S.C.A. SEC. 408
33 CFR SEC. 208.10
PRIMARY Care, Custody and Control
of the Levee System are the responsibility of the
levee district/sponsor. Statutes and federal
regulations dictate your responsibility to operate,
maintain & protect the integrity of the system to
ensure that ALL people living behind the levees
are at lower risk. The system cannot be
compromised due to lack of sponsor’s willingness
to exercise their authority, especially if it’s
political or controversial.
Because of LA Revised Statutes: Title 38,
33 U.S.C.A. 408, & 33 CFR 208.10, there is
no excuse from a levee district not to cite or
detain anyone that may threaten the
structural integrity of the levee system,
PARTICULARLY if the person is made aware
of the infraction yet continues to violate.
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN:
1. JOE PLANNING TO DETONATE A BOMB 20’
OFF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER LEVEE TOE
DURING HIGH WATER……
2. FARMER BOB DIGGING A 30’ DEEP POND
100’ FROM THE L/S LEVEE TOE IN A HIGH
SEEPAGE AREA, AND……
3. ALLOWING A SAND BOIL CARRYING
MATERIAL 1200’ LANDWARD OF THE LEVEE
TO GO UNATTENDED??????