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Lafayette Flood Project Gets $22M Boost | Lafayette Louisiana News
Lafayette is on the verge of getting $22 million from the state for its long-delayed Bayou Vermilion flood control project, expected this fall — money held back for years due to missing federal permits for key detention ponds. Despite already spending $86.5 million on engineering, construction, and land, the city’s push to finalize the project — including newly functional Coulee Ile des Cannes ponds — has finally cleared the way for reimbursement. Mayor-President Monique Boulet credits the administration’s persistence for getting the funds back on track. While Homewood ponds still need work…
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