Ascension Parish expands water and drainage pact to include City of Donaldsonville

Ascension Parish expands water and drainage pact to include City of DonaldsonvilleThe parish council has approved an amendment to its Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District, broadening the partnership to enhance potable water supply and stormwater management on the west side of the parish.

The City of Donaldsonville has been added to the existing Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) between Ascension Parish Government and the Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District.

The agreement focuses on delivering potable water and improving drainage during heavy rainfall events.

The measure was approved unanimously as part of the council's consent agenda on July 16, 2026.

During a July 16, 2026 meeting, the Ascension Parish Council unanimously approved an amendment to its Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) with the Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District. The amendment officially adds the City of Donaldsonville to the existing framework. The partnership is designed to facilitate infrastructure projects on the west side of Ascension Parish. According to the meeting's agenda, the primary objectives of the CEA are to provide potable water and to improve stormwater drainage systems to mitigate the impacts of heavy rainfall events. The agreement involves the Ascension Parish Government, acting as the owner and operator of the Parish Utilities of Ascension, alongside the Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District. The item advanced with a recommendation from the Finance Committee and falls under the purview of the Director of Drainage Capital Projects. The council passed the amendment without objection as part of its consent agenda, streamlining the administrative expansion of the water and drainage initiative.