Site work for a water / sewer project in Covington, Louisiana. Conceptual plans call for site work for a dam / floodwall.

Project includes detailed modeling, engineering design, and construction of a 110-acre detention pond located along Big Branch Bayou south of 1-12. This project was conceptually outlined in the 2017 Watershed Management Plan as a possible mitigation measure for flooding and water quality issues in the region. For 2024, project tasks will include surveying, detailed drainage study, and preliminary engineering design. For 2025, project tasks will include remaining preliminary engineering design, environmental permitting, and land acquisition. Due to typical processing time for land acquisition and environmental permitting, wetlands mitigation and final design are not anticipated until 2028. Construction is expected to follow post 2028. Due to high construction cost of the project, outside funding and alternative construction methods should be considered for this project. This project is included in the Saint Tammany Parish's FY 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program. As of March 18, 2024, further details regarding firm construction and completion timelines have not been identified. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.