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| Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority—West
7001 River Road Marrero, LA 70072 | P: 504.340.0318 | F: 504.371.6868 |
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How to Apply for an Algiers Levee District Permit Forward a simple letter of request with adequate drawings to: Mr. Gerald A. Spohrer Algiers Levee District7001 River Road Marrero, Louisiana 70072 (504) 340-0318 With a Copy to: Mr. Ennis Johnson, P.E. Water Resources, District Design, and Development Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 7252 Lakeshore Drive New Orleans, Louisiana 70124 (504) 816-7300 Mr. Antonio German Public Works & Water Resources Division Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 8900 Jimmy Wedell Street Baton Rouge, LA 70807 (225) 274-4357 Ms. Amy Powell Operations Manager, Completed Works, Operations Division U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Post Office Box 60267 New Orleans, Louisiana 70160-0267 (504) 862-2344 The letter of request must include the following: 1. Name of applicant 2. Current mailing address, phone and facsimile numbers 3. Name of project manager or responsible agent (Include current mailing address and phone number if different from applicant)List of all proposed facilities and projects 4. Location of proposed facility or projects 5. Scheduled date of start and completion of work A $100 PROCESSING FEE is required for all Algiers Levee District permits and is due upon time of request. Please make check or money order payable to Algiers Levee District, 7001 River Road, Marrero, LA70072. The processing fee is non-refundable in the event the requested permit is denied. Governmental entities and charitable or non-profit organizations are exempt from the $100 processing fee. The applicant should include the following drawings with the request: 1. A vicinity map showing the location of the project. 2. A plan view drawing, drawn to a scale of 1 inch equals 50 feet, showing existing and proposed facilities at the site. This drawing should show levee access ramps, batture roads and parking areas, office trailers, utilities, distance from the facilities to the levee toe, etc., and the actual levee station at each end of the project. Levee stations are generally marked on wooden stakes on the levee crown at 1,000 foot intervals (example: 2820+00) 3. Drawings submitted with the permit request should be half size (11.5 x 17), or smaller. 4. A cross-section of the levee and adjacent area, drawn to a scale of 1 inch equals 20 feet, both vertical and horizontal, and plotted to 0.0 National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) with the facilities superimposed on this section. The cross section must be taken perpendicular to the centerline and extend to a point that will allow adequate technical review (50 feet beyond the project limit, if practical). 5. Drawings showing specific details of the facilities, such as those for levee ramps, batture roads and parking areas, pipeline installations, slope pavement, etc. 6. If the permit request is for construction of a residence or building landward of the levee, the only drawing required is a survey plat, plot plan and foundation plan. If any excavation is required, an excavation plan should accompany the request. Adequate review of a permit request may take a few days or several months depending upon the nature of the request, volume of requests being reviewed, and possible delays for modifications to the original proposal. Provide complete and accurate information with clear drawings for the proposed project and send copies to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. Enclosing the $100 processing fee will ensure processing the request in a timely manner. Permits are issued for a period of one year and must be renewed annually should the facility/utility or levee crossing remain. No fee will be assessed for renewal. Prior to expiration of the permit, the applicant will receive a renewal form by U.S mail. If additional information is required, please contact the Algiers Levee District (504) 340-0318, Ext. 208. |
| Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority—West 7001 River Road Marrero, LA 70072 | P: 504.340.0318 | F: 504.371.6868 |
