Notice and Certification to Hold Public and Video Conference Meeting

Region 6 Regional Steering Committee Meeting

August 26, 2020

The Regional Steering Committee of Watershed Region 6 will hold a meeting on August 26, 2020 at 10:00 am. This meeting is in accordance with Louisiana Watershed Initiative activities and is integral to providing a sustainable, institutional basis to increase continuity, improve flood resilience, and enable more effective flood prevention within our region.

In an effort to reduce and limit the spread of COVID-19 in Louisiana, and to preserve the health and safety of all members of the public, the Governor has declared the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and ordered that it is necessary to limit public gatherings in a single place in an effort to avoid individuals being in close proximity to one another.

As a result of the public emergency, the limitations imposed on public gatherings and personal interactions, and the need for a number of members to travel to any physical meeting location from parishes where confirmed cases of COVID-19 have occurred, South Central Planning and Development Commission does hereby certify that in order to protect the lives, property, health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Louisiana, it is giving the option to conduct the Regional Steering Committee Meeting on August 26, 2020 by teleconference or video conference in order to assure the presence of a quorum of the steering committee members along with the availability to attend in person at the SCPDC Office located at 5058 West Main Street, Houma LA 70360

Therefore, in accordance with Section 4 of Governor’s Proclamation Number 30 JBE 2020: Additional Measures for COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, the Regional Steering Committee of Watershed Region 6 will hold its August 26, 2020 meeting in-person and virtually. Regional Steering Committee of Watershed Region 6 who participate virtually will utilize the online platform “Zoom” and livestream the meeting.

To participate in the web based meeting, please follow link below or you may dial in using your phone.

LA Watershed Initiative: Region 6 Steering Committee Meeting
Wed, August 26, 2020 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM (CDT)

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Meeting ID: 974 3420 8292

Agenda: Click Here

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Meeting & Public Comment Procedure: Click Here

Public comments will be accepted during the livestream of the meeting. To submit a comment, you can call in with the number provided or type comments in the livestream.

About author:

Joshua Manning is a Planner at SCPDC specializing in transportation and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).