PUBLIC NOTICE: Corona Recovery Committee Meeting (Sept. 30) CANCELLED

Due to the lack of required documents being returned in a timely manner from applicants, our weekly Corona Recovery Committee Meeting for tomorrow is CANCELLED!

Please keep next week’s meeting on your calendar: Wednesday, October 7th @ 3:00 PM!

SCPDC will be applying for a FY 2021 EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant!

SCPDC is pleased to announce the agency is applying for a FY 2021 EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant that would allow it to take inventory of brownfield properties within the region, complete environmental assessment and raise awareness.

If awarded, the $300,000 grant may be used to address sites contaminated by hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants (including hazardous substances co-mingled with petroleum) and petroleum. In South Central’s region are Lafourche, Terrebonne, Assumption, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist and St. Mary parishes.

For more information, please contact our Brownfields Program Manager – Lesley Long at 985-851-2900 or lesley@scpdc.org.

PUBLIC NOTICE: Corona Recovery Loan Committee rescheduled (September 17, 2020)

Due to the inability to meet quorum requirements in person, the Corona Recovery Loan Committee for South Central Planning & Development Commission, Inc., will meet on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 3:30 pm via video conference call (info on website) in direct response to Governor Edward’s proclamation (JBE‐2020‐27 Section 5) allowing softened open meeting considerations amidst the declared COVID 19/Corona “Stay Home Order and Business Closures”. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation is requested to contact South Central Planning & Development Commission, Inc. three days in advance of the meeting at (985) 851‐2900 to discuss the particular accommodations needed and ensure no more than ten (10) people attend.

If a member of the public would like to issue public comment on any agenda item, please do one of the following:
1) Send an email, prior to the meeting, to the Secretary (emma@scpdc.org) stating the agenda item you want to submit a comment upon, along with your full name, address, and your written comments which will be read into the record of the meeting; or
2) Register for the Zoom meeting in advance and attend September 17, 2020 03:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada) by following the link:
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMsdO6tqD0rEtNXmiTDetDFVubniwJoWfxl
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. You will be allowed to comment during the Public Comment Item of the agenda on any matter requiring a vote.

SCPDC Disaster Recovery Committee
Agenda for September 17, 2020, 3:30 pm
1. Call meeting to order
2. Roll Call
3. Public Comments
4. New Loan Requests
a. Lean Energy (Restore)
b. Cal-Cam (Restore)
c. Park Avenue (Restore)
5. Other Business: Discussions
a. Applying EDA-RLF Supplement funds’ waivers to other loan funds
b. Use of remaining Corona RRLF Funds for Laura Disaster Relief – same waivers
5. Next Meeting Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2020 @ 3:00 PM
6. Adjourn

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PUBLIC NOTICE: Region 6 Regional Steering Committee Meeting (September 23, 2020)

The Regional Steering Committee of Watershed Region 6 will hold a meeting on September 23, 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 September 23, 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 September 23, 2020 meeting in-person and virtually. Regional Steering Committee of Watershed Region 6 who participate virtually will utilize the online platform “Zoom” and live stream 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, September 23, 2020 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM (CDT)
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Information pertaining to the Region 6 Watershed Steering Committee can be located here.

PUBLIC NOTICE: Corona Recovery Loan Committee Meeting (September 16)

Due to the inability to meet quorum requirements in person, the Corona Recovery Loan Committee for South Central Planning & Development Commission, Inc., will meet on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 3:00 pm via video conference call (info on website) in direct response to Governor Edward’s proclamation (JBE‐2020‐27 Section 5) allowing softened open meeting considerations amidst the declared COVID 19/Corona “Stay Home Order and Business Closures”. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation is requested to contact South Central Planning & Development Commission, Inc. three days in advance of the meeting at (985) 851‐2900 to discuss the particular accommodations needed and ensure no more than ten (10) people attend.
If a member of the public would like to issue public comment on any agenda item, please do one of the following:

1) Send an email, prior to the meeting, to the Secretary (emma@scpdc.org) stating the agenda item you want to submit a comment upon, along with your full name, address, and your written comments which will be read into the record of the meeting; or
2) Register for the Zoom meeting in advance and attend September 16, 2020 03:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) by following the link:
Register in advance for this meeting:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJctcuytqDotG9Dkh4vNwlOpWtKipe6oUaOq 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. You will be allowed to comment during the Public Comment Item of the agenda on any matter requiring a vote.
SCPDC Disaster Recovery Committee
Agenda for September 16, 2020, 3 pm
1. Call meeting to order
2. Roll Call
3. Public Comments
4. New Loan Requests
a. Lean Energy (Restore)
b. Cal-Cam (Restore)
c. Park Avenue (Restore)
5. Other Business: Discussions
a. Applying EDA-RLF Supplement funds’ waivers to other loan funds
b. Use of remaining Corona RRLF Funds for Laura Disaster Relief – same waivers
5. Next Meeting Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2020 @ 3:00 PM
6. Adjourn

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