The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by J. W. Wiley.
DIGEST
SB 132 Original 2017 Regular Session White
Present law provides for prohibited uses on certain rivers in the Louisiana Scenic Rivers Act. Further
provides that the prohibited uses are channelization, clearing and snagging, channel realignment, and
reservoir construction.
Proposed law allows for the permitting of clearing and snagging, and dredging operations for
drainage purposes, in Comite River, Amite River, and Bayou Manchac.
Effective August 1, 2017.
(Amends R.S. 56:1855(M)(2); adds R.S. 56:1855(O))