2017 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 125
BY SENATOR LAMBERT
A RESOLUTION
To urge and request the Department of Transportation and Development to investigate the
feasibility of planting bamboo cane or other sound-reducing vegetation along the
outer right-of-way of Interstate 10 in Ascension Parish to provide a sound barrier and
to reduce mowing expenses incurred by the department.
WHEREAS, noise levels from traffic traveling on Interstate 10 in and through
Ascension Parish disturb the peaceful enjoyment of residential neighborhoods adjoining and
near the highway right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, noise barrier walls along highway rights-of-way are costly to construct
and maintain, and provide only minimal noise reduction; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation and Development is required to
maintain vegetation and cut grass on highway rights-of-way; and
WHEREAS, due to budgetary restraints, limited funds are available to construct
noise barriers and to mow highway rights-of-way; and
WHEREAS, planting bamboo cane or other sound-reducing vegetation along the
outer right-of-way of Interstate 10 may serve a dual purpose to provide a noise barrier and
to reduce mowing expenses.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby urge and request the Department of Transportation and Development to
investigate the feasibility of planting bamboo cane or other sound-reducing vegetation along
the outer right-of-way of Interstate 10 in Ascension Parish to provide a noise barrier and to
reduce mowing, and to submit a written report of its feasibility investigation to the Senate
Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works not later than February 1, 2018.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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