SLS 20RS-137 ORIGINAL
2020 Regular Session
SENATE BILL NO. 41
BY SENATOR HENSGENS
COASTAL RESOURCES. Exempts certain activities performed by a levee district, a levee
and drainage district, or a drainage district from the requirements for a coastal use permit.
(8/1/20)
1 AN ACT
2 To enact R.S. 49:214.34(A)(11), relative to coastal use permits; to exempt certain activities
3 from the requirement for a coastal use permit; and to provide for related matters.
4 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
5 Section 1. R.S. 49:214.34(A)(11) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
6 ยง214.34. Activities not requiring a coastal use permit
7 A. Whether or not the activity occurs within the geographical boundaries of
8 the coastal zone, the following activities shall not require a coastal use permit:
9 * * *
10 (11) Activities performed by or at the direction of a levee district, a levee
11 and drainage district, or a drainage district acting pursuant to the authority
12 granted by R.S. 38:113 including but not limited to construction or maintenance
13 of levees and water control structures including laterals associated with levees
14 or water control structures, spraying, dredging, and placement of spoil material
15 for the normal maintenance of the drainage channels and outfall canals for the
16 purpose of maintaining drainage.
17 * * *
Page 1 of 2
Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SB NO. 41
SLS 20RS-137 ORIGINAL
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Alan Miller.
DIGEST
SB 41 Original 2020 Regular Session Hensgens
Present law requires a coastal use permit for any activity in the coastal area. Requires
applications to be made to the secretary of the Dept. of Natural Resources. Requires the
secretary to ensure that any activity in the coastal area is consistent with the state's master
plan for integrated coastal activities.
Present law provides for exceptions for certain activities that would otherwise require a
coastal use permit.
Proposed law exempts from the requirement for a coastal use permit those activities
performed by or at the direction of a levee district, a levee and drainage district, or a
drainage district acting pursuant to the authority granted by law including but not limited to
construction or maintenance of levees and water control structures including laterals
associated with levees or water control structures, spraying, dredging, and placement of spoil
material for the normal maintenance of the drainage channels and outfall canals for the
purpose of maintaining drainage.
Effective August 1, 2020.
(Adds R.S. 49:214.34(A)(11))
Page 2 of 2
Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.