DIGEST
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legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law
or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 1042 Engrossed 2022 Regular Session Hilferty
Abstract: Requires certain agencies within the Dept. of Culture, Recreation and Tourism to
evaluate certain drainage projects.
Proposed law requires an agency placed within the Dept. of Culture, Recreation and Tourism with
responsibility for parks and recreational facilities to require a licensed civil engineer to conduct
certain tasks with respect to any new drainage project that is located within the jurisdiction of the
agency and that diverts water from a municipal drainage system including but not limited to:
(1)Evaluating the design and maintenance on a quarterly basis including providing a monthly
status report on the level of dredging in park lagoons during the months of Jan. through May.
(2)Providing weekly status reports on the dredging level from June through Nov. and the reports
must include a measurement of the depth and water quality of the lagoons and the
measurements must be approved by a civil engineer who certifies their accuracy.
(3)Being present at the local flood protection authority during any named tropical storm or
hurricane.
Proposed law requires the agency to hire a licensed horticulturist and civil engineer to maintain
drainage equipment, bioswales, etc.
Proposed law provides that the new infrastructure project must be eliminated or revert to a pump
system run by a local sewerage and water board if the agency does not meet the requirements of
proposed law or funding is not available to meet the requirements.
(Adds R.S. 36:209.1)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Municipal, Parochial and
Cultural Affairs to the original bill:
1. Limit the drainage projects to which proposed law is applicable to projects that divert
water from municipal drainage systems.