The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Senate Legislative Services. The keyword,
summary, 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)]
DIGEST
SB 124 Original 2025 Regular Session Owen
Present law creates the Natural and Scenic Rivers System to protect, conserve, and replenish state
water bodies and designates certain rivers, streams, and bayous that are part of the system.
Proposed law retains present law and removes the following water bodies in St. Tammany Parish
from the system: Holmes Bayou, Bradley Slough (Bayou), Wilson Slough (Bayou), Morgan River,
Bayou LaCombe, Bayou Cane, Bayou Chinchuba, and Bayou Liberty.
Present law prohibits channelization, clearing and snagging, channel realignment and reservoir
construction on water bodies in the system.
Proposed law retains present law and creates certain exceptions for the portion of the West Pearl
River lying between Lock 1 and the Rigolets, from August 1, 2025, to August 1, 2033.
Effective August 1, 2025.
(Amends R.S. 56:1847(3); adds R.S. 56:1855(Q); repeals R.S. 56:1847(43)-(49), (54), (57), and
(64))