[StBernard] Ground Breaking on Reggio Pump Station held

Westley Annis Westley at da-parish.com
Thu Nov 5 19:08:53 EST 2009


Ground Breaking on Reggio Pump Station held

$390,000 project promises improved tidal flooding protection



St. Bernard Parish President Craig P. Taffaro Jr. and Parish Council members
recently held a Ground Breaking to mark the beginning of construction of the
Reggio Drainage Pump Station.



"Drainage pump stations such as this one in Reggio are important recovery
projects and are sorely needed for the people who live in this area,"
President Taffaro said at the event celebrating the progress that promises
to offer improved tidal flooding protection when more than $390,000 in
construction is completed.



A temporary pump will remain operational until the new station is completely
rebuilt in about six months.

FEMA's Acting Deputy Director of Programs Mark Landry promised FEMA's
ongoing assistance in funding such needed recovery projects. Landry said
that FEMA is working to put such projects on a "90-day fast track" to speed
recovery efforts.

Parish Councilman Fred Everhardt, Jr., who represents the eastern end of the
parish, said he was glad to see this project starting. "It's been a long
time coming, and it's needed to address flooding problems in Reggio."

The Reggio project involves the replacement of one submersible 16-inch
hydraulic driven pump. The pump will have a pumping capacity of 7,500
gallons per minute. In addition to the pump, the project includes diesel
engines and related facilities.

As part of the work at this station, the diesel engines and other facilities
will be raised about 15 feet higher than the facilities damaged by Hurricane
Katrina were originally elevated.

The station was designed by Evans-Graves Engineers, Inc., and will be
constructed by Hensley R. Lee Contracting. Camp Dresser & McKee Inc. is the
project manager. Staff members of the St. Bernard Public Works Department
and Water and Sewer Department under Parish Acting Director of Public Works
Logan Martin also are working on the project.

The Reggio Drainage Pump Station is located in the southeastern end of St.
Bernard Parish in the community of Reggio.

For more information about Recovery and Growth in St. Bernard Parish, visit
our website at www.sbpg.net
<https://mail.sbpg.net/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.sbpg.net/> .

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