LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)-- The Lafayette Consolidated Government has finalized plans to dredge the Vermilion at Rotary Point. Presently, all essential equipment is being put into position. The actual dredging starts in August with weather permitting.
"If the Vermilion River backs up, then yeah, it's not deep enough," Excavator Operator David Prejean said.
"They going to dredge the Vermilion and pump it back into these pits that we're going to build," Prejean added.
Mayor-President Boulet explained that she's looking forward to seeing the project progress, as dredging plays a vital role in the health of Lafayette's bayous.
"The analysis showed that there was a significant amount of siltation near Rotary Point, and this project removes the silt. It sort of goes down to negative nine, which is the historical grade," LCG Public Works Warren Abadie said.
The planned dredging will clear accumulated sediments, implement protective measures, and improve navigation for boaters and recreational users.
Residents are advised that during the dredging, there may be temporary inconveniences such as restricted access to some bayou areas and potential noise from the dredge equipment.
Abadie notes the dredging will be about "2,000 feet north of Rotary Point and 2,000 feet south."
