Assumption Parish drainage fee renewal on March 29 ballot
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Voters in Assumption Parish will decide on a proposed renewal of a drainage and flood protection fee during the March 29 election.
The Bayou Pierre Part North Gravity Drainage District Proposition asks residents to vote yes or no on whether to renew an annual $50 fee on each lot within the district for a period of 10 years, beginning in 2025 and ending in 2034.
The fee collection is expected to raise approximately $700 per year to fund the following:
Construction and maintenance of levees
Levee drainage
Flood protection
Hurricane flood protection
Absentee ballots: Ballots must be returned by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 28.
Poll hours: Voting will take place on March 29 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where to vote: Voters can find their polling place and view a sample ballot on the GeauxVote app or .
Identification required: The Louisiana Secretary of State reminds voters to bring a valid ID to the polls.
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