Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1922-02-10

enforced with . false bernie on the
liver side. The work proved salts
actory, and the levee now appears to
,e in good condition.
The leves line throughout the Fifth
louisiana Levee District is in fair
condition. Unfortunately, due to the
limited resources Of the Board, only
repair work that was absolutely
was done during the past
season. The weeds were only cut
where the levees were covered with
rank growth, and then only the levee
proper was cleared, and in many
places the clearing did not extend
down to the toe Of the levee.
In view of the fact that the Dis
trict has a great many miles Of levee
completed to Mississippi River Com
mission grade and section, which cost
vast sums to construct, it is essential
that the Board should care for them
properly. The entire line should be
cleared next summer, and the clearing
should extend at least five (5) feet
beyond the toe on both sides.
While it is too early to submit a
project for next seasons work, for
the reason that we cannot forsee
what the high water will develop, !
might mention, however, that the fol-
lowing places should be given atten-
ton a. soon as funds can be provided:
East Carroll Parish.
Construction Of . new levee at
Longwood, requiring approximately
100000 cubic yards.
Enlargement Of the levee from
Haggaman to Hollybrook to . pro-
visional grade Of three (3) feet, es-
timated to require 100000 cubic
yards.
Tensas Parish.
Construction Of . false Bernie
along the Claggett Levee, where
during 1920 there was excessive
seepage, estimated require $4,000
cubic yards.
The construction Of . new loop 81
Upper Kempe might at any time be
come an emergency, depending OF
the stability Of the revetment il
Kempe Bend. where the bank is q
near the levee. (Ses special repor
dated January II, 1921
Ceueosiia Parish.
The lower end Of Green Levee TO
10 length Of about 1000 feet is yer!
low, and should be enlarged, estimat
ed to require $4,000 cubic yards.
u It will be necessary 10 construct
} new loop At Deer Park, the extent o
the work depending on the rate o
cavins, and whether the Government
undertakes bank protection work 4
the bend.
In view Of the demand made by tn
citizens Of the flooded district 70
) the extension Of the line below Poir
!, Breeze, it will be necessary for tn
s Board to consider the Improvement q
: Bourgere Levee, and before any wor
i, can be done there advantageousl!
. the old harrow pits must Be draine'
, Cavins Danks.
I Gazing has again started along Il
Longwood Front, East Carroll Paris
' While there IL no immediate dang'
Of the levee being preached, indic'
tons are that . new levee will be r
quired next season, estimated to r
quire 100000 cubic yards.
Recent caving has developed ut Il
, lower end Of the Haggaman Ne
Levee. While yet Of . threstenir
nature, there ID . possibility that
short piece of new levee win be =
quired within hesnext few years, {
the bank 10 only 600 feet from 4
!, levee.
During the low water seaSon, the
was very rapid caving along Z
; Willow Point Front, East Care
+ Parish, but since the levse Il . co
= Lsiderable distance back from Il
. river, there ID no occasion for alar1
ri Some recent caving has develop
= along the Omega Front in 4adis'
y Parish but not Of . nature 10 warrs
Iany alarm.
Along the Lowsr Millikin Ber
nj Front, Madison Parish, caving has n
'el been - active a. during past yea
+ and there ID now . probability th
ID no new levee viii be required.
nj Along the Duckport-Killsrn
Il Front, Madison Parish, there has be
b very little change in the bank Ii
q since my last report. There IL
possibility Of further caving u
above the Duckport Store, where {
,ffbank 10 only $50 feet from the lew
n but where . short loop can be ess
ID constructed.
III Along the lone Front, on La
k, Palmyris, caving has extended do'
n stream, but no recent cave b
t. occurred where the bank d near
. the levee, and indications are Il
Ii the caving win be further do
B. rather than in the blight Of the BEL
10 No recent caves have develop
1t! along the Matches Island Front, .
,glI am Of the opinion that Il so1
70 minor hank protection work was dol