Project Information

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Madison Soil & Water Conservation District are preparing a Watershed Plan-Environmental Assessment (Plan-EA) for the Walnut Bayou Watershed Project in Madison Parish, Louisiana (the Project).

Madison Parish has experienced flooding of homes, businesses, the rural highway system, and farmlands. Poor drainage conditions present throughout the Parish have contributed to water quality impairments due to sedimentation, which worsen the poor drainage condition and recurring threat to flooding in the area. To address these issues, a watershed flood protection plan would be developed and implemented to reduce flood damages, enhance public safety, and improve water quality across the Walnut Bayou Watershed. This plan would provide flood protection to an area of approximately 216,000 acres.

A scoping meeting was held virtually on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 6 p.m. Central Time to further describe the Project and identify potential issues and alternatives to be considered in the Plan-EA. To help protect the public and limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus, a virtual public meeting was available via a web-based platform and by telephone, and included a short presentation to introduce the Project. A recording of the scoping meeting is available below.