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Ten years after the catastrophic 2016 Amite River flood, a major new law creates a dedicated fund to restore the watershed and slash future flood risk—thanks to bipartisan efforts by Rep. Paul Sawyer and Sen. Rick Edmonds. The Watershed Restoration and Conservation Fund channels money through the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority to the Amite River Basin Commission, prioritizing projects hit hardest by sand mining. Parish leaders like Clint Cointment stress this is a shared regional responsibility, while Ascension Parish is already securing hundreds of acres for stormwater detention basins, investing millions to protect communities, businesses, and taxpayers. Together, they’re building long-term resilience to prevent another disaster.

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