LEEVILLE, LA (AP) — Louisiana Highway One, which passes through the marshes of south Lafourche, is the only route to Port Fourchon.
The Daily Comet’s Meredith Burns reports sales from unclaimed property bonds could help pay for the continued elevation of the highway in south Lafourche.
A representative from State Treasurer John Kennedy's office presented the idea last week in Port Fourchon, arguing any extra money from coastal projects completed with federal Restore Act dollars from BP oil spill fines should not be used to pay for the transportation project.
Last month Gov. Bobby Jindal proposed using BP oil spill fine money left over from coastal restoration work to upgrade the highway.
While proponents say federal law clearly allows for such roadwork, coastal advocacy groups have denounced the plan.
