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City of New Iberia invests in drainage improvements

NEW IBERIA, La (KLFY) — Multiple projects are underway and are coming soon to New Iberia to tackle drainage issues the city continues to have every heavy downpour.

Following the recent rainstorm that caused major flooding in the city, new Iberia Government is taking action to prevent it from happening again. New Iberia District 4 Councilman David Merrill said this is “Very important because if you notice around our area, we have a lot of areas that had flooding going on.”

Ditches are being dug up, coulees are being cleared, and other projects are under way in the areas that need it the most like a three-acre detention pond in district one that will help water drain into.

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“This is going to be a big difference for residents that flood right here,” Brooke Marcotte, District 1 councilwoman said.

Many of the projects are being funded from an American Rescue Plan Act grant. Both Marcotte and Merrill remind the community that while the government works slowly, progress is being made.

“Yeah, we’re doing everything we can,” said Merrill. “The mayor is doing everything possible to make sure that all the citizens get taken care of. Each one of us as council people, we’re all working together to get that information to them as quick as possible.”

Marcotte said, “We’re working on everything we’re doing as quickly as we can, but everything has a process, unfortunately, and it’s a long process.”

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