Concordia Parish Brushy Bayou Project

The Concordia Parish Brushy Bayou Project stands as a significant success story for the region, addressing long-standing flood protection and drainage challenges. Following the devastating 1927 floods, Concordia Parish received flood protection to the east from the Mississippi River, and in the 1950s, additional funding was secured for a ring levee to protect the north and west sides from the Tensas and Black Rivers. This protective infrastructure, while essential, created a basin effect, worsening watershed retention due to the flat contours and ineffective drainage within the Parish.

Originally funded as a Disaster Recovery (DR) 1603 Hurricane Katrina Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) grant, the Brushy Bayou Project was on the brink of being shelved. However, in late 2019, Timbalier Resources, in partnership with Rostan Solutions, stepped in to reinvigorate the project. Timbalier’s team of policy and grant experts collaborated closely with Parish administration and engineers to secure all necessary U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) permits, Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP) criteria, and complete Phase 1 deliverables. Construction is now anticipated to begin in Q4 of 2023.

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