Cameron, La. 70631

The CameronParish

PilotOctober 15, 2020

Vol. 64--No. 2

50¢

God BlessCameron

REMI LALANDE waiting for Cameron Parish to get back to normal after being hit bytwo storms in just six weeks. Can’t you see her taking this all in. Just think of the talesshe will have to tell others. (Photo by Jessica Lalande.)

JEFF DAVIS Electric Co-op crews are working hard to straighten poles and stringwire on Hwy. 27 north of Hacketts Corner. Other crews are still clearing downed polesand lines farther south. (Photo by Cyndi Sellers.)

THE INTERIOR of First Baptist Church in Cameron received a new coating of mudon the floor, but little more damage from Hurricane Delta. The water line fromHurricane Laura can be seen on the walls. (Photo by Cyndi Sellers.)

THE FRONT of the Cameron Main Library was caved inby Delta’s north wind. (Photo by Cyndi Sellers.)

Recovery and RestorationStatus given by Police Jury

Sempra Energy pledgesfunds to assist SWLA

Black BayouBridge on LA384 closed

CPSB givesupdatesabout school

The CameronPilot staff ishere for you

CPPJ reopenstemp. officein Jennings

LA Dept. ofIns. sets upoffice in LC

Early Votingdates areOct. 16-27

Clerk’s officereopening

Motorists urged to checkroad conditions before travel

Chevron partners with TeamRubicon to assist SWLA

Assessments are stillunderway. In some cases, it isvery difficult to determinedamages that were caused byLaura or Delta.

Points of Distribution loca-tions are Johnson Bayou FireDepartment, Grand LakeHigh School, and Hackett'sCorner (LA Hwy 27 & 384).Operational hours areMonday through Friday from8 a.m.-4 p.m. Water, Ice,MREs and tarps are avail-able. Most locations also haveadditional donated goods thatresidents can pick up.

Preliminary reports fromthe National Weather ServiceLake Charles are showingthat the highest sustainedwinds in Cameron Parishwere 89 mph at the Lacassine

gauge and 8.32" of rain at thesame location. They will beissuing a more detailed in-depth report later that willhopefully have data closer tothe coast.

Most of the Parish is stillwithout electricity and themajority of running water isbeing powered by generators.Boil advisories are in effect.

The Parish is still under aMandatory Evacuation and acurfew is in place between thehours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.Everyone is asked to stayapprised of the situation ascurfews and evacuations sta-tus can change as communi-ties become self-sufficientwith goods and services andfully operational utilities.

SEMPRA EnergySuppports Southwest LA withHurricane Delta ReliefFunds:

1. $100,000 Toward SmallBusiness and Resident Relief

2. Builds on Earlier$500,000 Pledge by SempraEnergy Foundation

In the wake of HurricaneDelta, Sempra Energy, onMonday, Oct. 12, pledged$100,000 to assist communi-ties in Southwest Louisianaand Southeast Texas in recov-ering from back-to-back hur-ricanes. This builds on a$500,000 pledge by theSempra Energy Foundationtoward recovery efforts afterHurricane Laura struck theregion in August.

“Hurricane Delta has mul-tiplied the hardship on GulfCoast communities, includingfamilies and small businessesstill recovering fromHurricane Laura and suffer-ing from the COVID-19 pan-

The Louisiana Departmentof Transportation andDevelopment advises that theBlack Bayou Bridge on LA384 is closed to roadway traf-fic and open to marine trafficuntil further notice. The clo-sure is necessary for repairs.

The Grand Lake Bridge inCameron Parish remainsopen to roadway traffic.

Call 511 or visitwww.511la.org for additionalinformation. Out-of-statetravelers may call 1-800-ROAD-511 (1-800-762-3511).Motorists may also monitorthe LA DOTD website atwww.dotd.la.gov, by selectingMYDOTD, or by visiting theDOTD Facebook and Twitterpages.

demic,” said Lisa Alexander,senior vice president of corpo-rate affairs for SempraEnergy. “We are committed tostrengthening communitieswhere Sempra Energy oper-ates and know these fundswill provide much-neededsupport, particularly to theresilient people of SouthwestLouisiana.”

Together with the previouspledge from the SempraEnergy Foundation and gen-erous commitments fromSempra Energy partners, thisadditional pledge fromSempra Energy will help fam-ilies and small businessesrepair damage caused byflooding and sustained winds.Together, these commitmentswill help speed the recovery ofproperty for those hit hardfrom back-to-back storms ontop of an economic recession.Sempra Energy, the SempraEnergy Foundation andSempra LNG will engagecommunity partners and localgovernment in the Gulf Coastto help identify areas of needand distribute the funds.

Over the last three yearsSempra Energy, Sempra LNGand the Sempra EnergyFoundation have committedmore than $3.5 million to non-profit organizations providingservices in Texas andLouisiana.

Sempra Energy’s sub-sidiary, Sempra LNG, owns50.2% of the Cameron LNGexport facility, located inHackberry in addition toother operational facilities inCameron, Calcasieu andBeauregard Parishes.

Additionally, Sempra LNGis pursuing development ofthe proposed Port ArthurLNG export project inJefferson County, Texas, aproject that would makeTexas LNG available to worldmarkets while creating thou-sands of jobs and supportingthe local economy. SempraEnergy has been operating inTexas for more than 20 years.

Cameron Parish SchoolBoard SuperintendentCharley Lemons gave thisupdate:

The School Board is cur-rently looking at Grand Lakeand Hackberry High Schoolopening at least a part of theschool as quickly as possibleThat would at least bringback PreK-6th grade. Nodates on when this could hap-pen but we are pushing for itto be quick and as soon as pos-sible.

With the passing of Delta,we have been set back about4-7 days which is not too bad.

The Cameron ParishRegistrar of Voters Office istemporarily located at theGrand Lake Library, at 10200Gulf Hwy.

To register to vote or makechanges to your registrationgo to: www.geauxvote.com;v o t e r p o r t a l . s o s . l a . g o v ;www.sos.la.gov

The next election isTuesday, Nov. 3, for theP r e s i d e n t i a lCongressional/Open Primary.

The deadline to request anabsentee by mail ballot is Oct.30. You can request an absen-tee by mail ballot online or inwriting through yourRegistrar of Voters Office(other than military and over-seas voters).

The deadline for a registrarof voters to receive a votedmail ballot is Nov 2 by 4:30p.m. (other than military andoverseas voters).

Early Voting Dates are asfollows: (Times for all loca-tions are 8 a.m.-7 p.m.)

1. Oct. 16-27 (10 days)Closed Sunday at Grand LakeLibrary, 10200 Gulf Hwy.

2. Oct.16-27 (2 days) atHackberry CommunityCenter980 Main St.

Call Michelle or Kristinwith any questions 337-775-5493.

The Cameron Parish Clerkof Court’s office will reopen onMonday, Oct. 19.

By JEFFRA DEVINEY

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As we assess the damagesfrom Hurricane Delta we sendout prayers to all who arestruggling through these dis-asters. Stay strong and don’tgive up!

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Office hours are Mondaythrough Friday, 8 a.m-5 p.m.Call us at 1-800-256-7323,337-786-8004 or 337-912-5063. The fax number is 337-786-8131.

The Cameron Parish PoliceJury’s temporary office inJennings reopenedWednesday, Oct. 14. They willopen seven days a week from8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Contact numbers are:Permitting, 337-775-5718;OEP, 337-775-7048; Admin,337-775-5718; Road & Bridge,337-274-7138; Volunteers,720-212-1038

All Parish buildings in theCameron Square are closeduntil further notice. Damageassessments and water reme-diation efforts are ongoing.

The Louisiana Departmentof Insurance has a temporarysite at 801 E School St. in theHenry Heights RecreationCenter, located in LakeCharles.

The office will be openWednesday through Saturdayfrom 10 a.m.-4 p.m. this week.The week of the Oct. 19, theywill be open Monday throughSaturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Visit their website atwww.ldi.la.gov for assistance.

Motorists are encouragedto check the status of roadconditions prior to commutingto impacted areas by usingthe following resources:

• MyDOTD: Motorists canreceive automatic and up-to-date information on local proj-ects, lane and road closures,and other DOTD activity bysigning up for MyDOTD onthe DOTD website.

• 511 TravelerInformation: Travelers canalso find information regard-

ing road closures by visitingthe 511 Traveler Informationwebsite at www.511la.org orby dialing 511 from their tele-phone and saying the route orregion about which they areseeking information. Out-of-state travelers can access thesystem by calling 1-888-ROAD-511 (1-888-762-3511).

• Social media: Additionalinformation can be found atDOTD’s Facebook and Twitterpages.

lenging time and recognizesthe need to swiftly provideboots-on-the-ground support.We’re proud to partner withTeam Rubicon’s veteran-ledvolunteer force as they helpCameron and CalcasieuParishes recover from thesestorms.”

“This is the second time insix weeks that this area hasbeen hit by a hurricane. Thedonation from Chevron willallow us to quickly addressthe crucial needs of the com-munity,” said Art delaCruz,President and COO of TeamRubicon. “While those impact-ed have a long road ahead,we’re committed to doing ourbest to help them take thosefirst very difficult steps, aswell as support them on thejourney. We thank Chevronfor entrusting us with thisresponsibility and for workingwith us to serve these impact-ed communities.”

Since Hurricane Laura’simpact in September, Chevronhas also partnered with theAmerican Red Cross,Louisiana Coastal Relief andRecovery, and the CommunityFoundation of SouthwestLouisiana to provide hurri-cane relief. Efforts includedinitial support, meals to localcitizens, supply drives,recruitment of volunteers andmatching Chevron employees’charitable contributions. Thecompany also donated 8,500gallons of gasoline and$10,000 in gas gift cards tolocal citizens and first respon-ders in collaboration withRetif Oil and Fuel.

“At this time Team Rubiconis in need of volunteers toassist in the impacted areas,”said Brown. “We encourageeveryone to reach out to TeamRubicon and support them inwhatever way they can.

In September, Chevroncommitted $500,000 to assistCameron and CalcasieuParish residents affected byHurricane Laura. Now, withHurricane Delta impactingthe same areas, the companyhas announced that TeamRubicon will receive theremaining $150,000 ofChevron’s original $500,000donation. Team Rubicon is anonprofit organization thatmobilizes military veteransalongside first responders andcommunity members to helpcommunities prepare,respond and recover from dis-asters and humanitariancrises. Among other things,the funds will be used pay forconstruction equipment andsupplies, as well as to trainand deploy volunteers.

“Our thoughts and prayerscontinue to be with everyoneimpacted by HurricanesLaura and Delta,” said LeahBrown, Public AffairsManager of Chevron’s Gulf ofMexico Business Unit.“Chevron is committed tohelping our fellow Louisianaresidents through this chal-

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A DISASTER LENDING PROGRAM FORHOMEOWNERS AFFECTED BY:

HURRICANE LAURAThe Evangeline Bank and Trust Company has inplace for our customers the following:• 100% Financing Including Tax, Title and License on

2018 models and newer RVs and campers• Take years to repay• Proof of Homeownership Required

This special lending program is intended only for homeowners affectedby Hurricane Laura who may have a need for temporary housing as theyawait repairs to their homes and not intended to finance RVs andcampers for recreational purposes.We are also offering loans to assist homeowners affected by Hurricane

Laura with financing home insurance deductibles.Contact any of our branches for more information on our Disaster

Lending Program.www.theREALbank.com

DISTINCTIVE DESIGNSIN MARBLE, GRANITE & BRONZE

Randy Bourque,Owner

Trust Us . . .Bourque-Smith-Woodard

Memorials1818 E. Broad St., Lake Charles

Office: (337) 439-4431

EVEN GOVERNMENT BLU roofs were not immune to Hurricane Delta’s winds.Debris piles in Cameron stayed mostly in place. (Photo by Cyndi Sellers.)

No tricks! It’s easy tosearch for and claimUnclaimed Property moneyin the Louisiana Treasury.Just visitwww.latreasury.com#FindMoneyFriday.

text 2637643 (ANDROID) to43362; on an Apple device,text 27753 (APPLE) to 43362or call 211 or text 527435837(LASHELTER) to 898-211.

5. Those who use a relayservice such as a videophone,Innocaption or CapTel shouldupdate FEMA with their spe-cific number assigned to thatservice.

SBA low-interest disasterloans are available for busi-nesses of any size and certainnonprofits up to $2 million forproperty damage. For smallbusinesses, those engaged inaquaculture, and most pri-vate nonprofits can borrow upto $2 million for working cap-ital needs even if there is noproperty damage.

Homeowners can borrowup to $200,000 to repair orreplace a primary residence.For homeowners and renters,up to $40,000 to replace per-sonal property, includingvehicles, is available.

Businesses and residentscan apply online atwww.sba.gov/funding-pro-grams/disaster-assistance or

e m a i lFOCWAssistance@sba.gov.For assistance completing anSBA application, call 800-659-2955. Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals may call(800) 877-8339 or emailFOCWAssistance@sba.gov.

For the latest informationon Hurricane Laura, visitwww.fema.gov/disaster/4559or follow the FEMA Region 6Twitter account attwitter.com/FEMARegion6.

Drive-thru DisasterRecovery Centers re-openedin Beauregard and Cameronparishes on Tuesday, Oct. 13.

The drive-thru centers arestaffed with FEMA personnelwho are available to scan doc-uments, assist with registra-tion and answer questionsabout disaster assistance pro-grams.

Each center operatesunder strict COVID-19 proto-cols to ensure visitors aresafe. Masks or face coveringsare required for entry andservice. Visitors remain intheir cars. A specialist wear-ing a face mask will receivedocuments through the win-dow and return them.

No appointments are nec-essary. Hours of operation are7 a.m.-5 p.m. seven days aweek.

The Cameron Parish drive-thru center is located at theCameron Prairie NationalWildlife Refuge, 1428 Hwy.LA 27 in Bell City.

Additional centers arealready open in Louisiana.Survivors may visit any cen-ter in Louisiana. To locate theclosest center, call the FEMAHelpline, visitwww.DisasterAssistance.govoregateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator or download theFEMA Mobile Appatfema.gov/about/news-mul-timedia/app.

Survivors do not need tovisit a drive-thru center toapply or update their applica-tion. To ask individual ques-tions or submit information:

1. Call the FEMA Helplineat 800-621-3362 or TTY 800-462-7585

2. Visit disasterassis-tance.gov/

3. Download the FEMAMobile App atfema.gov/about/news-multi-media/app To find a drive-thru DRC you can text 43362and type DRC (Your ZipCode) for example DRC12345.

4. On an Android device,

Go online to findyour unclaimedproperty now

Drive-thru Disaster Recovery Centersre-opened in Beauregard and Cameron

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Funeral

DILLION JOHNGRANGER

Dillion John Granger, 27, anative of Grand Lake and cur-rent resident of Norfolk, Va.,passed peacefully from thislife on Wednesday, Oct. 7,2020, surrounded by his lov-ing family.

Mr. Granger was a veteranof the United States ArmyNation Guard. He enjoyed liv-ing life to its fullest. He hadan adventurous spirit andloved to travel. Dillion loved tostrike out on his own to seekadventure. Dillion had a com-passionate heart, wasextremely well mannered, andloved visiting with people andnever met a stranger. He filledhis life with adventure andspending time outdoors, hunt-ing, and fishing.

Dillion leaves to cherish hismemory his father, DavidGranger and wife DonnaTheriot Granger; mother,Pascha Filipski; half-sister,Victoria Gates and husbandGarth; grandparents, Buddyand Joyce Granger; fiance,Mary Filipski; Janie ClairFeduccia; nephew, WyattGates; Nanny, Nancy Thomasand husband Troy; Uncle,Allen Granger; and Paran,Tony Theriot and wife Cindy;Uncle, Mike Theriot and wifeAngie; Uncle, Scotty Filipski;Nanna, Candas Scalia andboyfriend David; Uncle, TeddyFilipski and wife Scarlet; andhis canine companion, Tyson.

Dillion was preceded indeath by his grandparents,Banjo and Helen Theriot andTerry Filipski; and severalcousins.

Honored to serves as pall-bearers are: Tony Theriot,Allen Granger, Robert Turner,Dale Tyson, Dustin Scalia,and Eric Knight.

The family will receivefriends on Friday, Oct. 16, inthe Chapel of Johnson andBrown Funeral Home in Iowa

Replacing lost or damageddocuments in Louisiana AG Landry’s fraud alert list

to help keep citizens safeHurricane Laura may haveresulted in the loss of impor-tant documents, but there areways to replace them. Belowis a list of some useful web-sites and telephone numbers:

The governor’s office haslaunched an online hub forHurricane Laura informationathurricanelaura. la .gov,which highlight news andlinks to resources, includingcounseling services. Peoplecan also text LAURA to67283.

BIRTH & DEATHCERTIFICATES

Website: The LouisianaDepartment of Health StateRegistrar and Vital RecordsOffice

Birth and DeathC e r t i f i c a t e s :https://ldh.la.gov/index.cfm/page/2663

Louisiana is a "closedrecord" state. This meansthat birth and death certifi-cates are not public records.All requests for birth or deathcertificates must includeproper identification, appro-priate fees, and a completedapplication.

1. Phone: Customer Servicehotline: 504-593-5100 oremail dhh-vitelweb@la.gov

LOUISIANA DRIVERLICENSES

Due to COVID-19 theOffice of Motor Vehicles isrequiring an appointment torenew or replace your license.Check online for a locationnear you; visit www.express-lane.org

Note, due to the aftermathof the storm, OMV locationsin Calcasieu and Cameronparishes remain closed untilfurther notice.

MARRIAGE & DIVORCEDOCUMENTS

The Louisiana Registrarand Vital Records office web-s i t eishttps://ldh.la.gov/index.cfm/

page/2687 and has a link torequest a copy of a marriagecertificate. The Registry can-not issue a certified copy of adivorce decree. To obtain acertified copy of a divorcedecree please contact theclerk of court in the parishwhere the divorce was grant-ed.

GREEN CARDSPhone: 800-375-5283

https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/after-we-grant-your-green-card/replace-your-green-card

SOCIAL SECURITYCARDS

Phone: 800-772-1213W e b s i t e :

https://www.ssa.gov/ssnum-ber/

IDENTITY THEFTRESOURCE CENTERPhone: 888-400-5530W e b s i t e :

http://www.idtheftcenter.org/ Email: info@fightidenti-

tytheft.com.

MEDICARE CARDSPhone: 800-772-1213 (TTY

1-800-325-0778)Monday-Friday from 7

a.m. to 7 p.m.; or go tohttps://www.ssa.gov/myac-count/

FEDERAL TAX RETURNS1. Internal Revenue

Service tax relief forHurricane Laura survivorsincludes expedited refunds ordelayed tax filings for indi-viduals and businesses.

2. The IRS announced thatsurvivors of Hurricane Laurahave until Dec. 31, 2020, tofile individual and businesstax returns and make taxpayments.

3. Visit IRS.gov for moreinformation.

4. Phone: 800-829-1040TTY 800-822-4059

5. Website:https://www.irs.gov/uac/About-Form-4506T

USDA FARM SERVICESThe Farm Services Agency

offers a variety of loans andgrants to help agriculturalproducers recover from pro-duction and physical lossesthat result from disasters.V i s i thttps://www.farmers.gov/recover/disaster-tool#step-1

MILITARY RECORDSDue to the COVID-19 pan-

demic, as of June 24 theNational Personnel RecordsCenter entered into PhaseOne of a gradual reopeningprocess. The center is cur-rently only servicing emer-gency requests associatedwith medical treatments,burials, homeless veterans,VA Home loan guarantees,and employment opportuni-ties. Their telephone numberis unstaffed, so please logonto and apply on-line:NPRC's operating status.

INSURANCEDOCUMENTS

Louisiana Department ofInsurance, 800-259-5300,225-342-5900

The Dept of Insurance’sStorm Damage ResourceCenter has information toassist individuals and busi-nesses that suffered damagein Hurricane Laura. Visitwww.ldi.la.gov for answers toinsurance questions or to dis-pute an insurance settlement

NATIONAL ARCHIVESRECORDS

1. Phone: 866-272-62722. Website:

https://www.archives.gov/preservation/records-emergency

3. Website: Saving familyr e c o r d s :https://www.archives.gov/preservation/family-archives

To request legal helpthrough FEMA DisasterLegal Services call 1-800-310-7029 or visit www.fema.gov orwww.disasterlegalaid.org

from 9 a.m. until time of serv-ice. Funeral services will beheld at 2 p.m. in the Chapel ofJohnson and Brown FuneralHome in Iowa. Rev. WayneLeBleu is to officiate. Burialwith Military Honors will fol-low in Sallier Cemetery.

Memories and words ofcomfort may be shared withthe family atwww.lakesidefh.com.

(Paid Memorial)

Needing helpFour Samaritan’s Purse dis-

aster relief teams are at workin southwestern Louisianaafter the region was hit hardby another powerful stormthis past weekend. Still reel-ing from Hurricane Laura,area residents are hurtingand the needs are extensive.We still have over 2,000requests for help on the bookswith more expected to pour inover the days ahead. This isan overwhelming task, and weneed God's people to step for-ward to meet this urgentneed!

VOLUNTEER NOWDelta's destruction just

added to the devastation leftby Laura's 150-mph windsand heavy rains. In response,volunteer teams in LakeCharles, DeQuincy, DeRidder,and Jennings will continue tomud out houses, tarp roofs,remove downed trees anddebris, and most importantlyshare the hope of the Gospel.Will you come alongsidehomeowners affected by thesehurricanes and let them knowthat God has not forgottenthem? If you or your church orgroup can help, please sign uptoday at SPvolunteer.org.

Please pray for those alongthe Gulf Coast who have beenbattered by multiple stormsthis year. Pray also for moreworkers to join us as wetogether help families start onthe long road to recovery.

Unfortunately, natural dis-asters attract con artists andscammers hoping to prey onpeople who are down on theirluck. Attorney General JeffLandry has compiled tips tohelp protect the citizens ofLouisiana from becoming vic-tims of frau, scams, or pricegouging before, during andafter natural disasters. ReportHurricane scams to theNational Center for DisasterFraud or log on toWWW.AGLANDRY.COM.

When natural disastersoccur, it is common for somepeople to try to take advan-tage of survivors by posing asofficial disaster aid workerstrying to help survivors com-plete their applications.

Scam attempts can be madeover the phone, by mail oremail, text or in person.Louisiana survivors ofHurricane Laura should beaware of fraud and scams andreport any suspicious activityor potential fraud from scamartists, identity thieves andother criminals.

Federal and state workersnever ask for or accept moneyand always carry identifica-tion badges. There is no feerequired to apply for or to getfederal disaster assistance.

During each disaster it’simportant to stay tuned to

local media and trusted localand federal social media forcurrent updates about ongo-ing disasters with tips on dis-aster fraud.

If something makes you feeluncomfortable, check withFEMA or local law enforce-ment to ensure your identityis protected.

Those who question thevalidity of a contact or suspectfraud are encouraged to callthe FEMA Disaster FraudHotline at 866-720-5721.Complaints also may be madeby contacting local lawenforcement.

FEMA also recommendsyou monitor your credit reportfor any accounts or changesyou do not recognize. If youdiscover someone is usingyour information, you willneed to take additional steps,including filing a complaintwith the Federal TradeCommission through its web-site IdentityTheft.gov.

For the latest informationon Hurricane Laura, visitwww.fema.gov/disaster/4559.

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Legal NoticesCAMERON PARISH

WATERWORKS DISTRICT 2PROCEEDINGSAugust 12, 2020

There was a regular meeting ofthe Board of Commissioners ofWater District No. 2 at 7:00 p.m.,Wednesday, August 12, 2020, atthe Hackberry Waterworks office.

PRESENT: Mr. Michael Fewell,Mr. Mark Trahan, Mr. DonaldBuford, Mr. Mike Welch

ABSENT: Mr. Brad HintonEmployees present: Mr. Kelly

Cloud, Mr. Glenn Welch, and Mrs.Shaun Kyle.

Guest: NoneThe meeting was called to order

by Board President MichaelFewell who also led the pledge andprayer. Public Comment periodwas given on all agenda items. Nocomments were made.

On motion of Mark Trahan, sec-onded by Donald Buford and car-ried unanimously, the minutesfrom the July 29, 2020 specialmeeting were approved.

On motion of Mark Trahan, sec-onded by Mike Welch and carriedunanimously, the Board decidedall employees shall use their com-pany vehicle for all work relatedtravel and use their company cred-it card for all travel relatedexpenses.

Monthly Superintendentupdates were presented by KellyCloud and Glenn Welch.Pneumatic valves were installedat wellsite #2 and will start onwellsite #3 soon. The filter sup-ports at wellsite #2 show signs ofdeterioration.

On motion of Mark Trahan, sec-onded by Donald Buford, and car-ried unanimously, the Board elect-ed to use the quote from GunterConstruction to replace the con-crete supports at Wellsite #2 withmetal stool supports.

The Financial Report for themonth ending July 31, 2020 andupdates were presented by ShaunKyle.

On motion of Donald Buford,seconded by Mark Trahan and car-ried unanimously, all bills wereapproved for payment.

Our next meeting will beWednesday, September 9, 2020 at7:00 p.m.

There being no further busi-ness, on motion of Mark Trahan,seconded by Mike Welch, and car-ried unanimously, the meeting wasdeclared adjourned.

ATTESTMichael Fewell, President

ATTESTShaun Kyle, SecretaryRUN: Oct. 15 (O 16)

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20-376LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF LOUISIANA,OFFICE OF CONSERVATION,BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA

In accordance with the laws ofthe State of Louisiana, and withparticular reference to the provi-sions of Title 30 of LouisianaRevised Statutes of 1950, a publichearing will be held in theHearing Room, 1st Floor, LaSalleBuilding, 617 North 3rd Street,Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at 9:00a.m. on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER17, 2020, upon the application ofCAIRN ENERGY PARTNRS,LLC.

At such hearing theCommissioner of Conservationwill consider evidence relative tothe issuance of Orders pertainingto the following matters relatingto the Hackberry Zone,Reservoir C, in the South BlackBayou Field, Cameron Parish,Louisiana.

1. To establish rules and regu-lations and to create a singledrilling and production unit forthe Hackberry Zone, Reservoir C,unit to be designated HBY RCSUA.

2. To force pool and integrate allseparately owned tracts, mineralleases and other property inter-ests within the unit.

3. To provide that any futurewells drilled to the HackberryZone, Reservoir C, should be locat-ed in accordance with the spacingprovisions of LAC 43:XIX.1901, etseq. (Statewide Order No. 29-E).

4. To provide that theCommissioner of Conservationmay reclassify the reservoir bysupplemental order and withoutthe necessity of a public hearing ifthe producing characteristics ofthe reservoir change and evidenceto justify such reclassification issubmitted to and accepted by theCommissioner of Conservation.

5. To consider such other mat-ters as may be pertinent.

The Hackberry Zone, ReservoirC is hereby defined as being thatgas and condensate bearing zoneencountered between the electricallog measured depths of 12,590’and 13,930’ (12,153’ and 13,495’TVD) in the Samuel Gary Jr. andAssociates-Bonne Terre Expl Co.LLC No. 29-1 Well (SN 226898)located in Section 20 (BHL inSection 29), Township 12 South,Range 12 West, and is hereby fur-ther defined as having a top at theelectrical log measured depth of11,980’ in the NRG Resources-Austral Oil-Brown-Odom No. 1Well (SN 177410) located inSection 20, Township 12 South,Range 14 West.

A plat is available for inspec-tion in the Office of Conservationin Baton Rouge andShreveport, Louisiana.http://dnr.louisiana.gov/conshear-ings

All parties having interesttherein shall take notice thereof.

BY ORDER OF:RICHARD P. IEYOUBCOMMISSIONER OF

CONSERVATIONBaton Rouge, LA

10/6/20;10/9/20 S lckIN ACCORDANCE WITH

THE AMERICANS WITH DIS-ABILITIES ACT, IF YOU NEEDASSISTANCE, PLEASE CON-TACT THE OFFICE OF CON-SERVATION-ENGINEERINGDIVISION AT P.O. BOX 94275,BATON ROUGE, LA 70804-9275IN WRITING WITHIN TEN (10)WORKING DAYS OF THE

HEARING DATE.This Notice does not constitute

a summons to appear, but is mere-ly an invitation to attend the hear-ing if you so desire. A copy of thisNotice is being sent to all knowninterested and represented partiesand interested owners. This LegalNotice has been published in“THE MORNING ADVOCATE”,Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and willbe published in “THECAMERON PARISH PILOT”,DeQuincy, Louisiana.RUN: Oct. 15 (O 18)

PROCEEDINGSCAMERON PARISH

WATERWORKSDISTRICT NO. 10

The Cameron ParishWaterworks District No. 10 met inRegular session on Tuesday,September 8, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. viateleconferencing meeting the quo-rum requirements per La. R. S.42:19 during the COVID-19 healthemergency and Hurricane Lauraevacuation. Members presentwere Mrs. Connie Trahan, Mr.Nathan Griffith, Mr. Kent Carlson,Mr. Jim Snyder and Mr. WesleyRoberts. Members absent werenone. Guest attending wereRhonda Morrison, Jeff Landry andCarl Trahan.

It was moved by Mr. Griffith tocall the meeting to order.

The prayer was led by Mr.Griffith. The pledge was said by allpresent.

It was moved by Mr. Robertsand seconded by Mr. Snyder andcarried to accept the minutes asread.

Public Comment period wasgiven on all agenda items. No com-ment was made.

Operator/Maintenance employ-ees 6 month evaluation was con-ducted. It was moved by Mr.Roberts to give employees JeffLandry and Carl Trahan a $2.25an hour increase in pay. No publiccomment was made. The motionwas seconded by Mr. Carlson andunanimously carried.

An update was given on therepairs to the water system fromdamages incurred in HurricaneLaura.

It was moved by Mrs. Trahan toskip the September 2020 monthlybilling due to the Hurricane Lauradevastation to the community andwater system. No public commentwas made. The motion was second-ed by Mr. Snyder and carried.

It was moved by Mr. Carlson,seconded by Mr. Roberts and car-ried to approve the bills as paid.

With no further business to dis-cuss, it was moved by Mr. Griffith,seconded by Mr. Carlson and car-ried to adjourn the meeting at 5:45p.m.

R.S. 44:33.1 - Public records canbe obtained by contacting RhondaMorrison at (337) 569-2110 or6246 Gulf Beach Hwy. in JohnsonBayou, Louisiana.

Approved:Nathan Griffith, President

Attest:Connie Trahan, SecretaryNG/rmRUN: Oct. 15 (O 19)

LOWER CAMERON HOSPI-TAL SERVICE DISTRICT’S

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR

ARCHITECTURAL SERVICESTO: (1) DEVELOP BID PLANSAND SPECIFICATIONS FOR

THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A

TEMPORARY CRITICALNEED REPLACEMENT

HOSPITAL; AND (2) DEVEL-OP BID PLANS AND

SPECIFICATIONS FOR THEREPAIR OF THE DISTRICT’S

CREOLE HOSPITAL FACILITIES DAMAGED

BY HURRICANE LAURA, INCLUDING A MITIGATION

PLANA. PURPOSE, SCOPE, AND

BACKGROUNDThis Request for Qualifications

(“RFQ”) is in response to theLower Cameron Hospital ServiceDistrict’s (“District”) facilities inrural Creole, Louisiana sufferingdamages caused by HurricaneLaura in August 2020. Your firmhas been invited to submit itsQualifications to provideProfessional ArchitecturalServices for: (1) the developmentof bid plans and specifications forthe design and construction of atemporary replacement hospitallocated at the District’s hospitalcampus in rural Creole, Louisiana;and (2) for bid plans and specifica-tions for the repair of the District’stwenty-five (25) bed hospital facil-ities damaged by Hurricane Laura(“Project”). All work product aris-ing hereunder for the Project willbe owned by the District. The pur-pose of the Project is the urgentreintegration of and access to hos-pital services in Cameron Parish.The temporary replacement hospi-tal is a Critical Need Facility andmust be designed to be construct-ed in a manner to qualify forFederal Stafford Act funding. TheDistrict is also eligible to seekStafford Act funding to assist in itsefforts to repair the hurricane’sdamages to the existing hospitalfacilities and in the District’sefforts to develop a mitigationplan. The District may also seekfunding from other sources,including but not limited to theU.S. Department of Housing andUrban Development (“HUD”)under the Housing andCommunity Development Act, asamended, or any other HUD pro-gram. Therefore when executingthe respective AIA contract, therespondent awarded the work forthe Project must comply withStafford Act and CommunityDevelopment Block Grant(“CDBG”) requirements, includingthose under the Disaster Recoveryprogram such as the CDBGCompliance Provisions forProfessional Service Contractsfrom the LA OCD-DRUAdministrative Manual.

In November 2006, with theassistance of funding through theFederal Stafford Act, a small twen-ty-five (25) bed state-of-the-arthospital was constructed after the

impact of Hurricane Rita. Throughdesign and construction of the newhospital facilities, the followingmitigating factors were incorpo-rated into the District’s replace-ment hospital facilities, whichincluded: (i) rebuilding the hospi-tal ten (10) feet above sea level,and over six (6) feet above theground with open flow-throughpiling foundation designed to miti-gate velocity floodwaters, (ii)designing construction of interiorwall finishes that were replaceableand able to withstand corrosion orerosion in the event of another dis-aster, (iii) the structural ability towithstand 140 mile-per-hourwinds, (iv) building the Hospitalwith high-grade structural con-crete, (v) elevated electrical sup-ply, generators, and transformers,and (vi) other mitigating construc-tion techniques. Notwithstandingthese mitigation efforts, theHospital suffered significant windand water damage duringHurricane Laura in August 2020.The Creole, LA facility is the onlyhospital and emergency room inCameron Parish. The damage sus-tained has caused the facility to betemporarily unusable creating abarrier to access to essentialhealth care services in lowerCameron Parish, in particular, theaccess to all-important emergencyservices in an area devastated bynatural disaster.

Time is of the essence indesigning plans and specificationsfor this temporary replacementhospital as it is a Critical NeedFacility for the District. TheDistrict expects the selectedrespondent, to produce all work forthe Project relating to the tempo-rary replacement hospital withinforty-five (45) days of selection andexecution of an appropriate AIAcontract. The temporary replace-ment hospital must meet all cur-rent code requirements for acutecare hospital facilities inLouisiana, as governed by allLouisiana laws and regulationsincluding those established by theLouisiana Department of Healthand the Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services. The design ofthe Project must also comply withStafford Act, HUD, and CDBGrequirements. While this RFQ setsforth the requirements that mustbe satisfied, the District encour-ages Respondents to be creativeand innovative with respect totheir proposals to meet the goals ofthe District.

In addition to the work relatingto the temporary replacement hos-pital under this RFQ, theRespondent selected will beengaged to provide separate archi-tectural design services under aseparate AIA contract relating tothe repairs to and mitigation plan-ning for the District’s currentlydamaged hospital facilities whenthe district elects to proceed.

This RFQ is a competitiveselection process designed toengage a firm to provideProfessional ArchitecturalServices for the Project. More spe-cific requirements for this propos-al are set forth below.

B. TEMPORARY REPLACE-MENT HOSPITAL REQUIRE-MENTS:

The temporary replacementhospital is expected to be in placefor a minimum of three (3) years,with the possibility of longer asnecessary based upon repairs tothe damaged facilities. The tempo-rary replacement hospital must beoperational on August 27, 2021. Insubmitting proposals,Respondents should consider thatthe temporary replacement hospi-tal will need, at a minimum, thefollowing:

A. Emergency Room with three(3) bays;

B. Ambulance ramp access toelevated temporary replacementhospital emergencydepartment;

C. Ten (10) acute care inpatientbeds: note State law affords theDistrict with the option to con-struct less than ten (10) acute carebeds pursuant to La. R.S. §40:2109(B)(7);

D. Laboratory;E. Reception;F. Diagnostics, including but

not limited to X-ray and CTmachines;

G. Cubicles for staff/employees;H. Triage Room;I. Storage;J. Generator;K. Sewage and water treatment

(as necessary);L. Utility connections;M. Temporary replacement hos-

pital shall be elevated and capableof handling storm-surge at leastequivalent to that experienced byHurricane Laura (currently pro-jected at an elevation of 14-15 feetabove ground) and hardened tohandle winds of 175 mph;

N. Temporary replacement hos-pital shall also comply with allFederal, State, and local laws,including but not limited toCenters for Medicare andMedicaid Services’ requirements,hospital building code require-ments, Louisiana Department ofHealth hospital regulatoryrequirements, Louisiana FireMarshall requirements, UniformBuilding Code, Uniform PlumbingCode, National Fire ProtectionAssociation NFPA 101 Life SafetyCode, Federal, State and ParishPublic Health Codes,Underwriters Laboratories, andthe current Facility GuidelineInstitute, and all other require-ments that may apply;

O. All other minimum neces-sary components for acute carehospitals to meet the Centers forMedicare and Medicaid ServicesConditions of Participation includ-ing the provision of all essentialservices;

P. The temporary replacementhospital can be of modular designand construction;

Q. All design work, includingpreparation of bid plans and spec-ifications, must be completed with-in forty-five (45) days from selec-tion of the architect and executionof the AIA contract.

C. SERVICES:The services to be provided will

include, but may not be limited to:1. Utilizing existing plans and

specifications and various pro-gramming materials alreadyavailable and conducting meetingsand interviews with the District’srepresentatives and Hospital’soperator:

i. To develop bid plans andspecifications for the temporaryreplacement hospital, to developthe general design of this CriticalNeed Facility, and to obtain allpermits from authorities havingjurisdiction over the Project;

i. Note that these services,except for securing permitting,must be completed within forty-five (45) days of selection hereun-der.

ii. When the District elects toproceed, to develop bid plans andspecifications for the repair of theexisting hospital facilities, todevelop the general design of themitigation plan for the hospitaland to obtain all permits fromauthorities having jurisdictionover the Project;

2. If the District decides to goforward with construction of thetemporary replacement hospital orthe repair of the hospital facilities,assisting the District with thedevelopment and administrationof the construction bid package inconformance with applicable fed-eral and state requirements andsupervising the bid advertising,tabulation, and award process,including preparation of theadvertisement for bids solicitation,pre-bid conferences, conductingthe bid opening, issuing a recom-mendation for award, and issuingthe notice to proceed;

3. Obtaining all required feder-al, state, and local agencyapprovals and permits fromauthorities having jurisdictionover the Project;

4. On an accelerated, urgentbasis, obtaining all approvals forinspections from the LouisianaDepartment of Health and theLouisiana Fire Marshall;

5. Conducting the pre-construc-tion conferences;

6. Reviewing and approving allcontractor requests for paymentand submitting approved requeststo the District;

7. Developing mitigation planwhile interfacing with FEMA,GOHSEP, District’s consultants,and any other funding source forthe Project that may become avail-able, including HUD/CDBG;

8. Providing reproducible plandrawings to the District upon pro-ject completion;

9. Consistent with AIA contractprovisions, conducting interim andfinal inspections and providingoversight of the construction;

10. Submitting certified “AsBuilt” drawings to the appropriateagencies and the District; and

11. Other tasks typically associ-ated with such an engagement.The selected firm must be effectivein its ability to design the tempo-rary replacement facility within alimited scope project budget withthe maximum level of creativityand opportunity for future expan-sion with a focus on creating astate-of-the-art healing environ-ment that integrates care and ser-vice with the District’s missionand values.

D. PROJECT LOCATION:The work is for the hospital’s

facilities located at 5360 W CreoleHwy, Cameron, Louisiana 70631.

E. PROJECT DESCRIP-TION, TIME IS OF THEESSENCE:

The District is proposing for theProject to include:

1. Architectural design servicesfor bid plans and specifications ofa temporary replacement hospitalas a Critical Need Facility thatsufficiently addresses the emer-gent need for access to health careand hospital services in CameronParish at the District’s hospitalcampus;

2. Architectural design servicesthat are provided on an urgentbasis, with all work for relating tothe temporary replacement hospi-tal component completed withinforty-five (45) days of being select-ed for the work under this RFQ;

3. Upon receipt of a requestfrom the District, architecturaldesign services under separateAIA contract, that sufficientlyaddresses the Hurricane Laurarelated damages to the District’sfacilities with the purpose for rein-tegration of hospital services inthe facilities, and to develop a mit-igation plan that hardens andstrengthens the District’s facilitiesto protect against significant windspeeds and related damage andalso that elevates the facilities toprotect against flood water dam-age.

F. ARCHITECTURALSELECTION MILESTONESCHEDULE:

ACTIVITIES; DATES1. Distribute/Publish RFQ to

Architectural Firms on or about:Mon., October 12th, 2020

2. Deadline to submit questionsconcerning this RFQ: Mon.,October 19th, 2020

3. Issuance ofclarifications/addenda to this RFQby District: Wed., October 21st,2020

4. Qualifications due: Mon.,October 26th, 2020

5. District Evaluation on orabout: Wed., October 28th, 2020

6. Interview dates via telecon-ference (if required by District):TBD

7. Announcement of Firmselected on or around: Mon.,November 2nd, 2020

The District reserves the rightto modify the schedule, in its dis-cretion, upon notice to interestedfirms.

G. PROJECT MILESTONESCHEDULE:

ACTIVITIES; DATES1. Schematic Design Schedule

suggested by Architect: TBD2. Design Development

Completed & ConstructionDocuments Completed: Forty-five(45) days from selection and exe-cution of AIA contract

H. RATING OF RESPON-DENTS:

Respondents will be evaluatedon the basis of the written materi-als submitted, the results of refer-enced interviews and according tothe following factors:

Background andExperience (35 points)

Firms shall:a. Describe proposer’s firm by

providing its full legal name, dateof establishment, type of entityand business expertise, brief histo-ry, current ownership structureand any recent or materially sig-nificant proposed change in own-ership.

b. Describe any prior engage-ments in which proposer’s firmassisted a governmental entitywithdesign services for projects withgovernmental assistance or fund-ing programs. Proposer shouldinclude all examples of work onprojects similar in scope with theProject. Proposer should provide alist of ongoing or completed pro-jects. Please include in yourresponse the following:

• Hospital name;• Affiliated health system (if

applicable);• Location (City, State);• Not-for-profit or community

hospital (if applicable);• Year completed (nothing pre-

dating 2000);• Number of beds;• Square footage;• Design services provided.c. Please provide an overview of

your firm, to at least include yourfirm’s size (including the numberof licensed architects and numberof ACHA accredited architects inyour healthcare studio), and officelocations.

d. Describe any issue the char-acteristics of which would beuniquely relevant in evaluatingthe experience of proposer’s firm tohandle the Project.

e. Provide current informationon insurance coverages carried byproposer’s firm, includingamounts.

Specialized Knowledge (35points)Firms shall provide profiles for thefollowing:

a. Site planning projects forthree to five community-basedhospitals and/or healthcare cam-puses.

b. Experience in hospitals thathave been constructed in the lastfive years or are in the process ofbeing constructed.

c. List all healthcare projectexperience your firm has complet-ed over the last 5 years (or are inthe process of completing) inLouisiana.

d. Provide a list of publichealthcare projects you have deliv-ered through a ConstructionManagement At-Risk format.

e. Provide a list of all litigationyour firm has been involved withover the past five (5) years.

f. Provide a minimum of three(3) references for similar hospitaland hospital campus projects.

g. Provide a list of your experi-ence with urgent care/primarycare facilities attached to commu-nity-based hospitals.

h. Provide a list of projects com-pleted utilizing state and/or feder-al financing guarantees. (USDA,Louisiana Capital Outlay, HUD,FHA, CDBG, other).

i. Provide whether the Firm isable to complete the work hereun-der within the short time framerequired, and provide the Firm’sexperience in prior projects wheretime was of the essence.

Professional Qualifications(20 points)

Firms shall:a. Identify which of your offices

will be responsible for deliveringwork for the Project and the con-tact name(s) of the individual(s)who will lead and manage theProject. Include a brief historyof the individual and a resume ofeach individual who will beassigned to the project.

b. Elaborate on the qualifica-tions of the team members whowill have leadership roles in theProject. Proposers should providea list of all potential sub-consul-tants such as Surveyors,Geotechnical, HVAC, Mechanical,Electrical, Civil Engineers,Landscape Architects, etc. envi-sioned for the project. Proposer(firm) and individual resumes arerequired.

c. Assuming that key designactivities will begin in the currentyear, will the firm be able to man-age the workload required of thisProject, along with the other pro-jects it is currently engaged?

d. Submit AIA Document B305Architect’s QualificationStatement.

Approach (10 points)Firms shall:a. Clearly describe the unique

approach, methodologies, knowl-edge, and capability to beemployed in the performance ofthe services.

b. Present innovative concepts,approaches, and methodologies toprovide the services.

c. Please identify and listunique issues, in bullet point for-mat, that your firm is aware of,

which may be necessary to consid-er when completing similar devel-opment projects (example: siteinfrastructure and how it relatesto the proposed development).

d. Please provide a timeline ofactivities in conformance withyour approach.

SUMMARYBackground and Experience..

35 pointsSpecialized Knowledge ......... 35

pointsProfessional Qualifications ...

20 pointsApproach ............................... 10

pointsTotal 100 points

I. RFQ RESPONSE:Firms shall submit one (1) orig-

inal plus five (5) hard copies oftheir qualifications(“Qualifications Statement”),along with a single electronic copyvia email, on or before 4:00 P.M.,CST, Monday, October 26th, 2020to the contacts below. The originalhard copy shall be signed by anauthorized representative of thefirm. Incomplete submittalsand/or submittals received afterthis deadline may be rejectedwithout review.

All responses to this RFQshould be sealed and marked onthe outside:

“DEVELOPMENT OF BIDPLANS AND SPECIFICA-TIONS FOR THE DESIGNAND CONSTRUCTION OF ATEMPORARY CRITICALNEED REPLACEMENT HOS-PITAL AND BID PLANS ANDSPECIFICATIONS FOR THEREPAIR OF THE DISTRICT’SCREOLE HOSPITAL FACILI-TIES, INCLUDING THE MITI-GATION PLAN - QUALIFICA-TIONS STATEMENT ARCHI-TECTURAL SERVICES”.

CONTACTS: QualificationsStatement in response to this RFQmust be delivered to:

Sullivan Stolier Schulze, LLCAttention: Jack Stolier and

Tim McGibboney 909 Poydras Street, Suite 2600New Orleans, Louisiana 70112

jstolier@sullivanstolier.com tmcgibboney@sullivanstolier.com

With a copy to:Jennifer Jones

Cameron Parish District AttorneyJones Law Firm

P.O. Box 1550128 Smith Circle

Cameron, Louisiana 70631 jenjones@camtel.net

All timely submittedQualifications Statement will bescored and ranked with the high-est rated firm being awarded, inthe District’s complete discretion,a contract in accordance with theselection criteria outlined in thisRFQ.

The deadline for submittingquestions and clarificationsregarding this RFQ is Monday,October 19th, 2020 before 4:00p.m. CST. All notices, clarifica-tions, addenda, and response toquestions submitted regardingthis RFQ shall be issued no laterthan Wednesday, October 21st,2020. It is the sole responsibility ofthe submitting firm to remainapprised of changes to this RFQ.

Consistent with the require-ments of the RFQ, questions con-cerning this RFQ shall beaddressed in writing or via emailto:

Jack M. Stolier andTim R. McGibboney

Sullivan Stolier Schulze, LLC909 Poydras Street, Suite 2600New Orleans, Louisiana 70112

(Office - 504-561-1044),jstolier@sullivanstolier.com

tmcgibboney@sullivanstolier.comwith a copy to

Jennifer JonesCameron Parish District Attorney

Jones Law FirmP.O. Box 1550

128 Smith CircleCameron, Louisiana 70631

jenjones@camtel.netResponses to this RFQ will be

considered by the District no laterthan Monday, October 26th, 2020.

The best responses will takeinto account all aspects of thisRFQ in its totality, without regardto what section any aspect fallswithin.

The District reserves the rightto reject any and/or all qualifica-tions. The District reserves theright to modify this request forqualifications in its discretion atany time, upon notice to all appli-cants.

Any attempt to directly con-tact and influence any mem-ber of the District, its boardmembers, or other senior man-agement associated with thisproject after receipt of thisRFQ and prior to the selectiondecision will be grounds fordisqualification.RUN: Oct. 15 (O 20)

EMERGENCY DECLARATION ISSUED FORCameron Parish School Board

This is official notification that the Cameron Parish School Boardhas declared an emergency situation as a result of Hurricane Delta.Repairs, services, equipment and supplies needed to address emer-

gencies as a result of Hurricane Laura will be procured under thisemergency declaration.

This emergency declaration has been determined to be in the bestinterest of the Cameron Parish School Board by SuperintendentCharley Lemons and Board President Christi LaBove, effective Octo-ber 9, 2020.Pursuant to LA. R.S. 38:2212(P) (1)(a)(b)(i)

Run: Oct. 15 & 22 (O-14)

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NOTICES

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EMPLOYEMENT

BE PART of theCAMERON COMEBACK:The Cameron Parish PoliceJury wants you! Get thatresume together. We are hir-ing full-time and part-timeemployees, including:

• I n s p e c t o r s ,•Administrative assistants inpermitting. •Road crew labor-ers. •Dump site managers.Send your resume tocppj@cameronpj.org

Cameron Pilot

Cameron Parish Registrar of VotersMailing address PO Box 1- Cameron, La. 70631

Temporarily located at Grand Lake Library10200 Gulf Hwy – Grand Lake, La 70607

337-775-5493 (O)cameronrov@sos.la.gov

Register to vote or make changes to your registrationwww.geauxvote.comvoterportal.sos.la.gov

www.sos.la.govThe next election is Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Presidential Congressional/Open Primary ElectionRegistration Deadlines

Online: October 13, 2020By mail or In person: October 5, 2020

The deadline to request an absentee by mail ballot is Oct. 30. You can request anabsentee by mail ballot online or in writing through your Registrar of Voters Office

(other than military and overseas voters).• The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted mail ballot is

Nov. 2 by 4:30 p.m. (other than military and overseas voters).

Early Voting Dates are as followsTimes for all locations 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM

October 16th to October 27th (10 days) Closed SundayGrand Lake Library

10200 Gulf Hwy. - Grand Lake, La. 70607We will be in Hackberry for (2 days)

Monday, October 26, 2020 and Tuesday, October 27, 2020Hackberry Community Center

980 Main St. - Hackberry, La. 70645Please Call Michelle or Kristin with any questions 337-775-5493.

RUN: Oct. 15 & 22 (O-15)

— MEETING NOTICE —CAMERON PARISH AMBULANCEDISTRICT 2 BOARD MEETING

Tuesday, October 27, 2020 - 6 p.m.979 Main St., Hackberry, La. 70645

RUN: Oct. 15 & 22 (O-17)

, — PUBLIC NOTICE —The Johnson Bayou Recreation District is seek-

ing quotes for various Recreation Center repairslocated at 135 Berwick Rd., Johnson Bayou,Louisiana. For a list of repairs to be completed,please contact the director, Heather Trahan, at337-324-5161. Interested companies must be li-censed and bonded.

RUN: Oct. 1, 8, 15 (O-6)

— PUBLIC NOTICE —The Johnson Bayou Recreation District is seek-

ing quotes for various Community Center repairslocated at 5556 Gulf Beach Hwy, Johnson Bayou,Louisiana. For a list of repairs to be completed,please contact the director, Heather Trahan, at337-324-5161. Interested companies must be li-censed and bonded.

RUN: Oct. 1, 8, 15 (O-5)

Seafood gumbo

Gulf Council to meet

Here is a seafood gumborecipe for you to try. Andremember… DemandLouisiana Seafood! Bonappetit!

Seafood Gumbo

Ingredients (serves 10):2 pounds unpeeled fresh

large shrimp1/2 cup butter, divided2 (32-ounce) cartons chick-

en broth1 pound andouille sausage,

sliced1/2 cup vegetable oil1 cup all-purpose flour2 cups finely chopped yel-

low onion1 cup finely chopped green

bell pepper1 cup finely chopped celery2 tablespoons minced gar-

lic1 (12-ounce) bottle amber

beer1 tablespoon Cajun season-

ing2 teaspoons Worcestershire

sauce1 teaspoon dried thyme2 bay leaves1/2 cup green onion tops1/4 cup chopped fresh pars-

ley1 pound lump crabmeatCooked rice for servingInstructions:Peel and devein shrimp,

placing shrimp shells in alarge pot. Refrigerate shrimpuntil needed.

In a large pot, melt 1/4 cupbutter over medium heat. Addshrimp shells and cook untilpink. Then add broth.

Bring broth to a boil,reduce heat and simmer 15minutes. Remove from heatand keep warm until needed.

In a large Dutch oven, cooksausage until browned.Remove sausage with a slot-ted spoon and set aside.

Add oil and remaining 1/4cup butter to Dutch oven.Heat over medium heat untilbutter is completely melted.

Add flour and stir withwooden spoon until smooth.

Reduce heat to medium lowand cook, stirring frequentlyuntil roux is a dark caramelcolor. This will take 30 to 40minutes.

Add onion and cook for 5minutes, stirring frequently.

Add green pepper and cel-ery and cook for 5 more min-utes, stirring often.

Add garlic and cook 1minute.

Add beer and stir in well.Pour shrimp stock through

a fine-meshed sieve intoDutch oven. (I like to add it in3 separate additions, mixingwell between additions.

Add Cajun seasoning,Worcestershire sauce, thyme,and bay leaves, plus thereserved andouille sausage.Bring to a boil. Reduce heat tomedium-low, cover and sim-mer for 1 1/2 hours.

Add green onions, parsley,and shrimp. When shrimp arepink, remove from heat andstir in crabmeat.

Serve with white rice.Notes: Recipe Source:

adapted slightly from Taste ofthe South Magazine.

Penned Oct. 5, 2020

We have to agree,Southwest Louisiana andTexas border seems to be inmaybe a tropical storm hotspot. Will it be Gamma orDelta to hit us as predictedfor mid October. Just as someof us were going back home,the storms will hold me backfor another week. I’ve had myhouse redone and ready tomove in. Let’s hope anotherstorm doesn’t tear it up again.

Although we’ve had a coldfront, we’re still having aboveaverage temperatures.Mourning Dove season willopen again Oct. 17 throughNov. 29. By that time we’ll behunting ducks in our coastalzone, which opens Nov. 14(Nov. 7-8 for youth hunts),and will run through Dec. 6.Next year a change!

The LDWF Commissionadopted a two zone East-Westboundary option for our 2021-25 waterfowl hunting seasonat their last meeting. The newboundaries combine the cur-rent west and coastal zoneand then portions ofSouthwest Louisiana into thewest zone. The split is more orless a north to south, but thewest zone catches all the Gulfcoast. The new zone for hunt-ing will go into effect 2021-22season and run through 2025-26.

SALTWATER FISHINGFishing in our saltwater

areas, anglers have beencatching nice speckle trout aswell as redfish in Sabine Lakeand Calcasieu Lake/Big Lakeareas. There’s shrimp in thesewaters and reds are schoolingin small groups. They’recatching speckle trout in theshallow flats of both lakes.The Vudu shrimp with a char-treuse color in it has been agood color for lures, also putunder a popping cork.

We do know that it’ll taketime to overcome the damage“Laura” has done to our lakesand marshes. Anglers need tobe careful when wade fishing.Anglers say the water has abad smell. It will take time toget over “Laura’s” damage.

Anglers in Big Lake report-ed that they’re catching a fewnice flounders. Also a reportof a few reds caught at theCameron jetty area, andalong the shallow beachbanks, wade fishing. Liveshrimp as well as crackedcrabs are working, as well asswimbaits and rattletraps,silver in color.

Some anglers say a fullmoon brings trophy speckletrout to start feeding. Octoberhas two full moons for themonth. Oct. 1st has passedbut then get ready for the Oct.31st full moon. Anglers sayfive days before and after afull moon is the best action.

Here in Eunice, where I’mat, it’s not fishing time only inprivate ponds and pits, but itis squirrel season here. Fromhere to Ville Platte they’rekilling squirrels. It seems halfthe town hit the woods open-ing day.

Friday night footballgames are pushed toThursday nights, here inEvangeline Parish, popula-tion 9,000. It is said datingback to the descendants ofthese French speakingCatholics, who were expelledfrom Acadia, a French colonyin Nova Scotia, that when thefamilies first arrive inLouisiana, in the 1760s, eachreceived a gun and ammuni-tion, a saw and axe, a fewchickens and bag of corn, andwere pushed into the woods.This kept the Cajuns alive,especially the squirrels.

These days, the weekend ispart family reunion, part cul-tural festival and a beer andgunpowder fueled get togeth-er. This is “Cajun Living” andstill is today!

LAKE 13Pickwick Lake,

Alabama/Mississippi/Tennessee (43,000 acres): Althoughthis border lake has neverbeen the “bride”, but it cer-tainly has been one of themost eligible “bridesmaids,”in the ranking. Pickwickmade the top 12 in 2012, andhas remained in the top quar-ter of the rankings each yearafter. In the southeast region,it has not placed below sev-enth for the past four years.

This is another fishery thatcontains both trophy large-mouth bass, and trophysmallmouth bass. The “greenfish” can be caught here, over10 pounds, while the brownones can top six pounds.Anglers get the added bonusof spotted bass here also. Yes,bass fishing can be great andaccomplished good catchesduring a single day of fishingthe border lake.

TOLEDO BENDAccording to the Toledo

Bend Lake Association, theCovid 19 still continues tohamper our meeting sched-ule. October meeting was can-

The Gulf of Mexico FisheryManagement Council willmeet Oct. 26-29, by webinar.The Council will begin byreviewing and adopting itsCouncil Committee roster forOctober 2020 through August2021. The Council will hearpresentations on DeepwaterHorizon Open Ocean FishRestoration and the 2019Report to Congress on Illegal,Unreported, and UnregulatedFishing. No final action itemsare scheduled for this meet-ing.

The public will have twoopportunities to interact withthe Council:

An informal Question and

Answer session will be heldfrom 4:30-6 p.m. on Tuesday,Oct. 27. The session will pro-vide the public with an oppor-tunity to ask leaders from theGulf Council, NOAAFisheries, and SoutheastRegional Science Centerquestions about the scienceand management of fisheriesin the Gulf of Mexico. Publictestimony will be held from 1-3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct.28.

The meeting will conveneon the following days andtimes:

Monday, Oct. 26, 9 a.m.-4p.m.: Full Council Session,Data Collection Committee,

celled again. The board mem-bers will serve another year,as there was no election ofofficers.

They still have guidelinesto open and close the spill-way gates. They’re havinganother 4th quarter litterpickup scheduled for Friday,Oct. 16, work done by volun-teers, and they’re furnishedwith garbage bags, safetyvest, and areas to clean.Boating safety on ToledoBend is a must! The recenthigh winds from HurricaneLaura created new hazardsfor boaters on Toledo Bend. Ifyou have been on the waterrecently, you have seen theincrease in floating logs anddebris.

Another bad thing is sev-eral boat lane marker buoyshave been blown out of placeor lost completely. If you havenot been on the water lately,please be aware of these con-ditions during your next out-ing. Stay alert, wear your lifejacket, personal floatationdevice and use your enginekill switch.

They say everybody’s chill-

Gulf SEDAR Committee, LawEnforcement Committee,Sustainable FisheriesC o m m i t t e e ,A d m i n i s t r a t i v e / B u d g e tCommittee.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 9 a.m.-4p.m.: Reef Fish Committee,Public Q&A will be held from4:30-6 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 9 a.m.-4:15 p.m.: MackerelCommittee, Full CouncilSession, Public testimony willbe held from 1- 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 29, 9 a.m.-4

p.m.: Full Council Session,Committee Reports,Supporting AgenciesUpdates.

The Committee andCouncil Agendas, and meet-ing materials will be postedas they become available onthe Council Meetings web-page.

CameronOutdoorsBy LOSTON MCEVERS

ing, they found beer! Now Ihave a friend who’s name foran Indian. His name is Runswith Beer!

Now have a good huntingor fishing outing! Oh heck, doboth! Catch ya later!

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Do You Remember?By KEITH HAMBRICK

(EDITOR’S NOTE--Thiscolumn researched by KeithHambrick, longtime “Do YouRemember” correspondent ranin the Cameron Pilot manyyears ago. These articles con-tain much history as well astales of days gone by.Hambrick passed away onSaturday, July 14, 2018.)

Lake Charles American Press,

Oct. 17, 1940JUNIOR HOME ECON. CLUB OF HACKBERRY

Members of the JuniorHome Economics club ofHackberry held a businessmeeting followed by a pro-gram in the home economicsroom in the Hackberry HighSchool Tuesday with MissBlanche Mires presiding.

Officers for the comingyear were elected: HazelStutes, president; KathrynAbbott, vice president; WilmaDuhon, secretary; and AltheaDavies, treasurer. HazelStutes, Vivian Mires, andLouviner Hebert were chosenfor song leaders and KathrynAbbott was elected to theoffice of state secretary.

A program of parliamen-tary law was presented byFlora Mae Williams andDorothy Lee Barbier. MissDoxey, department teacher,suggested that the initiationof new members be held at anearly date that Friday be setas a deadline for applicants.

Cameron Parish PilotOct. 16, 1970

SEARS CATALOG STORE TO OPEN

A new business will opensoon in Cameron when thenewest Sears, Roebuck andCo. Catalog Merchant Storewill have its grand openingFriday, Oct. 30 next toKornegay’s Grocery.

The opening has been setfor 9 a.m., according toGeorge B. Kornegay, owner-manager of the store.

Mr. Kornegay, who hasbeen a resident of Cameronfor 24 years, said that ordersfor any merchandise listed inthe current Sears’ catalogmay be placed in person or byphone.

FIRE TRUCK BID APPROVED

A low bid of $22,500 fromJack Cocke and Co. of Mobile,Ala., was accepted by theCameron Parish Police Jurylast week on a new fire truckfor the Cameron FireDepartment.

In other business, PanAmerican Petroleum wasgranted a permit to drill awell in Ward 6, in BlackBayou. Also approved was alease on land owned by HarryChalkley for use as a garbagedump in Ward 2.

An old field road whichWard 6 Police Juror CharlesRiggs said he has been seek-ing to obtain for seven yearswas accepted by the PoliceJury. Riggs asked acceptanceof the 1.1 mile road whichserves as part of a school busroute for 17 children in 21homes, and another oil fieldroad of 1,650 feet, for mainte-nance by the Jury.

FESTIVAL TO HONORCATTLE INDUSTRYJ. B. Jones, Jr., president of

the Louisiana Fur andWildlife Festival of CameronParish, announced that thecattle industry will be hon-ored at the 1971 Festival to beheld in Cameron Jan. 8 and 9.

This decision was reachedby a committee chosen by Mr.Jones at the recent FestivalBoard meeting. The commit-tee based its decision on thecattle business being one ofthe first industries inCameron Parish. The parishwas first settled by cattlemenseeking pastures. TheFestival king will be chosen

from the cattle industry.The committee was com-

posed of Ward Fontenot,chairman; W. F. “Frankie”Henry, Jr.; Louis Canik,Johnny Boudoin, Pat Doland,Jerry Wise, and WadeVincent.

The committee to choose“King Fur III” will be madeup of each HDC president andthe HD Council president willserve as chairman. His identi-ty will be kept secret until theFestival.

Mr. Jones also announcedthat Cherie Griffith, 1970Miss Cameron Parish, willrepresent Cameron Parishand the Fur Festival in theCavOilCade parade in PortArthur on Sat., Oct. 24.

CREOLE KNIGHTS HOLD MEETING

What concerned citizenscan do about the threat ofnarcotics was explained by J.B. Jones, Jr., assistant districtattorney, at the monthlymeeting of J. B. Boudoin, Sr.Knights of Columbus Councilin Creole.

Roland Primeaux wasselected as Knight of theMonth for September for hisdevotion to council work andassisting the pastor.

The J. P. Boudoin, Sr.Council agreed to jointlysponsor a K. C. float for theannual Fur Festival paradewith the Cameron Counciland to be responsible for theFur Festival Queen’s BallSaturday night.

Don Broussard, WhitneyBaccigalopi, Sonny McCall,and Dalton Richard wereappointed to submit a candi-date for the citizen of the yearaward.

ADULT CLASSES TO BE ORGANIZEDAn organizational meeting

for adult education classeswill be held at SouthCameron High SchoolMonday, Oct. 10 at 6:30 p.m.,according to U. M. Dickerson,supervisor.

During the 1969-1970school year, 17 adults in theCreole - Cameron - GrandChenier area earned highschool equivalency certifi-cates through the adult edu-cation program. These seven-teen are to be commended forthe achievement, Mr.Dickerson said.

CAMERON 4-H BEEFCLINIC HELD

A beef clinic for CameronParish 4-H members was heldin Creole on Saturday, Oct. 3.C. D. Myers, an angus beefcattle breeder and farmerfrom Jennings, conducted theclinic. Mr. Myers demonstrat-ed the proper way of clippingand grooming beef animalsfor show. He also gave point-ers on showmanship.

Club members attendingwere: Cecil Myers, LarryMyers, A. J. LaBove, TommyBoudreaux, Dan Nunez,Phillip Nunez, ChristinePowers, Yolanda Seay, RobbieSeay, Gerald Mouton, andRoxanne Myers.

4-H DELEGATES CHOSENCherie Griffith has been

chosen as the Louisiana nom-inee for a presiding delegateat 4-H Club Congress inChicago, Ill., Nov. 28-Dec. 4.Cherie is the daughter of Mr.and Mrs. D. W. Griffith of OakGrove. She won her trip asfirst place in the state inCitizenship.

One of the other delegatesis Darlene Guidry, daughterof Mr. and Mrs. Albert Guidryof Sweetlake. She won hertrip as first place in the statein the Foods and Nutritionproject.

ROUNDABOUT THE PARISH

Mrs. Arthur Faley II ofAbbeville, and Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Faley III and baby ofCalif., visited Mr. and Mrs. EdKelly and other friendsrecently. The Faleys were for-merly of Cameron.

Mrs. George Nunez andMrs. Ruby Nettles visited inPort Arthur recently with theJames Austins, Mrs. LottieTrahan, Mrs. Erney Hunt,and the Roy Murphys.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles RayLaBove and children ofBaytown spent the dayrecently with Mrs. AmadieLaBove. Mrs. LaBove isimproving nicely.

Mr. and Mrs. Abra Connerof Creole spent Tuesday withthe Gilford Miller family inGrand Chenier.

Ernest Richard of GrandChenier and Dalton Richardof Creole drove to Kirbyville,Tex., to get a gooseneck trail-er from Hale’s Trailer Co.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller,Jr. and family of Port Barrespent the weekend withFrank Miller, Sr. in GrandChenier.

Miss Suetta Jones washome in Grand Chenier fromcollege for the weekend.

7 tips to ready your powerequipment for storage

Need to find your owninsurance - options told

(NAPSI)--After your lawngets its last cut before winter,it will be time to put awayspring and summer outdoorpower equipment, like lawnmowers, leaf blowers, andtrimmers. What’s next? Snowthrowers, generators andother small engine equipmentneed to be readied for winteruse. How and when you pre-pare your equipment for sea-sonal changes can save youtime and money later, saysthe Outdoor PowerEquipment Institute (OPEI).

With record-breaking salesof outdoor power equipment,homeowners are spendingmore time working or reno-vating their family yards.This means more people areusing outdoor power equip-ment, and OPEI remindseveryone the importance ofproper outdoor power equip-ment storage, maintenanceand safe handling.

“During this very challeng-ing time, we’ve learned ouroutdoor spaces are moreimportant than ever,” saysKris Kiser, President andCEO of OPEI and theTurfMutt Foundation, whichencourages outdoor learningexperiences, stewardship ofour green spaces, and care forall living landscapes. “Ouryards, parks and schoolyardsare our safe space for connect-ing with friends and family,acting as outdoor classroomsand offices. Green space alsocontributes to the health andwellbeing of people, pets andwildlife, and having the rightoutdoor power equipment totake care of it is key. Butpreparation is everything --understanding how to storeequipment and get it ser-viced, how to operate it safely,and how to ready your spaceto use that equipment.”

He adds, “Always followyour manufacturer’s guide-lines, and remember to keepkids and dogs away fromoperating equipment at alltimes.”

Here are a few tips fromOPEI to ensure your lawnmower and other springequipment will be availablefor use when warmer temper-atures return, and snowthrowers and other winterequipment will be ready foruse when the snow falls.

1. Review owner’s manuals.Re-familiarize yourself withhow to handle equipmentsafely. Lost manuals can befound online. Save a copy onyour computer if possible, soit can be consulted whenneeded. Be familiar with yourequipment, and all its fea-tures, including how to turn itoff quickly and safely.

2. Service all equipment.Before storing spring andsummer equipment, cleanand service it or take it to a

small engine repair shop.Drain and change engine oiland safely dispose of the oldoil. Service the air filter, anddo other maintenance asdirected by the owner’s man-ual. Check winter equipmentand see if any maintenanceand repairs are required.

3. Handle fuel properly.Unused fuel left in gas tanksover the winter can go staleand even damage equipment.Before storing equipment,add fuel stabilizer to the gastank, then run the equipmentto distribute it. Turn theengine off, allow the machineto cool, then restart and rununtil the gas tank is empty.For winter equipment, buythe recommended type of fuelno more than 30 days beforeuse. Use fuel with no morethan 10% ethanol in outdoorpower equipment. Use a fuelstabilizer if recommended bythe manufacturer. Get moreinformation on safe fuelingfor outdoor power equipmentat LookBeforeYouPump.com.

4. Charge the battery.Remove and fully charge bat-teries before storing. Don’tstore batteries on metalshelves or allow them totouch metal objects. Storethem on a plastic or woodshelf in a climate-controlledstructure.

5. Shelter equipment fromwinter weather. Store springand summer equipment in aclean and dry place such as agarage, barn or shed. Winterequipment should be keptaway from the elements, butbe easily available for use.

6. Prepare, prepare, pre-pare. Make space in thegarage or basement beforethe weather changes, so thereis room to store larger yarditems. Clean up the yard ofsticks, debris, dog and kid’stoys and other items that candamage or destroy equip-ment. Clear the paths usedregularly in your yard, espe-cially during the winter whensnow can “hide” things.

7. Have the right weatherappropriate extension cordfor your generator. Keepheavy duty weather proofextension cords on hand touse with it. Ensure the lengthof the cord is necessary tooperate the generator a safedistance from the house orbuilding. Never operate a gen-erator indoors, in a garage,breezeway or under an openwindow.

(NAPSI)--“We need to findhealth insurance. Where dowe start?” This question willoccur to millions of Americanswho have lost their employer-provided health coverage--orwant to be prepared in theevent they do. Some reportssuggest that some individualsmay not enroll in healthinsurance at all, and thehealth and financial impact ofgoing without could havelong-lasting consequences.

“Choosing the right healthcoverage may seem dauntingsince many Americans havenever shopped for coveragebefore or worry that they can-not get affordable healthinsurance,” said Mark Smith,president of HealthMarkets,one of the largest indepen-dent health insurance agen-cies in the United States.“People should know thatthere is a wide range of cover-age options available to meettheir unique care needs andfinancial situations, some ofwhich are free or subsidized.”

Health Care CoverageGuidance and EnrollmentSupport

Individuals can find sup-port through health care mar-ketplaces, insurance carriers,insurance brokers and otherlicensed insurance agents todetermine what plan is bestfor them.

For example, GetCovered isa free service offered throughHealthMarkets that providesguidance for people who needhealth coverage. Call (877)270-0029 or visit www.getcov-ered.com to get started.Working with licensed insur-ance agents, individuals canlearn what they are eligiblefor, includingMedicare/Medicaid options orfind commercial health plansthat best meet their individ-ual needs. Agents can alsohelp them enroll in theseplans, where they are able.

Questions to AskTo find the right coverage,

it’s important to know what’savailable, what to ask andwhat information you need toenroll. To narrow youroptions, be prepared to dis-cuss:

•When does your employ-er-sponsored coverage end?

•Does your company offerCOBRA (ConsolidatedOmnibus BudgetReconciliation Act)? UnderCOBRA, individuals main-

tain their current plan bene-fits by paying the total cost ofthe insurance including theirpremiums and the amountcontributed by their employ-ers.

•Does yourspouse’s/domestic partner’semployer provide coveragewith a “special enrollment”allowance under certain cir-cumstances?

•What benefits does yourfamily need or want?

•What can your familyafford? Think about what por-tion of your monthly budgetcan be used for health cover-age or other insurance. Yourfamily may be eligible foradditional options based onyour specific financial situa-tion.

Health Coverage OptionsIf COBRA and spousal cov-

erage are not available or toocost-prohibitive, here areother options to consider:

•Medi ca id /Med i care - -While Medicare coverage isprimarily available to individ-uals over age 65, Medicaid eli-gibility is primarily based onincome, disability, family sizeand other circumstances.

•Individual exchange/mar-ketplace plans-TheseAffordable Care Act (ACA)plans are available throughfederal or state enrollmentsites. Based on your family’sincome, you may be eligiblefor plan subsidies making oneof these plans more afford-able. Recent job loss oftenwould be a “qualifying lifeevent” to enroll in an ACAplan outside of the annualOpen Enrollment Period.

•Short-term plans--Short-term limited duration insur-ance coverage provides tem-porary coverage to bridge thegap between longer-terminsurance coverage. Theseplans have a fixed duration ofa few months to even severalyears and generally will offerless robust coverage thanACA plans.

“Health coverage decisionscan be made simpler--andthere are resources to help,”Smith said. “Regardless ofwhether you choose to do yourown research and enrollmentor engage outside services,determining what you andyour family need and canafford will help you find goodhealth coverage that ensuresyou have access to care now.”

A Grandparent’s Best Friend(NAPSI)--Here’s good news

for America’s approximately70 million grandparents: Agrowing problem that hasbeen bugging families sincethe advent of the digital photorevolution--“Where is the lat-est photo of my grandchild?”--may have a surprising solu-tion thanks to two enterpris-ing granddads, Silicon Valleyalumni.

Vinnie Jones and BoydPearce put their headstogether and designed a sim-ple, free and user-friendlymobile app that lets familiesshare and re-live at will theirdaily experiences, as well asspecial moments with lovedones even thousands of milesapart. Called My Grandkids,it works with a simple click ortwo of a button.

Explains Pearce, formerlywith IBM, Teradata andHitachi, “Vinnie and I decidedto take what we called thePh.D approach (Press HereDummy). We wanted todesign an application thatsolved the photo problem butin a simple, easy way.”

Jones, who worked withPearce at Teradata, said, “Mywife and I became swampedwith all the photos that start-ed to accumulate digitally. Wewere creating the digitalequivalent of that old shoeboxwhere you used to store yourpictures and rummage fromtime to time to find the oneyou wanted. Yes, some people

took the time to create photoalbums but for those who did-n’t, My Grandkids is a greatsolution--almost instanta-neous albums that you canaccess at the touch of a but-ton, right there on yourmobile.”

The app lets you collect allphotos taken by or receivedinto your mobile device anddisplay them in a handy ref-erence gallery ready to bestored for easy access in self-designed albums.

These galleries grow auto-matically as new photosappear ready for storage.Sharing is easy and safe via aprivate, secure network oper-ating in the Cloud. Add asmany contacts as you wishand have them share andexchange photo and videoexperiences easily--no emails,texts or post required.

My Grandkids can be usednot only for family photos butfor categorizing your favoritedishes or recipes, wine labels,whatever visual informationyou want at your fingertips.

The app works on mostmobile phone operating sys-tems and tablets and it’savailable in the Apple Storeand as an Android version onGoogle Play.

It could be a wonderful giftfor grandparents who haven’tseen enough of their grand-kids lately (and what grand-parents have?)--even if theygive it to themselves.

Page 7, The Cameron Parish Pilot, Cameron, La., October 15, 2020

WATER REMAINS on Hwy. 82 west of Oak Grove onTuesday, following Hurricane Delta’s storm surge.

(Photo by Cyndi Sellers.)

DELTA HAS washed out LA 82 between the Ferry andHolly Beach at mile marker 42.

Dangerous health issuescan arise from flood waters

FEMA Facts

The destruction of homesand communities in the after-math of Hurricane Laura istragic, and the cleanup itselfcreates the potential for seri-ous and long-lasting threatsto health, the American LungAssociation warns.

The Lung Associationstresses the importance ofbeginning the cleanup effortas soon as flood waters recedeand following proven tips toreduce health risks.Chemicals, sewage, oil, gasand other dangerous sub-stances found in floodwaterscan pose health risks to arearesidents.

“Standing water and damp-ness is a breeding ground forbacteria, viruses and mold,”warns American LungAssociation Chief MedicalOfficer Albert Rizzo, M.D.“These can become airborneand inhaled, putting people atrisk for lung disease. In fact,mold has been associatedwith wheezing, coughing, andin some cases asthma attacks,and some evidence links moldwith respiratory illness inotherwise healthy children.”

Mold can grow anywherethere is water or dampness.Cleaning up affected homesand household items after thewater recedes is vital to pro-tecting respiratory health.The Lung Association offersthe following guidelines tohelp you and your family stayhealthy as floodwaters recede:

1. Protect yourself beforereturning to your building.During the cleanup, you riskinhaling dust, contaminantsand microorganisms, whichare unhealthy for anyone tobreathe, but especially riskyfor children, older adults andpeople with lung diseases.Wear protective clothing,including gloves, rubber bootsand a NIOSH-certified N95mask, if available, to protectyou from breathing these par-ticles. NOTE:N95 masks mustbe fitted and are suited onlyfor adults. Ordinary dustmasks cannot provide ade-quate protection.

2. Turn off the electricityand gas at the main locationduring cleanup. In addition,do not use portable gasoline-or diesel-powered generators,power washers, grills, campstoves or other gasoline,propane or charcoal-burningequipment and other devicesinside. These produce carbonmonoxide that can kill occu-pants if it builds up indoors.

3. When in doubt, toss itout! Remove everything thathas been soaked by water,including clothing, papers,furnishings, carpet, ceilingtiles and wallboard. Anythingthat cannot be cleaned anddried and anything porous(like drywall or carpet) thathad been in floodwaters for 24to 48 hours recede must bediscarded. Simply drying outwater will not remove the bac-

teria or toxins that can makepeople sick. Damp buildingsand furnishings promote thegrowth of bacteria, dustmites, cockroaches and mold,which can aggravate asthmaand allergies and may causethe development of asthma,wheeze, cough and otherallergic diseases. Dangeroussubstances in floodwaters caninclude sewage, chemicals, oiland gas which can saturatematerials in the home andgive off harmful gases.

4. Use soap and water forcleaning, especially to scrubmold off hard surfaces. Do notuse bleach, which can make ithard to breathe.

5. Consider hiring profes-sional cleaners. Individualswith lung disease should seekhelp cleaning their homes andworkplaces after floods. And ifmore than 10 square feet ofyour home is flooded or ifwater has been in the build-ing for more than one or twodays, the U.S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency recom-mends hiring professionalcleaners. Flood waters bringin nasty residue that maycontaminate porous buildingmaterials. Mold flourishes inthis environment. Attemptingto clean without professionalhelp may increase the risk ofdeveloping respiratory prob-lems from these exposures.

6. Do not burn debris orwaste, which adds dangerouspollution to the air. Remove itto a designated disposal area.

7. Keep an eye on symp-toms. It is not uncommon forpeople to develop health prob-lems after a disaster such asHurricane Laura, even ifthey’ve never had problemsbefore. Be aware of anybreathing problems that mayarise, including:

a. Coughing, especially atnight

b. Wheezing or feeling shortof breath

c. Chest tightness or paind. Get immediate emer-

gency medical help if finger-nails or lips are turning blueor if there is severe chestpain. Both could be life-threatening.

e. Continue to follow guid-ance around COVID-19 suchas wearing a cloth face cover-ing, washing hands or usinghand sanitizer and practicesocial distancing.

If you are worried aboutyour family’s lung health andhave questions, call 1-800-LUNGUSA to talk to anAmerican Lung Associationrespiratory therapist. Moreinformation on how lunghealth is affected by floodingsavailable at Lung.org/flood.

For media interested inspeaking with an expertabout lung health and flood-waters, contact the AmericanLung Association atJill.Dale@Lung.org or at 312-940-7001

By NIKKI GASKINS

To date, FEMA has putmore than $162 million in thehands of survivors, more than$110 million for housingassistance and nearly $52million for other needs assis-tance. So far, FEMA has regis-tered 187,892 households.

The U.S. Small BusinessAdministration (SBA) hasapproved more than $272 mil-lion in low interest loans tohelp Louisiana hurricane sur-vivors recover. Disaster loansup to $200,000 are availableto homeowners to repair orreplace damaged or destroyedreal estate. Homeowners andrenters are eligible for up to$40,000 to repair or replacedamaged or destroyed person-al property.

As of Oct. 8, the NationalFlood Insurance Program(NFIP) has paid nearly $16million to Louisiana resi-dents.

Local and state officialscontinue assessing damagesfrom Hurricane Delta.Survivors are encouraged toself-report their damages tothe state by visiting:

w w w . d a m a g e . l a . g o v .Remember, any determina-tion for federal assistance dueto damages from HurricaneDelta will be made after dam-age assessments are complet-ed by state and local officials.

If survivors of HurricaneLaura have new damage oradditional damage to theirhomes, they should take pho-tos, document damage, andalso report the information totheir insurance company.

Our partners, the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers(USACE) reinstated signupsfor Operation BlueRoof forCameron, Calcasieu, Vernon,Jefferson Davis, Beauregard,and Allen Parishes for a peri-od of 14 days starting Oct. 11.

1. A new right of entry(ROE) will be required forhomes with previouslyinstalled temporary roofsafter Hurricane Laura, whichsustained damages fromHurricane Delta. Also, home-owners within the six eligibleparishes may apply, even ifthere was not a temporaryroof installed followingHurricane Laura. Call 888-766-3258 or visitwww.usace.army.mil/blueroof.The deadline is Oct. 24.

FEMA reminds survivors

that NOT everyone who regis-ters with FEMA will qualifyfor a direct housing referral.FEMA continues to contactsurvivors with a direct hous-ing referral seven days aweek, in the morning, after-noon or evening to schedule atime to discuss housingoptions

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DOMINATOR DRONE footage of the devastation east of Creole the morning afterDelta is shown here. The destruction is from Laura and the flood waters are fromDelta’s storm surge and rainfall runoff.

Louisiana's Class of 2020earned an average ACTComposite score of 18.7.That's based on the LouisianaDepartment of Education'sannual release of ACT datatoday for the 2020 high schoolgraduating class. Louisiana'sscore is at an all-time lowsince the state granted allstudents access to the test in2013.

This is the third consecu-tive year Louisiana's ACTComposite score hasdecreased. The state earned a19.6 in 2016-2017 before see-ing declines to 19.3 in 2017-2018 and 18.9 in 2018-2019.The average Composite scorealso declined among Studentswith Disabilities (14.8 in2019 to 14.4 in 2020),Economically Disadvantaged(17.3 in 2019 to 17.1 in 2020)and English Learners (14.6 in2019 to 14.2 in 2020).Results are available now onthe LDOE website.

"Our Louisiana studentsare as talented as any acrossthe country. This continueddecline in scores should trig-ger our thinking about flip-ping this trajectory," saidState Superintendent ofEducation Dr. Cade Brumley."When students score higher,they open additional doors ofopportunities for themselvesand their families."

The number of seniorsearning a college-going ACTscore dipped for the third con-secutive year. Fifty-two per-cent of seniors in the Class of2020 earned an 18 or better.That's compared to 54 per-cent in 2019 and 59 percentin 2018. Students earning a21 or better dropped to 32percent. That number was 33percent in 2019 and 36 per-cent in 2018. A score of 18 isthe performance level atwhich students admitted tocollege are generally notrequired to retake high schoolcourses. A score of 21 willearn schools an 'A' grade inthe state's high school ratingsystem in 2025.

The Class of 2020Louisiana report includesover 53,000 students. Since2013, Louisiana has offeredthe ACT free of charge to highschool juniors. The ACT isused for college admissionsand access to scholarshipsand financial aid, includingTOPS. By making the testaccessible to all students,Louisiana ensures families donot face an additional finan-

cial barrier to success afterhigh school. "Louisiana is a good exampleof providing access to all stu-dents, but the decline in ACTscores over time is clearly acall to action," said StateCommissioner of HigherEducation Kim Hunter Reed."While ACT scores are notmandated for college accep-tance in Louisiana, this year'sscores are a clear mandatecharge to us to do better inpreparing all students," saidReed. "For students to envi-sion themselves succeeding incollege it's important forthem to achieve scores thatsupport their progress andincrease access to scholar-ships and aid. Expandedaccess and student successmust be our collective goal."

Louisiana calculates itsACT data using the "bestscore" calculation used by col-leges and for school lettergrades. ACT calculatesLouisiana's average score forall public and private schoolstudents anticipating gradua-tion that year using a stu-dent's "most recent score."

The Louisiana Departmentof Education, in partnershipwith the LSU AgCenter,debuted a new website toeducate students about theimportance of food and agri-culture. Seedstosuccess.comhouses information to growfruits and vegetables inLouisiana, how to apply thoseskills to learning and how toturn those interests into abudding career.

The United StatesDepartment of Agriculture(USDA) awarded a nearly$100,000 Farm to SchoolGrant to the LDOE in 2019.The LDOE is utilizing thefunds to enhance existingLouisiana Farm to Schoolactivities and to developSeeds to Success. This pro-gram guides schools in cur-riculum planning and thepromotion of lifetime involve-ment in agriculture. The web-site includes the followingsections:

Seeds to Grow: Start herewith gardening basics thatprovide a comprehensivebackground for a successfulgrowing season.

Seeds to Sow: Dig into fruitand vegetable guides contain-ing information on the crop'shistory, when, how, and whereto plant, and which varietiesgrow best in Louisiana.

Seeds to Know: Explorelessons, activities and videos

Secretary of State KyleArdoin is remindingLouisianians that EarlyVoting for the Nov. 3 electionis scheduled for Friday, Oct.16 through Tuesday, Oct. 27(excluding Sundays), from 8a.m.-7 p.m. For more informa-tion, contact the ElectionsDivision by calling 1-800-883-2805 or emailingelections@sos.la.gov.

related to agriculture, orga-nized by age group. TheDepartment worked closelywith Louisiana educators toidentify lessons for teachersand link them to LouisianaState Curriculum Standards.

Career Paths: Turn a pas-sion for gardening and freshfood into a lifelong career.

Resources: A shared spaceto advertise Louisiana farmto school activities by region,helping to connect those whowould like to be moreinvolved in gardens or otherfarm to school activities withorganizations and individualsthat are doing great work.

USDA's Farm to SchoolGrants fund school systems,state and local agencies,Indian tribal organizations,agricultural producers andnon-profit organizations intheir efforts to increase localfoods served through childnutrition programs, teachchildren about food and agri-culture through garden andclassroom education anddevelop schoons' and farmers'capacities to participate infarm to school activities.

For the 2019-2020 schoolyear, 126 grants - totalingmore than $9 million - servedmore than 5,400 schools and3.2 million students, 63 per-cent of whom are eligible forfree or reduced-price meals.

By NIKKI GASKINS

As you are quite aware,many residents is southwestLouisiana were impactedagain from Hurricane Delta.The State of Louisiana andFEMA recognize that some ofthe hardest hit areas areagain the parishes of Allen,Beauregard, Calcasieu,Cameron, Jefferson Davisand Vernon.

As a result, the U.S. ArmyCorps of Engineers will reini-tiate ROE (Right of Entry)signup for Cameron,Calcasieu, Vernon, JeffersonDavis, Beauregard, and AllenParishes for a period of 14days starting 11 OCT. NewROEs will be acquired forhomes with previouslyinstalled temporary roofs(i.e., USACE or third-partyinstalled) who sustaineddamages to temporary mea-sures associated with windsfrom Hurricane Delta. Inaddition, homeowners mayapply, even if there was nottemporary measure installedfollowing Hurricane Laura.All homeowners within thesix eligible parishes are eligi-ble to sign-up for a new ROE.

Residents can also sign upfor the program by using asmart phoneat:www.usace.army.mil/BlueRoof. Here, you can sign upfor Blue Roof assistance usinga Right of Entry (ROE) form,which gathers informationabout your residence. TheROE is a legal document thatallows Corps workers toaccess your property andassess your home's damage.The ROE also allows con-tracted crews to work on yourroof.

Residents can call toll free1-888-ROOF-BLU (1-888-

766-3258) to sign up for arepair or a new roof.

Operation Blue Roof is apriority mission managed bythe U.S. Army Corps ofEngineers for FEMA.Operation Blue Roof aims toprovide homeowners in disas-ter areas with fiber-rein-forced sheeting to cover theirdamaged roofs until perma-nent repairs are made.

This program is a free ser-vice to homeowners.Operation Blue Roof protectsproperty, reduces temporaryhousing costs, and allows res-idents to remain in theirhomes while recovering fromthe storm.

This program is for prima-ry residences or a permanent-ly occupied rental propertywith less than 50 percentstructural damage. Vacationrental properties are not eli-gible for this program. Afterthe blue roof is installed, thestructure is declared habit-able. Not all roof types quali-fy for the program. Roofs thatare flat or made of metal orclay, slate, or asbestos tile donot qualify. All storm debrismust be removed for the roofto qualify.

The deadline for the blueroof program is Oct. 24, 2020.

Early votingscheduledOct. 16-27

ROE reinstated for areas affected by hurricanes

Seeds to Success programbeing offered to studentsAverage ACT score has

decreased in Louisiana

Swap out a white ham-burger bun for a whole grainEnglish muffin. Tuck yourburger inside something a lit-tle better for you. A regularbun adds about 160 emptycalories to your meal. Go witha whole grain English muffinand save a few calories whilegetting four times the dietaryfiber.

Swap out green olives forartichokes. Green olivesaren’t bad for you, but arti-chokes make your saladhealthier. They’re high inpotassium, which keeps yourheart beating steady andblood pressure under control.They’re also full of fiber, goodfor weight loss and digestion.Trim a whole artichoke andsteam it. Add bite-size piecesto a salad, or drop on top of apizza. If you buy artichokehearts in a jar, rinse themfirst to cut down on sodium.

Swap out bottled ranchdressing for homemade hum-mis dressing. Satisfy yourcraving for creamy dressingwhile consuming one-thirdthe calories: Blend 10 ounces

of hummus, 2 Tbsp. low-fatyogurt, 1 Tbsp. lemon juice,and 1/2 cup olive oil. You’llavoid a few grams of saturat-ed fat and get the benefits ofhummus, like fiber, protein,calcium, and iron.

Swap out half the yolks indeviled eggs with cottagecheese. If you’re concernedabout cholesterol, you don’tnecessarily have to give upthis summertime favorite.Use your traditional recipe,but set half the egg yolksaside. Blend the rest of theyolks with your usual deviledingredients (mayo, mustard,etc.) then add 1/3 cup non-fatcottage cheese. No one willnotice the difference.

Small changescan lead to ahealthier life