St. Tammany Parish

Our Environmental Services team was invited to tour and speak to the employees of MECO about Keep St. Tammany Beautiful's and St. Tammany Parish Government's efforts to keep our communities and roads trash free, clean and beautiful! MECO's 100,000 square foot facility in Mandeville is made up of local employees, manufacturing specialty equipment utilized by hundreds of companies across the world. MECO has also been instrumental in volunteer efforts for our annual Household Hazardous Waste Day events!

We heard your concerns regarding scenic rivers and have taken action. President Mike Cooper and the Parish Council sent a letter to state Senator Bob Owen requesting to amend his legislation to keep several waterways protected by the Scenic Rivers Act. The waterways we have requested to keep under scenic protection are Cane Bayou, Bayou Chinchuba, Bayou Lacombe, Bayou Liberty, Holmes Bayou, Morgan River, Bradley Slough and Wilson Slough. We continue to advocate for the removal of the tributaries of the Tchefuncte River, as many of them are manmade, have been channelized and do not meet the criteria under the Scenic River Act. We also support the eight-year exemption of the West Pearl River. All of these waterways will remain protected by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and permits must still be required for any work. The purpose of this legislation is to address the drainage needs in our parish. Currently, we cannot clear fallen trees or debris without state and federal approval. Our shared goal will always be to improve drainage, while preserving the natural beauty of our parish. This does not change any water quality regulations and LDEQ will still fully control sewage discharge permits. We thank Sen. Bob Owen for his advocacy and service, as well as our citizens who offered constructive feedback to ensure this legislation appropriately reflects the values of our community.

This Earth Day, we are so grateful to live in our beautiful St. Tammany Parish! From riding the Tammany Trace or exploring a lazy bayou, spend some time today to connect with nature!

It is never too early to prepare for hurricane season! Our Office of Emergency Preparedness and GOHSEP hosted a hurricane preparedness workshop to inform regional emergency management leaders on what to expect this hurricane season and best practices for planning and responding to natural disasters.

The Home Rule Charter Advisory Committee will hold its bimonthly meeting inside the Towers Building's Parish Council Chambers (520 Old Spanish Trail) in Slidell this Thursday, April 24, at 6 p.m. To view the agenda, visit sttammany.gov/HRC

📺In this episode of Lifestyle, Steven Cefalu gives you the rundown of the best upcoming events in St. Tammany - from the 2nd Annual Celebrate Trails Day on April 26, a sampling of Covington's best restaurants in May to the Slidell Little Theater's production of "Rent!": https://lnkd.in/gupgwhmt

📢 Here is your weekly Parish Update from STPG-TV! • Drainage Enhancements along Soell Drive • Attend April 22 & 24 Meetings in the Slidell Area • St. Tammany Animal Services May Adoption Events • Tammany Trace’s 30th Birthday Event on April 26 Sign up for the latest parish news delivered directly to your inbox: stpgov.org/subscribe

We are so excited to celebrate the Tammany Trace's 30th birthday on APRIL 26 as a part of our 2nd Annual Celebrate Trails Day! From limited edition doubloons, group bike and running events to handling reptiles and amphibians - there is so much to do with your friends and family next weekend! For more details and see participating parks & trailheads: https://lnkd.in/gs5tP-e8

District 14 Councilman Jimmy Strickland will host a community meeting in the Pentecost Missionary Baptist Church on Tuesday, April 22, at 6 p.m. Councilman Strickland will discuss two items on the May 3, 2025 ballot: the Parish School Board Proposition and the Slidell Memorial Millage Extension. For more information, please email councilmembers@sttammany.gov

Early voting for the May 3 Election begins April 19-26, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (closed Sundays). For details on what is on the ballot, visit geauxvote.org