Port of Delcambre, Louisiana

Twin Parish Port District

 

Post Office Box 101
Delcambre, LA 70528
ph: (337) 237-2889
fax: (337) 237-2878

Planning

  

Calendar of Events

Essentials for the redevelopment of Delcambre. 

The essentials are

  • Organization
  • A Business Plan
  • Waterfront Developments
  • Industrial Expansion
  • Community Integration

Plus, see below for background, related news releases, key documents, and photo galleries featuring a fly over of port areas!

  • Organization

    July 2006
    The Town of Delcambre and the Twin Parish Port Commission appointed five members to serve on a Joint Town/Port Steering Committee to develop a business plan for the recovery of the local economy devastated by Hurricane Rita. (KLFY News story)

  • A Business Plan

    October 2006

    • Identify Projects for a Long-term Economic Recovery Program and Clients for Twin Parish Port District (Project List) 
    • Build a Pilot Recreational Community. Assess installation of basic infrastructure for the pilot program.
    • Prepare Grant Applications and Assess Financing Options
    • Identify Legal Issues
    • Garner Assistance from Universities for a Conceptual Working Waterfront
    • Public Involvement and Media

    (Town/Port Business Plan)

    The Port of Delcambre promotes all forms of commerce including shrimp processing, industrial fabrication, ship repair and docking, recreational fishing, and tourism.

    Through the help of the LSU Sea Grant Program and the LSU AgCenter, the Steering Committee developed its Business Plan for the economic recovery of Delcambre.

  • Waterfront Developments

    July 2007
    The UL Community Design Workshop conducted meetings and charrettes with the Steering Committee and through assistance from the Louisiana Sea Grant Program, the Town of Delcambre, and the Port, provided concepts, drawings, and a brochure sketching the future of the Delcambre waterfront.

     

  • Industrial Expansion

    February 2008

    The Ports Association of Louisiana (PAL) is promoting increased funding for ports throughout Louisiana.

    The Port will apply for Port Priority funding to expand its fabrication facility.

     

  • Community Integration

    November 2006
    LSU Students developed and presented an overall plan for the Town of Delcambre, a way to unify and connect the community centers with the Town's waterfront, and emphasize its history and culture. The LSU School of Landscape Architecture devloped Master Strategies for the Town of Delcambre to connect the waterfront to town centers.

     

More Information

 

Background

The Port and the Town of Delcambre appointed a Steering Committee to research, plan, and recommend the economic recovery for Delcambre and the surrounding community.

The Steering Committee was formed in July 2006. With the help and guidance of the Louisiana Sea Grant Program and the LSU AgCenter, the Committee formulated a business plan, which the Committee continues to implement with the help of the community, our political leaders, and many, many partners and friends.

  

news  

News Story of Redevelopment Efforts

 

documents

PAL Planning for Ports
Delcambre Port/Town Business Plan
Steering Committee's First Meeting

 

slide shows

Flyover of port areas

 

Events

 

Port Meeting

Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at 6:30 p.m., Delcambre City Hall (Agenda).  The Port Commission will select a consultant and engineer for the Fisheries project. (Minutes of July meeting)

  

steering committee

Monday, August 18, 2008 at 6 p.m. at Jim Wiggins' Camp, 10012 J. Dooley Road, Delcambre, LA. 

 

FUNDING

The Twin Parishg Port District has a been awarded a CDBG grant to fund the Delcambre Fisheries Infrastructure Program.

 

ongoing

The Steering Committee continues to give presentations on its recovery and redevelopment plans. Grant applications are pending and more presentations with the media, civic and other groups are being planned.

Past Events

Presentation, boat tour & lunch

The Steering Committee will host a boat tour and lunch for Lifestyles Magazine & officials with PAL (Ports Association of Louisiana) on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at Jim Wiggins' Camp.

 

steering committee

Monday, April 21, 2008 at 6 p.m. at Jim Wiggins' Camp, 10012 J. Dooley Road, Delcambre, LA. 

 

Port Meeting

Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 6:30 p.m., Delcambre City Hall (Agenda).  The Port Commission will select a consultant and engineer for the Fisheries project. (Minutes of April meeting)

Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at 6:30 p.m., Delcambre City Hall (Agenda). Port appoints committee to recommend personnel for Fisheries Infrastructure Project. 

  

Port joins pal

At a recent PAL (Ports Association of Louisiana) meeting, the Twin Parish Port District was accepted as the newest member. By Joining PAL, the Port hopes to keep abreast of funding opportunities and have a stronger voice in Baton Rouge and Washington.

PORT MEETING 

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 6:30p.m., Delcambre City Hall. (Agenda, Minutes for February 2008)

 

Redevelopment presentations

March 13, 2008 at 7:30 a.m. at IDF (Iberia Industrial Development Foundation) in New Iberia at IDF office, 101 Burke Street, New Iberia.

 

Steering committee

Monday, March 17, 2008 at 6:00p.m. at Jim Wiggins' Camp, 10012 J. Dooley Road, Delcambre, LA.

Post Office Box 101
Delcambre, LA 70528
ph: (337) 237-2889
fax: (337) 237-2878