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HCIA Celebrates 66 Years!

James Hines, Investment Advisor for Edward Jones, was installed on May 2nd as the 66th President of the Harvey Canal Industrial Association for the 2012–2013 term at the annual installation banquet held at Boomtown Casino. He succeeds Lionel Boudreaux, III of Petrex, Inc. Senator David Vitter served as the Key note Speaker. Click here to view the great photos of the evening.

OFFICERS & DIRECTORS

President
James Hines, Edward Jones

Executive Vice President
Laurie Soileau, IBERIABANK
Vice President
Steve Barrios, AEP River Operations
Treasurer
Robert Logreco, Logreco, CPA
Secretary
Darryl Daigs, International Matex Tank Terminals
Immediate Past President
Lionel Boudreaux, Petrex
Past President Advisory
Ray Fuenzalida, Harvey Canal Limited Partnership
Directors-At-Large
Cocie Rathborne, Rathborne Properties
Brian Heiden, Gulf Coast Bank
Jennifer Steel, West Jefferson Medical Center Foundation Charles Fredrick, Boomtown Casino
Phil Ray, Signature Consultants

Committee Chairs:
Membership
Ben Bourgeois, Stern Agee
Special Events
Stephen Faucheaux, Allfax Specialties
Workforce Development
Larissa Littleton-Steib, Delgado Community College
Executive Director
Peggy Bourgeois

 

 

Harvey Canal Navigation Closings:

The U. S. Coast Guard announced two upcoming closures on the Harvey Canal.

Due to work on the Lapalco Bridge, the Harvey Canal will have a 19 day navigation restriction of 35 feet above MHW while emergency repairs are made to a structural beam damaged last month in an incident with the MV Allison. The bridge will be closed beginning at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, May 30th until 6 a.m. on Monday June 20th. The contractor will hang containment from the bridge reducing the vertical clearance.

Following the beam repair, work will begin to remove and replace the span lock systems on the bridge. The Harvey Canal will again have the 35 foot navigation restrictions for two (2) sixty-hour periods. The closures will occur at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 22, until 6 a.m. on Monday, June 25, and again at 6p.m. on Friday, June 29, until 6a.m. on Monday, July 2.

Any vessel unable to clear the 35 foot clearance during these construction projects will be required to take the alternate route via the GIWW Algiers Canal route.

The temporary closures are published in the Eighth Coast Guard District Local notice to Mariners and in the Federal Register. The documents can be located on the following web sites: www.nara.gov/fedreg and www.navcen.uscg.gov

Local companies on the canal may contact the bridge tender’s office by calling (504) 365-3388 for further information. A notice to mariners pertaining to the closure will also be broadcast via Coast Guard Broadcast Notice to Mariners systems on VHF-FM, channel 22A.

 

 

Throughout its long history, the Harvey Canal Industrial Association played a key role in many successful projects.  The HCIA was instrumental in the construction of the Harvey Tunnel and the elevated   West Bank   Expressway; fought for and secured improvements to Peters Road and Destrehan Avenue; worked diligently for flood control (SELA funding) as well as Hurricane protection projects along the Harvey Canal and continues to work with Parish and State leaders on many issues.

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Two area high school students were named winners of $1,000 Jean Schliem Scholarships. The winners are children of parents who are affiliated with HCIA member companies. Winners were Aaron Esteve, son of Geraldine and Ernest Esteve of Marrero, and Caitlin Mitchell, daughter of Tina and Kenneth Mitchell of Marrero.

Ernie Esteve is employed by member company, Billiot Pest Control and Kenny Mitchell is with member company, The Times Picayune.
Both students will be attending Louisiana State University.

 

 

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