Wetland Watchers receives grant

Published 12:00 am Saturday, March 2, 2013

Members of the St. Charles Parish Council and parish staff accept a $25,000 grant from Entergy for Wetland Watchers Park in Norco. Posing for a picture are (left to right) St. Charles Parish Coastal Zone Manager Earl Matherne, Councilman Terrell Wilson, Councilwoman Mary Tastet, Councilwoman Traci Fletcher, Parish President V.J. St. Pierre, Entergy Customer Service Manager Doug Rhodes, Councilwoman Wendy Benedetto, St. Charles Parish Grants Officer Holly Fonseca, Councilwoman Julia Fisher-Perrier, Councilman Larry Cochran and St. Charles Parish Parks and Recreation Director Duane Foret. The park has been closed since Hurricane Isaac, and the funds will be used to both repair damage and improve the facility.