Parish, state agencies not jumping up to claim Ruddock boat launch ownership
Published 12:06 am Saturday, March 18, 2017
EDGARD — St. John the Baptist Parish Council members expressed their frustration regarding who is responsible to make needed repairs at the Ruddock boat launch.
Parish President Natalie Robottom informed Council members during a meeting Tuesday night in Edgard that the parish has been cutting the grass around the launch.
She added that the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has a self-serve permit kiosk at the site but said the agency denies it has ownership of the launch.
Adding to the frustration is the Department of Transportation and Development owns the parking lot but apparently not the launch itself, Robottom said. She added the parish has sent photos to the state of the repairs needed.
Robottom said several agencies have a stake in the site but “no wants to claim ownership” of the launch.
— By Richard Meek