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Public Notices: Thursday, May 25th, 2006
Public Notices Published Thursday, May 25th, 2006NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with L.R.S. 3:1609 and LAC 7:XV.314(A), the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry, Louisiana Boll Weevil Eradication Commission, has established a boll weevil eradication zone, the Louisiana Eradication Zone, consisting of all the territory within the state of Louisiana.
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with L.R.S. 3:1609 and LAC 7:XV.314(A), the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry, Louisiana Boll Weevil Eradication Commission, has established a boll weevil eradication zone, the Louisiana Eradication Zone, consisting of all the territory within the state of Louisiana.
Notice is further given that all producers of commercial cotton in Louisiana are required to participate in the boll weevil eradication program, including cost sharing, in accordance with the Boll Weevil Eradication Law and Rules and Regulations. This includes, but is not limited to, reporting of cotton acreage and paying of assessments by July 15 of each crop year, and destruction of cotton plants and stalks by December 31 of each crop year. A copy of the law and rules and regulations may be obtained from the Boll Weevil Eradication Commission, P.O. Box 3596, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3596, telephone number (225) 952-8105.
Notice is also given that the planting of noncommercial cotton is PROHIBITED in Louisiana unless a written waiver is obtained from the Commissioner of Agriculture & Forestry in accordance with LAC 7:XV.319(C). To request a waiver, submit a written application to the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, at the address provided in this notice, stating the conditions under which such written waiver is requested.
5/11 - 5/18 - 5/25 3tb
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with L.R.S. 3:1609 and LAC 7:XV.314(A), the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry, Louisiana Boll Weevil Eradication Commission, has established a boll weevil eradication zone, the Louisiana Eradication Zone, consisting of all the territory within the state of Louisiana.
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with L.R.S. 3:1609 and LAC 7:XV.314(A), the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry, Louisiana Boll Weevil Eradication Commission, has established a boll weevil eradication zone, the Louisiana Eradication Zone, consisting of all the territory within the state of Louisiana.
Notice is further given that all producers of commercial cotton in Louisiana are required to participate in the boll weevil eradication program, including cost sharing, in accordance with the Boll Weevil Eradication Law and Rules and Regulations. This includes, but is not limited to, reporting of cotton acreage and paying of assessments by July 15 of each crop year, and destruction of cotton plants and stalks by December 31 of each crop year. A copy of the law and rules and regulations may be obtained from the Boll Weevil Eradication Commission, P.O. Box 3596, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3596, telephone number (225) 952-8105.
Notice is also given that the planting of noncommercial cotton is PROHIBITED in Louisiana unless a written waiver is obtained from the Commissioner of Agriculture & Forestry in accordance with LAC 7:XV.319(C). To request a waiver, submit a written application to the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, at the address provided in this notice, stating the conditions under which such written waiver is requested.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed Bids will be received by the Ouachita Parish School Board, 100 Bry Street, Monroe, Louisiana 71210-1642 until 2:00 P.M., June 6, 2006.
For: New Roofs for
Ouachita Parish Junior High School
5500 Blanks Street
Monroe, Louisiana
Ouachita Parish School Board
Bid Number: 29-06
Complete Bidding Documents for this project are available in electronic form. They may be obtained without charge and without deposit from www.aeplans.com. Printed copies are not available from the Architect but arrangements can be made to obtain them through most reprographic firms. Plan holders are responsible for their own reproduction costs. Questions about this procedure shall be directed to the Architect at
Hugh G. Parker, Jr., Architect, Inc.
215 Arkansas Avenue
Monroe, Louisiana 71201
Telephone: (318) 322-7148
Facsimile: (318) 387-7964
E-mail: hugh@hgparchitect.com
All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the base bid and all additive alternatives, and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier's check or bid bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, countersigned by a person who is under contract with the surety company or bond issuer as a licensed agent in this State and who is residing in this state. No Bid Bond indicating an obligation of less than five percent (5%) by any method is acceptable.
The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance and payment bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, an shall be countersigned by a person who is contracted with the surety company or bond issuer as agent of the company or issuer, and who is licensed as an insurance agent in this State, and who is residing in this State, in an amount equal to the 100% of the contract amount.
No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of Act 111 of 1983.
A mandatory pre-bid conference will be Thursday, May 25, 2006, at 9:30 A.M., at the job site on the Ouachita Parish Junior High School campus. Bids shall be accepted only from Contractors who attend the Pre-bid Conference.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
OUACHITA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Jack White, President
ATTEST: Dr. Robert Webber, ED.D -Secretary 5/11 5/18 25
NOTICE
COMPETITIVE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION
FOR
AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC
A written examination will be given in approximately ninety (90) days on a competitive basis to approve applicants for the purpose of placing names on the competitive employment list for the class of Automotive Mechanic in accordance with provisions of the Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Law and the rules of the Ouachita Parish Fire Protection District No. 1 Civil Service Board. Application forms may be picked up during regular business hours from the Fire Chief's Office, Ouachita Parish Fire Department, 1000 New Natchitoches Rd, West Monroe, La. 71292. (Office hours are 8:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday). Completed applications and the required attachments must be received by the abovementioned office at the address listed above from May 1, 2006 through May 30, 2006. Approved applicants will be notified of the exact date, time and location of the examination at least five days prior to the examination date.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1. Must meet all requirements of the Municipal Fire & Police Civil Service Law, including being a citizen of the United States and passing a Civil Service examination for the position.
2. Birth Certificate (Must not be less than eighteen (18) years of age)
3. High School Diploma or a valid certificate of equivalency issued by a State Department of Education
4. Valid Driver's License
5. Verification of five (5) years experience in working with repair, rebuilding, and Maintenance of Heavy Equipment, Diesel Engines, Hydraulic Systems, and Water Pumps at a full time employment
Publication Dates:
May 4, 2006
May 11, 2006
May 18, 2006
May 25, 2006
Louisianan Land & Water Company
Pine Bayou Water System
The Pine Bayou Water System is currently in violation of the maximum contaminant level (MCL) for total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) as set forth by the State ( part XII of the Louisiana State Sanitary Code) and the Federal Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141).
The United States environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (LDHH) sets drinking water standards and requires the disinfection of drinking water. Where disinfection is used in the treatment of drinking water, disinfectants combine with naturally occurring organic and inorganic matter present in water to form chemicals called disinfection byproducts (DBPs). EPA and LDHH set standards for controlling the levels of disinfectants and DBPs in drinking water, including trihalomethanes (THMs). Some people who drink water containing THMs in excess of the MCL over many years may experience problems with their liver, kidneys, or central nervous system, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer.
In December 1998, EPA set enforceable drinking water standard for TTHMs at 80 parts per billion (ppb) to reduce the risk of cancer or other adverse health effects. Compliance with the TTHMs standard for public water systems serving less than 10,000 individuals initially became effective and enforceable on January 1, 2004. Compliance with the TTHMs standard is determined by calculating a running annual average (RAA) of quarterly TTHMs sample results. Compliance calculations preformed during the first calendar quarter of 2006 show that the system's current TTHMs RAA is 889 ppb; thus, the system is currently in violation of the TTHMs standards.
Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
This is not an emergency. If it had been, you would have been notified immediately. EPA and LDHH do not consider this violation to have any serious adverse health effects on human health as a result of short-term exposure; however, continued long term exposure to TTHMs levels above the standard (e.g., 20 years of exposure had the potential to have serious adverse effects on human health.
Part XII of the Louisiana State Sanitary Code further requires that the notice include the telephone number (318-397-2835) of the owner J. Jeffery Pruett, operator, or designee of the public water system as a source of additional information concerning the notice. Steps being taken to comply should also be included.
THE WATER WE DRINK
PRAIRIE ROAD WATER DISTRICT
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY ID: LA1073040
We are pleased to present to you the Annual Water Quality Report for the year 2006. This report is designed to inform you about the quality of your water and services we deliver to you every day (Este informe contiene informacion muy inportante sobre su agua potable. Traduzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien. Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources. We are committed to ensuring the quality of your water. Our water source(s) are listed below:
Source Name Source Location Source Type Source ID
WELL #1 Sparta Aquifer Groundwater 1073040-001
WELL #2 Sparta Aquifer Groundwater 1073040-002
The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals of from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include:
Microbial Contaminants - such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage
treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.
Inorganic Contaminants - such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or
result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial, or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.
Pesticides and Herbicides - which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses.
Organic Chemical Contaminants - including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems.
Radioactive Contaminants - which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.
A Source Water Assessment Plan (SWAP) is now available from our office. This plan is an assessment of a delineated area around our listed sources through which contaminants, if present, could migrate and reach our source water. It also includes an inventory of potential sources of contamination within the delineated area, and a determination of the water supply's susceptibility to contamination by the identified potential sources. According to the Source Water Assesment Plan, our water system had a susceptibility rating of 'medium'. If you would like to review the Source Water Assessment Plan, please feel free to contact our office at the number provided in the following paragraph.
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health. We are pleased to report that our drinking water is safe and meets Federal and State requirements. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. If you have any questions about this report, want to attend any scheduled meetings, or simply want to learn more about your drinking water, please contact Ted Davidson at 318-322-8706.
Public Notice May 24, 2006
The City of West Monroe Water System is currently in violation of the maximum contaminant level (MCL)
for total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) as set forth in the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR
Part 141). Although this incident is not an emergency, as our customers, you have the right to know what
happened and what we are doing to correct this situation. The City is currently in violation of the TTHMs
level.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Louisiana Department of Health and
Hospitals (LDHH) sets drinking water standards and requires the disinfection of drinking water. Where
disinfection is used in the treatment of drinking water, disinfectants combine with naturally occurring
organic and inorganic matter present in water to form chemicals called disinfection byproducts (DBPs).
EPA and LDHH sets standards for controlling the levels of disinfectants and DBPs in drinking water,
including trihalomethanes (THMs). Some people who drink water containing THMs in excess of the MCL
over many years may experience problems with their liver, kidneys, or central nervous system, and may
have an increases risk of getting cancer. In December 1998, EPA set enforceable drinking water standards
for TTHMs at 80 parts per billion (ppb) to reduce the risk of cancer or other adverse health effects. The
City's first quarter sample for 2006 was 82 ppb. Compliance with the TTHM standard for public
groundwater systems initially became effective and enforceable January 1, 2004. Compliance with the
TTHM standard is determined by calculating a running annual average (RAA) of quarterly TTHM sample
results. Compliance calculations performed during the fourth quarter of 2005 show that the system's
TTHMs RAA was 106 ppb;. thus, the system is currently in violation of the TTHMs RAA standard.
Please share this information with all other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have
received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools and businesses).
You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
This is not an emergency. If it had been, you would have been notified immediately. The City was notified
of the noncompliance on April 27, 2006. EPA does not consider this violation to have any serious adverse
health effects on human health as a result of short term exposure; however, continued long term exposure to
TTHMs levels above the standard (e.g. 20 years of exposure) has the potential to have serious adverse
effects on human health.
Please be aware that the City of West Monroe is working around the clock to provide safe, clean, quality
drinking water to all of our customers. In order to maintain a safe and dependable water supply and comply
with changing water quality regulations, we periodically need to make improvements. We are currently in
the process of upgrading our facilities and treatment techniques to alleviate noncompliances with TTHMs
levels. These changes will result in a change from a chlorine residual system to a chloramines residual
system. The planning and design of the first stage of the new treatment approach has been completed and
the necessary equipment has been purchased and installed. We are striving to have all work complete as
quickly as possible. You will be notified again before the process changes and you should not notice any
change in your water's aesthetic quality or in your service. If you have questions concerning this report or
any other questions about your water utility, please contact Terry Emory, Environmental Quality Manager at
(318) 325-0496.
We ask that all of our valued customers help us continue to protect our water sources and we thank you for
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