IBERIA PARISH — The Loreauville Canal Control Structure, a decades-old piece of infrastructure in Iberia Parish, has recently undergone a major rehabilitation project to safeguard the region’s freshwater supply.

Originally built to prevent saltwater intrusion, the structure plays a key role in allowing the Teche-Vermilion Fresh Water District to manage the freshwater that flows into Bayou Teche and through the parish’s waterways.

For the first time since it was constructed, the canal structure has been fully dewatered, inspected and refurbished. Parish officials say the improvements will help ensure a steady flow of freshwater continues to benefit Iberia Parish for years to come.

“That flow of fresh water prevents stagnation, it reduces pollution, and in the lower extremes of the waterw

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