Ascension Parish president proposes year moratorium on new construction

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In response to an increase in severe weather events that are producing dangerous conditions because of stormwater runoff, Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment is proposing a 12-month moratorium on all new residential and commercial construction. The proposal—which is going before the Ascension Parish Council at its meeting tomorrow—marks the parish’s latest attempt to address its

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