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Vermilion Soil & Water Conservation District, along with partner agencies, is hosting a virtual public scoping webinar to explain the Alternative studies and environmental assessment to be included in the Lower Vermilion River Watershed Plan. The public is encouraged to participate in the online Public Scoping Webinar to view alternatives, ask questions and offer comments.

LAFAYETTE — A Rayne man was sentenced in federal court in connection with the killing and transporting of a federally protected and endangered whooping Crane.
Kaenon A. Constantin, 28, was sentenced on July 30 to five years of probation, according to United States Attorney David C. Joseph.
During his period of probation, Constantin must complete 360 hours of community service related to wildlife conservation. Also as part of the sentence, Constantin’s hunting privileges have been suspended until he completes the community service.

DeHart Shipyard is known for building boats. For the last two weeks the Abbeville company has been busy building 22 hand washing stations for public schools in Vermilion Parish.
The stations range in size from eight feet long to five feet long.
Tony Romero oversaw the project at the DeHart Shipyard, located on the Vermilion River.
“This was a good project for us,” said Romero. “They turned out nice.”
Romero said they made each station out of aluminum because it was cheaper and lighter than stainless steel.”
To build one took an average of three hours.