TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to conduct an engineering study on the upper Amite River Basin.

This legislative resolution asks the Department of Transportation and Development to conduct an engineering study on the upper Amite River Basin in Mississippi and Louisiana. The study aims to identify areas where structures could hold back stormwater runoff to reduce flooding in downstream regions, particularly after the severe 2016 floods. It directs the department to evaluate specific factors such as water supply integration, environmental impacts, and construction costs while avoiding duplicate work from previous studies. The department must submit a written report outlining the study's timeline and estimated expenses to state committees by January 1, 2025.