BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- Voters in Assumption Parish approved a proposed renewal of a drainage and flood protection fee during the March 29 election. About the proposition: The Bayou Pierre Part North Gravity Drainage District Proposition asked residents to vote yes or no on wheth er to renew an annual $50 fee on each lot within the district for a period of 10 years, beginning in 2025 and ending in 2034. The fee collection is expected to raise approximately $700 per year to fund the following: Construction and maintenance of levees Levee drainage Flood protection Hurricane flood protection See March 29 election results >> Latest News Voters elect St. George mayor, council in March 29 election City of St. George home rule charter fails, crime district proposition passes 21st Judicial District voters send 2 juvenile court judge candidates to runoff West Baton Rouge Parish voters shoot down tax renewals for drainage, library funding Assumption Parish voters approve drainage fee renewal in March 29 election ...read more read less