S&WB Oversight & Drainage Fee Changes
Key Questions
What oversight changes were approved for the Sewerage and Water Board?
The Senate passed a bill expanding New Orleans City Council oversight of S&WB budgets and personnel amid ongoing water crises.
How are drainage fees being restructured?
The fee changes shift costs away from mansions toward smaller homes, prompting criticism from Councilmember Morrell and scheduled public hearings.
What prompted the push for greater S&WB oversight?
Persistent water service issues and infrastructure challenges led lawmakers to increase City Council authority over the board's operations and finances.
Senate passes bill for City Council oversight of S&WB budgets/personnel amid water crises. Drainage fee shakeup shifts costs from mansions to small homes, sparking Morrell criticism and hearings.
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Updated May 23, 2026