Councilman: $2.38 million investment will reduce flood risk, improve drainage near Monte Sano Bayou

Councilman: $2.38 million investment will reduce flood risk, improve drainage near Monte Sano Bayou

BATON ROUGE — Metro Councilman Anthony Kenney Jr. says that a $2.38 million investment is coming to Scotlandville, which he says will reduce flood risk and improve drainage in areas near the Monte Sano Bayou. The Monte Sano Bayou Drainage Project will extend between Scotland Avenue and Elm Grove Garden Avenue. Kenney's office says the plans for the project include a detention pond, new drainage piping and cleaning and improvements to existing ou…