EPPJ opposes carbon capture wells in the parish

By News Staff on Monday, March 9, 2026
  • During the March 2, meeting of the Evangeline Parish Police Jury, the jury proclaimed the month of March as American Red Cross Month. Shown, from left, are Chris LeDee (Acadian Ambulance Community Relations Supervisor), jurors Bryan Vidrine, Ryan Ardoin (vice president), Tim Causey, Keith Saucier, Brent Guillory, Kevin Veillon (president), Sidney Fontenot and Dirk Deville (secretary/treasurer). (Gazette photo by Nancy Duplechain)
    During the March 2, meeting of the Evangeline Parish Police Jury, the jury proclaimed the month of March as American Red Cross Month. Shown, from left, are Chris LeDee (Acadian Ambulance Community Relations Supervisor), jurors Bryan Vidrine, Ryan Ardoin (vice president), Tim Causey, Keith Saucier, Brent Guillory, Kevin Veillon (president), Sidney Fontenot and Dirk Deville (secretary/treasurer). (Gazette photo by Nancy Duplechain)
    By: NANCY DUPLECHAIN Staff Reporter During its March 2 meeting, the Evangeline Parish Police Jury voted to adopt a resolution opposing the introduction of Class VI carbon capture injection wells within the parish. Police juror Tim Causey said residents in his district have voiced strong opposition to the proposal. Jury President Kevin Veillon noted that the technology is relatively new and has...

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