PILOT program is approved by EPPJ

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor VILLE PLATTE - After much discussion, the Evangeline Parish Police Jury, during a special meeting held Thursday, July 19, approved Recurrent Energy’s Zydeco Project PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) proposal. Jace Walker, director of East Development with Recurrent Energy, addressed the jury and stated time is of the essence due to the legislative curveball…