We are sorry for the inconvenience but due to the winter weather and low staffing, we will be closing the Marina gate starting Wednesday, January 22nd. Residents are advised to use the Main or East Beau Chene Gates.
For any water or sewer emergencies please call 985-231-6285 ext. 3.
For all other emergencies call the Security Guards at:
Main Guard Gate 985-845-7560
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In anticipation of high winds, snow accumulation and freezing temperatures, the Beau Chene Homeowners Association (BCHOA) will be closing our office Tuesday, January 21st and Wednesday, January 22nd. We are also closing the right-hand member lanes at all three of our entrances and disabling the barrier gate security arms. This measure is to prevent damage of the automated gate arms from wind and/or snow. The right-hand member lanes will be closed starting today, Monday, January 20th at 2:30 PM and remain closed through Wednesday, January 22nd.
BCHOA Public Works (PW) Staff have implemented winter storm protocols including:
All equipment and generators are tested and fueled including at all three (3) of our guardhouses
Adequate diesel and gasoline fuel is stored to operate equipment & generators through the storm’s potential impact
BCHOA Storm Protocols for water and sewerage locations are implemented
For any water or sewer emergencies please call 985-231-6285 ext. 3.
For all other emergencies call the Security Guards at:
Main Guard Gate 985-845-7560
East Guard Gate 985-845-8495
Marina Guard Gate 985-845-7022
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The National Weather Service is forecasting a Hard Freeze this coming Sunday through Wednesday with temperatures dipping as low as 24 degrees in our area. As your water system provider, we highly recommend wrapping all external water pipes, faucets and backflow preventers to prevent breaks in the lines.
BCHOA Public Works advises that in the event of a Hard Freeze Warning, all residents should take the necessary precautions, like wrapping their pipes, to prevent them from freezing and potentially bursting. This includes the above ground irrigation supply lines.
Residents should also leave an inside faucet dripping throughout the freezing temperatures. This could be a faucet at the kitchen or bathroom sink.
The Department of Animal Services asks pet owners to take precautions to safeguard the well-being of animals in their care, including bringing pets indoors.
For any water or sewer emergencies please call our main number at 985- 231-6285 and press #3.
Please head these warnings and stay warm!
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Our offices will be closed on Tuesday, December 31st at noon and Wednesday, January 1stin observance of New Year’s Day. The office will reopen on Thursday, January 2nd. Garbage will be picked up on Thursday, January 2nd as scheduled.
For any water or sewer emergencies please call our main number at 985- 231-6285 and press #3.
For all other emergencies call the Security Guards at:
Main Guard Gate 985-845-7560 East Guard Gate 985-845-8495 Marina Guard Gate 985-845-7022
I hope everyone of our residents get to spend time with family and friends during this special time of year.
Our offices will be closed on Monday, November 25th – Wednesday, November 27th for construction on the sidewalks at the HOA.
We will also be closed Thursday, November 28th – Friday, November 29th, in observance of Thanksgiving. Garbage pickup will still occur as scheduled, but please place your garbage out by 7 a.m.
For any water or sewer emergencies please call our main number at 985-231-6285 and press #3.
For all other emergencies call the Security Guards at:
Main Guard Gate 985-845-7560 East Guard Gate 985-845-8495 Marina Guard Gate 985-845-7022
Have a safe, healthy and Happy Thanksgiving Cristina Donovan CAO
Please be advised that the Beau Chene Homeowners Association (BCHOA) recently completed our Beau Chene Water System Service Line Inventory in response to the Louisiana Department of Health’s (LDH) request. The LDH required all community water systems (CWSs) meet regulatory requirements within the Lead and Copper Rule as mandated by US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
We identified all of our Private and Public water system service lines and through a random sample, determined that there are NO LEAD lines present in the Beau Chene Water System. Our process of verification included a random selection method approved by LDH, excavation, and identification of both (Private) and (Public) water service line materials throughout the BCHOA Community. Each of these excavated locations were photographed, inspected, with pipe materials identified and documented accordingly.
We are focused on protecting the health and safety of every household member in our community and are pleased to announce that following the thorough inspection process, completion, and submittal of the information to LDH, we have received confirmation that Beau Chene has met all mandated requirements within the Lead & Cooper Rule and fulfilled the obligations set forth by the EPA. Furthermore, we verified that there are NO LEAD water service lines within Beau Chene.
Our Beau Chene Water Service Line Inventory is available for viewing at our offices upon request.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Roy Hutchinson, Jr., Public Works Director, at 985-231-6285 ext. 7 or email at royh@bchoa.org.
The most recently approved minutes from the June 7th regular Board Meeting are now available for viewing on our website at www.bchoa.org. Our website has a member login tab that provides members with secure access to their homeowners billing, personal information, and community information.
The community information includes:
Annual and Board Meeting Minutes
Homeowner Information (including Auditors’ Reports, Annual Budgets and the Investment Policy)
Beautiful Oak Living (back issues of the monthly magazine)
All members that have never created a login will follow the following process:
To get logged in go to our website at www.bchoa.org and click the tab “login” in the upper right corner on the home page.
You will be prompted for an ID# and password to gain access.
The ID# is your Homeowner member # (five or six digits). This member ID# may be obtained from the BCHOA office at 985-231-6285.
Your password will be your last name all in lower case.
The system will next prompt you to set up a new password.
If you experience any difficulty in logging into your secure member access site, please call the BCHOA office at 985-231-6285.
Beau Chene HOA held a town hall meeting on October 2nd at the Beau Chene Country Club. Speakers included Patrick McMath, State Senator for District 11; Kim Carver, State Representative District 89; Kathy Seiden, Parish Councilwoman for District 4; Dalton Williams, DOTD District 62 Engineer Administrator; and Chris Hnatyshyn, Executive VP of Kyle Associates, LLC. The topics discussed were the Hwy. 22 Drainage project and the Hwy. 22 Beautification project.
Here is the status of the drainage project: The scope of the project is to redirect the drainage (rainwater runoff) on both sides of Hwy 22 starting at Dalwill Dr. on the south side and On Path Credit Union on the north side and prevent it from flowing into Beau Chene Subdivision via the 36” pipe leading under the subdivision fence behind Take 5 Oil Change. Instead, the drainage will be sent under the highway near the Causeway 190 intersection and south to Bayou Chinchuba. Additionally, two 36” pipes that currently bring water from the south side of Hwy 22 to the north side and into Beau Chene will be closed off. (See the attached map of Hwy 22 with the project scope indicated in pink lines)
This $10 million dollar project was designed by Kyle Associates, LLC and is currently under final comment period by LA DOTD. The goal is to get the project bids out and a contract finalized by the end of 1st quarter next year. Construction is estimated to take 12-14 months.
This project will directly benefit Beau Chene drainage in the eastern portion of the community including Acadian Lane, Evangeline Drive, & Maringouin Lane and reduce a significant portion of runoff flowing currently downstream into Bayou Tete L’Ours.
Status of the beautification project: Senator Patrick McMath was successful in obtaining state funds totaling $500,000 to be allocated for a beautification project along Hwy 22 bordering our Beau Chene community. These dedicated funds were included in St. Tammany Parish’s capital budget for 2024 because the parish will manage the project. Kyle Associates, LLC has been hired to create the scope and design of this project. Just a week ago, they had the property surveyed. The next steps include creating guidelines for location, type of plantings/vegetation, etc…
As of 8 AM Thursday, September 12, 2024, conditions in Beau Chene are the following:
-> At this time the whole community has power.
-> All streets are passable with the exception of Tete L’Ours Drive by the bayou.
-> Our water and wastewater systems are fulling functioning.
-> Northshore Disposal is picking up Garbage today!
Per our weather gauges, we received approximately 8 inches of rain yesterday and a max wind gust of 64 mph. I want to commend our BCHOA Public Works Staff for doing an outstanding job in response to Hurricane Francine. Four of our staff members stayed onsite through the night Wednesday, September 11th. Our staff have worked this morning to move any tree debris off roads and are monitoring all of our water and sewer system assets.
We were very fortunate that most of Beau Chene experienced very short power outages (5-10 minutes). We have several mobile diesel generators ready to use in case of a power outage. However, we were able to manage the situation mostly without them.
Due to the prompt response time of our Public Works staff, our systems (water and sewer) remained fully operational throughout this event.
