Lt. Governor Jay Darden chose the Port of Morgan City as one of his stops during a tour of industry in the Morgan City area.  Port officials arranged a brief  tour of the Atchafalaya River for the Lt. Governor.  Captain Jonathan Burton of U. S. Coast Guard MSU Morgan City provided a vessel for the ride down the river.

Pictured from left to right:  Captain Jonathan Burton, USCG MSU Morgan City; Michael Lowe, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District; Lt. Governor Darden; Louis Ratcliff, Mayor Town of Berwick