The Acadian Group of the Sierra Club and the WaterMark Alliance have sent a letter to Lafayette Consolidated Government leaders that recommends actions that they say should be taken to remedy the recently discovered contamination of the Chicot Aquifer near the Lafayette North Water Treatment Plant. The letter was sent to Mayor-President Joel Robideaux, LUS Director Terry Huval, LUS Water and Wastewater Operations Manager Craig Gautreaux and all nine Lafayette City-Parish Council members, according to a press release issued jointly by the organizations. The letter, which is dated March 22, lists 10 recommendations that the organizations want to see their local leaders pursue, including: Plan and execute a study of surface contamination within the wellhead protection area of local wells. Include sampling for all contaminants that have been monitored in LUS well water, and for contaminants found at other US rail sites, which are either undergoing or have been remediated. Where appropriate, partner with other state and federal agencies. Intensify sampling of well water by increasing the frequency of sampling and adding contaminants for analysis to include all known or suspected contaminants present on the surface or in the surficial aquifer (groundwater just below the surface). Make all past and current well monitoring and sampling data easily available for…