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In Our Own Back Yard: Atchafalaya Welcome Center

JayCee — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:25:14 +0000

One thing that many of us overlook is what we have in our own "back yard".

I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge Lane Closed

Debbie Ray — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:58:21 +0000

Be extra careful if you’re heading toward Baton Rouge Thursday night. The right lane of I-10 on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge will be closed in the eastbound direction near the Butte LaRose interchange for overhead sign construction on Thursday, November 17, 2011 between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. The work should take one [...]

Mandatory Evacuation As Flooding Approaches

Debbie Ray — Thu, 19 May 2011 15:59:43 +0000

Officials in St. Martin Parish have issued a mandatory evacuation order for Butte La Rose, Happytown and Sherburne in the Atchafalaya Basin. Spokesperson Major Ginny Higgins says severe flooding is expected from the Atchafalaya River starting this morning. Once the river crests, it's expected to remain at record levels for several days. Higgins says they are expecting between 5 and 20 feet of water in portions of St Martin Parish.

Sandbags Available In Iberia Parish

Debbie Ray — Tue, 17 May 2011 15:32:04 +0000

Iberia Parish Government will make available sand, sand bags, and shovels at the Loreauville Park on Ed Broussard Road today, May 17, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. for residents in the low-lying areas of Loreauville. The Sandy Cove Boat Landing off of Levee Road will close on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. until further [...]

Governor Bobby Jindal on Morganza Spillway Opening Preparations

Debbie Ray — Fri, 13 May 2011 17:54:38 +0000

Governor Jindal held a press conference today following a UCG meeting of state and federal officials about the rising Miss. River levels, announcing that Gen. Walsh of the Corps of Engineers expects to officially open the Morganza Spillway over the weekend. Governor Jindal said, “Based on what we heard from Gen. Walsh in a phone [...]

Levee Ban in St. Landry

Debbie Ray — Fri, 13 May 2011 14:24:33 +0000

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY by orders of the St. Landry Parish Sheriff, Bobby Guidroz, ALL traffic is to remain off of the Atchafalaya River Levee from the North Ring Levee at Krotz Springs to the South Parish Line just below the Indian Bayou Game Management Area