By: Jacob Batte, DailyComet.com Area levee districts have spent more than $60 million to increase storm protection in Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes since last year’s hurricane season. The bulk of that money, about $51 million, has been spent by the Terrebonne Levee District on the Morganza-to-the-Gulf storm protection system. “Our goal is to always […]
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Terrebonne Parish expects to be better protected from hurricanes this summer; two 2008 storms prompted action
May 31, 2016 By: Amy Wold, TheAdvocate.com HOUMA — The Houma-Terrebonne Airport is on the southern edge of town, more than 30 miles from the coast in Terrebonne Parish, but in 2008 it was covered with sea water from the Gulf of Mexico as Hurricane Gustav pushed water inland. “That scared the hell out […]
“Going Public” video on HTV – with North Lafourche Levee District
North Lafourche Levee District Executive Director Dwayne Bourgeois and Board of Commissioner Vice President Tim Allen discussed NLLD levee and drainage projects, including the Lafourche segment of the Morganza to the Gulf Hurricane Protection Project, during the May 24, 2016 edition of the “Going Public” program on HTV. You can view program recordings below: Segment […]
“Going Public” video on HTV – with South Lafourche Levee District
South Lafourche Levee District President Ronald Callais and General Manager Windell Curole discuss the levee history and current progress during this edition of the “Going Public” program on HTV. Segment 1: http://permalink.fliqz.com/aspx/permalink.aspx?at=c8c0596636ad4f0c9f25c04d5b4da4c3&a=4df83fd5293648d6bac53d692de076dc Segment 2: http://permalink.fliqz.com/aspx/permalink.aspx?at=54dcea7fd1c443948ab76f2d1f384018&a=4df83fd5293648d6bac53d692de076dc
Work continues on Morganza levee system
April 25, 2016 By: HoumaToday.com http://www.houmatoday.com/article/20160425/OPINION/160429887/0/search?p=all&tc=pgall Work is continuing on the Morganza-to-the-Gulf system that represents our region’s most ambitious plan for flood protection. It is not quick or easy work — or cheap — but it is progressing. A 9,000-foot section of levee, known as Reach G-2B, should be finished by this summer. That […]
Morganza levee near Cocodrie nears completion
April 19, 2016 By: Jacob Batte, HoumaToday.com http://www.houmatoday.com/article/20160419/ARTICLES/160419645/0/search?p=all&tc=pgall A 9,000 foot gap in the middle of the Morganza to the Gulf storm protection system near Cocodrie should be completed this summer. Known as Reach G-2B, the $13 million, 13-foot levee starts along Bayou Sale Road before connecting inland. Once completed, the storm protection system […]
