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Individual Oxygen Tank Exchange

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (09/02/2021 06:30 PM)
Patients who need to exchange an empty oxygen tank for a full one should call the Terrebonne Parish Emergency Operations Center Call Center at 985-873-6357 and ask to be connected ...

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Download the GasBuddy app to Find Gas Stations with Fuel and Power

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (09/02/2021 06:00 PM)
Looking for gas in Terrebonne or another parish? Download the GasBuddy app! Their fuel availability tracker is active and it can help you find gas stations with fuel and pow ...

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Burn Ban Issued for Terrebonne Parish by State Fire Marshal and Ag/Forestry Commissioner

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (09/02/2021 12:45 PM)
A burn ban has been issued for Terrebonne Parish by State Fire Marshal "Butch" Browning and Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain after the devastation caused by Hurr ...

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Commodity Distribution Begins Thursday, September 2, 2021

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (09/02/2021 12:00 PM)
Commodity Distribution ( Tarps, Water and MREs) in Terrebonne Parish begins today (Thursday, Sept 2) at noon and will last until 5pm. Distribution locations are the followi ...

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Storm Damage Assessment Begins in Houma-Terrebonne

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (08/30/2021 02:32 PM)
With the passage of Hurricane Ida, parish officials have begun the process of assessing the damage caused by this devastating storm.  Water is still high in the southern part ...

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Boil Water Notice for Certain Areas of Terrebonne Parish In Effect

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (08/29/2021 05:00 PM)
Consolidated Waterworks District No. 1 in Houma, LA, through its General Manager, Mike Sobert, has issued a “boil water notice” immediately for those areas of the paris ...

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SLECA Prepares for Hurricane Ida

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (08/29/2021 01:35 PM)
SLECA is preparing to respond to widespread power outages in the wake of Hurricane Ida and anticipates its entire system will incur severe damage. Further, member-consumers are adv ...

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Suspension of Fire Response Services Because of Increasing Winds

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (08/29/2021 01:13 PM)
Due to the increasing intensification of hurricane winds in Terrebonne Parish, the following Fire Departments in the parish have suspended service: • Bayou Black Fire Dept. ...

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Hurricane Ida - Floodgate closures in Terrebonne Parish

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (08/28/2021 03:09 PM)
For storm surge protection purposes, two floodgates were recently closed in Terrebonne Parish.  These are the LA Hwy 665 (Bayou Pointe aux Chenes) floodgate and the LA Hwy 56 ...

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Hurricane Ida - Evacuation Pickup Site to Close in Terrebonne

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (08/28/2021 02:18 PM)
The Terrebonne Parish Pick-up Site located at H. L. Bourgeois High School, for residents needing a ride to the Parish shelter in Monroe, LA  will CLOSE at 6:00PM today (Saturd ...

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TS Ida - Mandatory Parish-Wide Evacuation Order Issued for Terrebonne Parish

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (08/27/2021 08:04 PM)
Tropical Storm Ida is forecast to strengthen into a dangerous Category 4 hurricane pushing an expected 15 ft. storm surge at landfall. For this reason, Terrebonne Parish President ...

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Terrebonne Parish Tropical Storm Ida Update for Friday, August 27

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (08/27/2021 12:16 PM)
Due to the strong potential of 11 to 12 feet of storm surge if Tropical Storm Ida makes landfall in Terrebonne Parish as a Cat. 3 hurricane, Parish President Gordon Dove and Terreb ...

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TS Ida - Mandatory & Voluntary Evacuation Orders In Place; Know Your Evacuation Zone

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (08/27/2021 11:26 AM)
Terrebonne Parish President Gordon E. Dove issued a mandatory evacuation for zones one and two in Terrebonne Parish and all mobile and manufactured homes in the parish.&n ...

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TS Ida - Terrebonne Parish Public Library Adjusts Schedule for Friday, Aug. 27 - Monday, Aug. 30

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (08/27/2021 11:10 AM)
Due to the expected weather from Tropical Storm Ida, the Terrebonne Parish Public Library system will close Friday, August 27, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. All Terrebonne Parish Libraries wi ...

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TS Ida - Good Earth Transit Adjusts Schedule for Fri., Aug. 27 & Mon., Aug. 30

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (08/27/2021 10:51 AM)
Due to the expected weather from Tropical Storm Ida, the bus service will cease operations for all buses in Houma and the City of Thibodaux beginning at 3 p.m. on Friday, August 27 ...

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Terrebonne Council on Aging to Close August 30 - August 31

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (08/27/2021 10:43 AM)
Due to the impending landfall of Tropical Storm Ida, the Terrebonne Council of Aging and all of its locations will be closed Monday, August 30. 2021. and Tuesday, August 31, 2021. ...

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Parish President Issues Emergency Declaration in Response to Tropical Depression #9

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (08/26/2021 04:32 PM)
Parish President Gordon E. Dove has issued an emergency declaration in response to the developing threat of flooding, heavy rainfall, and hurricane force winds throughout Terrebonn ...

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Sandbag Distribution Locations Will Open Friday, August 27, 2021

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (08/26/2021 04:30 PM)
As Terrebonne Parish Public Works continues to monitor the potential for tropical weather, self-serve sandbag sites will open Friday, August 27, 2021 at 8:00 a.m.  ...

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Good Earth Transit Monitoring Tropical Weather

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (08/26/2021 01:12 PM)
Good Earth Transit is closely monitoring the threat of tropical weather in the Gulf of Mexico. If weather conditions deteriorate, the transit system may be forced to shut down on s ...

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Government Tower Closed to the Public Due to Spike in COVID-19 Numbers

Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Text TPCOVID to 888777 for updates from TPCG - (07/22/2021 09:00 AM)
Because of the recent severe spike in COVID-19 numbers, Parish President Gordon Dove has decided to close Government Tower to all visitors effective today, Thursday, ...

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Parish President Issues Emergency Declaration in Response to Tropical Wave Invest 92-L

Potential Tropical Cyclone Three - (06/16/2021 02:00 PM)
Parish President Gordon E. Dove has issued an emergency declaration in response to the developing threat of tropical rainfall and storm force winds from Tropical Wave Invest 92-L.& ...

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Lifting of Mandatory Mask Mandate for TPCG Buildings Effective June 10

Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Text TPCOVID to 888777 for updates from TPCG - (06/09/2021 07:31 AM)
On April 27, 2021, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards issued proclamation number 79 JBE 2021, to allow local businesses and local governments to decide on whether masks would be w ...

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Has Your Household Income Been Negatively Affected By COVID-19?

Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Text TPCOVID to 888777 for updates from TPCG - (06/08/2021 10:42 AM)
Terrebonne Parish residents who have experienced financial hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic may be eligible for assistance with rent, mortgage, and utility costs.  ...

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Lifting of Mandatory Mask Mandate for TPCG Employees

Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Text TPCOVID to 888777 for updates from TPCG - (04/28/2021 10:30 AM)
On April 27, 2021, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards issued proclamation number 79 JBE 2021, to allow local businesses and local governments to decide on whether masks would be w ...

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TGMC and TPCG Partner to Provide COVID-19 Vaccines

Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Text TPCOVID to 888777 for updates from TPCG - (01/20/2021 07:24 AM)
Terrebonne General Medical Center and Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government are partnering to provide COVID-19 vaccines at the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center. The drive-thr ...

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