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Public Safety Alert: GENERATOR SAFETY

Tropical Storm Barry - July 2019 - (07/12/2019 02:22 PM)
With the approaching storm, Parish President Gordon Dove, Houma Fire Chief Keith Ward, in conjunction with the other Fire Chiefs in the parish, remind citizens of the dangers prese ...

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EMERGENCY CURFEW FOR ALL TERREBONNE PARISH STARTS 10PM ON 7/12

Tropical Storm Barry - July 2019 - (07/12/2019 12:50 PM)
From Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Jerry J. Larpenter: July 12, 2019 By the powers invested in me as Sheriff and as the Chief Law Enforcement Officer of Terrebonne Parish, and wi ...

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TS Barry - Garbage Collections Will Continue Until Unsafe on Friday; Suspended for Saturday

Tropical Storm Barry - July 2019 - (07/12/2019 10:35 AM)
The Terrebonne Parish Solid Waste Department has announced that all garbage collections will be suspended on Saturday, July 13, 2019.  Collections today, Friday, July 12,  ...

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TS Barry - Sand and Bags Available on Williams Ave at Noon; Other Locations Restocked

Tropical Storm Barry - July 2019 - (07/12/2019 09:20 AM)
The parish will be stocking sand and bags at the Westside Gym on Williams Avenue after noon today (behind the American Legion Home) for all the residents in that area. All san ...

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TS Barry - Parish Pres. and Drainage Crews Closely Monitoring Storm Situation

Tropical Storm Barry - July 2019 - (07/12/2019 09:14 AM)
Heavy rainfall and flash flood potential remain the primary concerns for Terrebonne Parish residents at this time, according to Parish President Gordon Dove.  “Although ...

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Track Emergency Notifications and Floodgate Closures through Social Media

Tropical Storm Barry - July 2019 - (07/12/2019 06:35 AM)
For the latest updates, follow the social media feeds for Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government (TPCG), Terrebonne Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Prepare ...

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TS Barry - Parish Emergency Ops Team Monitoring Storm; Parish Under Hurricane Warning

Tropical Storm Barry - July 2019 - (07/11/2019 06:00 PM)
Terrebonne Parish President Gordon Dove said that residents should be assured that all conditions in the parish related to the approach of T.S. Barry are being carefully monitored ...

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TS Barry - Parish Pres. Announces Operation of EOC Center and Additional Storm Updates

Tropical Storm Barry - July 2019 - (07/11/2019 05:53 PM)
Terrebonne Parish President Gordon Dove has announced the full operation and staffing of the parish Emergency Operations Center in Gray, LA, effective at 6:00 AM on Thursday, July ...

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TPCG Offices Closed Friday, July 12, Due to Expected Weather

Tropical Storm Barry - July 2019 - (07/11/2019 04:21 PM)
The National Weather Service has reported that Terrebonne Parish may experience severe weather tomorrow afternoon. As a result, Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government offic ...

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Potential TC 2 - Bagged Sand Available for Elderly and Disabled Citizens

Tropical Storm Barry - July 2019 - (07/11/2019 08:44 AM)
TPCG President Gordon Dove has announced that bagged sand is available for the elderly (over 55 years old) and disabled citizens of Terrebonne Parish at the Public Works facil ...

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Parish President Issues Emergency Declaration in Response to Potential TC 2

Tropical Storm Barry - July 2019 - (07/10/2019 03:16 PM)
Parish President Gordon E. Dove has issued an emergency declaration as a preemptive measure in response to Potential Tropical Cyclone 2 and the imminent threat of floodin ...

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UPDATE: Potential TC 2 - Parish Provides Sand and Sand Bags Wed., July 10

Tropical Storm Barry - July 2019 - (07/10/2019 11:52 AM)
***UPDATED TO REFLECT NEW OPENING TIME*** Self-serve sandbag locations will be opened by 3:00 p.m. on  Wednesday, July 10, 2019.  Please bring your shovel. TPCG will ...

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Potential TC 2 - Parish Provides Sand and Sand Bags Wed., July 10 at Various Locations

Tropical Storm Barry - July 2019 - (07/10/2019 10:32 AM)
The following locations are planned to be opened on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 no later than 5:00 p.m. as self-serve sandbag locations: (Please remember to bring your shove ...

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A Note from Parish Pres. Regarding Potential Tropical Cyclone 2 (TC 2)

Tropical Storm Barry - July 2019 - (07/10/2019 10:13 AM)
Parish President Gordon Dove would like to keep our parish's citizens informed of all preparations going on in regard to the anticipated severe storm event. President D ...

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Emergency Declarations Respond to Spring Flood Threat

Spring Flood Threat 2019 - (05/30/2019 01:21 PM)
Parish President Gordon E. Dove issued an emergency declaration in February in response to the developing threat of high water and flooding from the Mississippi and Atchafalaya Riv ...

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TOHSEP Provides Update on TS Gordon

Tropical Storm Gordon - September 2018 - (09/04/2018 08:40 AM)
Terrebonne Parish Tropical Storm Gordon Update - Tuesday Morning Here is an update on the preparations of Terrebonne Parish for Tropical Storm Gordon: The Terrebonne Parish O ...

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All Sand Bag Locations Supplied and Operational

Tropical Storm Gordon - September 2018 - (09/03/2018 12:08 PM)
All sand bag locations in Terrebonne Parish are now open. Elderly and handicapped residents can get sand bags at 1860 Grand Caillou Road, the Parish Barn next to Shannon Hardware. ...

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TPCG Offices Will Be Open Tuesday, September 4

Tropical Storm Gordon - September 2018 - (09/03/2018 12:00 PM)
Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government offices will be open Tuesday, September 4. Employees should report to work at their scheduled time. Administration is closely monitor ...

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Sand and Sandbags Update

Tropical Storm Gordon - September 2018 - (09/03/2018 09:32 AM)
Sand is already available at some locations. Sandbags are on the way. Please be patient as we are working as fast as possible to supply all locations.  Both sand ...

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Parish Provides Sand and Sand Bags Monday, Sept 3, at Various Locations

Tropical Storm Gordon - September 2018 - (09/02/2018 06:31 PM)
Please be advised that I have instructed Terrebonne Parish Public Works Division to begin providing self-serve sand and bags to the public at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow morning (Monda ...

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TPCG Provides Sand and Sandbags Starting at Noon on May 25, 2018 (Bring Shovel)

- (05/24/2018 04:30 PM)
Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government will have sand and sandbags available to the public at noon on Friday, May 25, 2018, in the following locations: East Houma - A ...

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URGENT REQUEST TO CONSERVE ELECTRICITY USAGE

- (01/17/2018 04:51 AM)
The Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government has just been notified by the Louisiana Energy and Power Authority (LEPA) that the regional area is experiencing a major power shortag ...

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TLCD Floodgates Currently Open

Hurricane Nate - October 2017 - (10/08/2017 10:50 AM)
As per the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District, the following floodgates are now open in Terrebonne Parish:  Pointe Aux Chene, Bush Canal, Bayou Grand Caillou, Bayou Li ...

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Voluntary Evacuation Order Canceled (10/8 10:30am)

Hurricane Nate - October 2017 - (10/08/2017 10:47 AM)
Parish President Gordon Dove has officially lifted the voluntary evacuation order for Terrebonne Parish. ...

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Hurricane Nate Sandbag Update

Hurricane Nate - October 2017 - (10/07/2017 01:54 PM)
Due to conditions forecasted to decline earlier than originally anticipated, sandbag operations at the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center will be suspended at 2:00pm, today, Saturd ...

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