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Updated Road Closures:

Tropical Storm Lee Flood Threat - September 2011 - (09/03/2011 02:22 PM)
Updated Road Closures: Falgout Canal Road Pontoon Bridge, Dulac Pontoon Bridge, 700 block Four Point Rd, Coast Guard Road, LA57 at LA3011, area of 7400 Shrimpers Row. All other ...

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Tropical Storm Lee Morning Update

Tropical Storm Lee Flood Threat - September 2011 - (09/03/2011 11:52 AM)
Tropical Storm Lee Morning Update Terrebonne Parish Government Officials continue to monitor conditions related to Tropical Storm Lee. The Terrebonne Parish Emergency Operation ...

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Dulac Pontoon Bridge Closed to Vehicle Traffic

Tropical Storm Lee Flood Threat - September 2011 - (09/03/2011 08:40 AM)
Please be advised that the Terrebonne Parish Road and Bridges Division has closed the Dulac Pontoon Bridge to vehicle traffic due to high tides. The bridge will reopen as the ti ...

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Terrebonne Issues a Voluntary Evacuation and Opens a Shelter

Tropical Storm Lee Flood Threat - September 2011 - (09/03/2011 07:21 AM)
The Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government will issue a voluntary evacuation beginning at 8:00 a.m on Saturday morning, of the low lying areas of Terrebonne Parish especially th ...

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Sandbag Locations Added in Terrebonne Parish

Tropical Storm Lee Flood Threat - September 2011 - (09/02/2011 09:51 AM)
Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government is continuing to monitor conditions as a result of Tropical Depression 13 in the Gulf of Mexico. Accordingly sand and sandbags will be ava ...

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TPCG EOC - Parish-wide state of emergency declared

Tropical Storm Lee Flood Threat - September 2011 - (09/01/2011 03:39 PM)
Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER Executive Order Emergency Operations Center Contact: 985 873-6357 BY ORDER OF THE OFFICE OF THE PARI ...

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Sandbag Locations Announced in Terrebonne Parish

Tropical Storm Lee Flood Threat - September 2011 - (09/01/2011 02:05 PM)
Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government is currently monitoring tropical conditions in the Gulf of Mexico. Accordingly sand and sandbags will be available at the following locati ...

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Cease and Desist on Outdoor Burning!

- (05/31/2011 01:54 PM)
Due to the extremely dry conditions throughout the state, the State Fire Marshal H. Butch Browning and Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain have issued a cease and des ...

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Are You Ready?: An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness

- (05/27/2011 11:28 AM)
The Terrebonne Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is offering a two-day class on June 8th and 9th from 6:00PM to 9:00PM on “Are You Ready?: An In-d ...

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Residents are Reminded to Guard Against Scams

Atchafalaya River Flood - May 2011 - (05/26/2011 07:29 AM)
Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government has been alerted that private work crews have been traveling the Gibson area attempting to persuade elderly residents to pay them to provi ...

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Corps begins to close bays on Morganza Floodway

Atchafalaya River Flood - May 2011 - (05/25/2011 03:47 PM)
Based on reduced flows in the Mississippi River at Red River Landing, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District has begun the closure of bays at the Morganza Floodway. ...

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In Case You Missed It: The Business of Disaster

Atchafalaya River Flood - May 2011 - (05/23/2011 04:12 PM)
The response to any major disaster, be it a hurricane, a tornado, a flood or an oil spill, often must be a public-private partnership: government might coordinate the efforts, but ...

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Residents with Flood Insurance affected by Spillway Water

Atchafalaya River Flood - May 2011 - (05/20/2011 03:07 PM)
Residents who have flood insurance and are affected by the release of spillway water are eligible to file flood insurance claims. Coverage includes both natural and man-made events ...

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State Continues Flood Fighting Efforts

Atchafalaya River Flood - May 2011 - (05/20/2011 11:47 AM)
BATON ROUGE -- State agencies continue their efforts to fight and prepare for flooding in communities across Louisiana. Updates from individual agencies are below. FLOOD FIGHTIN ...

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Spring Flood Update

Atchafalaya River Flood - May 2011 - (05/19/2011 01:35 PM)
As the spring flood has moved into Louisiana, I am asking your assistance in communicating with the citizens of Louisiana important information regarding the National Flood Insuran ...

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Update on State Preparedness and Response Efforts

Atchafalaya River Flood - May 2011 - (05/19/2011 01:18 PM)
Update on State Preparedness and Response Efforts to Mississippi River Rising in Louisiana BATON ROUGE, La. - State agencies in Louisiana continued their flood preparation and ...

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State Continues Flood Preparation Efforts

Atchafalaya River Flood - May 2011 - (05/19/2011 01:10 PM)
State Continues Flood Preparation Efforts, Monitoring Wildlife Impacts BATON ROUGE - State agencies continue their efforts to fight and prepare for flooding in communities acro ...

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Flood Protection Efforts in Gibson

Atchafalaya River Flood - May 2011 - (05/19/2011 01:05 PM)
PHOTO RELEASE: Flood Protection Efforts in Gibson, Sinkable Barge Project in St. Mary Parish BATON ROUGE, La. -- Photos released from Louisiana today show Governor Bobby Jindal ...

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Officials Urge Residents to Take Caution

Atchafalaya River Flood - May 2011 - (05/18/2011 08:27 AM)
Officials Urge Residents to Take Caution During and After Flood, Remain Alert for Snakes BATON ROUGE, La. - The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is advising ...

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State Officials Advise Public to Stay Off of Levees

Atchafalaya River Flood - May 2011 - (05/18/2011 08:18 AM)
State Officials Advise Public to Stay Off of Levees, Remain Safe During Flood Conditions BATON ROUGE, La. - As area spillways are opened in an effort to relieve pressure on leve ...

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State filing extensions available to taxpayers

Atchafalaya River Flood - May 2011 - (05/18/2011 08:12 AM)
State filing extensions available to taxpayers affected by 2011 spring flood BATON ROUGE, La. - Louisiana taxpayers in areas of the state affected by the 2011 spring flood are e ...

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Management, Disposal, and Control Branch of USACE

Atchafalaya River Flood - May 2011 - (05/17/2011 01:32 PM)
May 6, 2011 - To: Those with immovable and/or personal property, livestock, and third part interests within the Old River Control Complex, Morganza Floodway, lower Atchafalaya Basi ...

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No Evacuations Have Been Issued for Terrebonne Parish

Atchafalaya River Flood - May 2011 - (05/17/2011 07:26 AM)
Officials with Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government would like to remind residents that there have been no evacuations issued for any residents of Terrebonne Parish. Offici ...

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Spirit Coastal Recovery Counseling Program

Atchafalaya River Flood - May 2011 - (05/16/2011 04:54 PM)
Louisiana Spirit Coastal Recovery Counseling Program is a Crisis Counseling and Stress Management program for individuals, families and groups most affected by the recent pol spill ...

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Red Cross Moving Supplies, Volunteers To Help Along MS River

Atchafalaya River Flood - May 2011 - (05/16/2011 04:36 PM)
As flood threat increases, so does need for Volunteers, Donations The American Red Cross is prepared for the possibility of severe flooding in the Southeast Louisiana area. Trained ...

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