Archive for the ‘Plaquemines Parish’ Category
September 5, 2008 - 12:21 pm
Hello all,
We realize that many of you are still searching for the most updated, post-disaster information from your parishes or counties, and we want to help.
With Tropical Storm Hanna and Hurricane Ike, we’re operating more blogs to help the communities in the storms’ tracks. We have to sign off on the Hurricane Gustav blog for now, but, we can direct you folks to the right places for your needed information:
- For Louisiana citizens, the state of Louisiana is routinely updating this site with press releases: http://emergency.louisiana.gov/ You can find information on school closures, FEMA help, food stamps, POD’s, and other important post-disaster resources there.
- For Mississippi citizens, the state of Mississippi is routinely updating its Mississippi Emergency Management site with post-disaster information.
- Local media, such as radio and television outlets, typically provides updated local information.
- Visit your local emergency management/government web site for recovery effort and community information. You can find a list of Louisiana emergency management sites here: http://www.ohsep.louisiana.gov/linkpages/parishpa.htm
- For free hurricane preparedness resources, including articles on how to clean up after flooding, how to clean out refrigerators and freezers after a power outage, and how to cope with disaster, please visit us at OneStorm.
- If you still cannot find the information you need, you can e-mail me at Heidi@onestorm.org and I will answer you as quickly as possible.
Thank you for the wonderful feedback we’ve received from the affected counties and parishes. It has truly been a pleasure to bring information to the communities that need it most.
Sincerely,
Heidi and Chris
Tags:Hurricane Gustav, Louisiana school closures, Mississippi disaster aid, Louisiana disaster aid, Hurricane Gustav food stamps
Posted in Acadia Parish, Adams County, Allen Parish, Amite County, Ascension Parish, Assumption Parish, Avoyelles Parish, Beauregard Parish, Calcasieu Parish, Cameron Parish, Claiborne County, East Baton Rouge Parish, East Feliciana, Evangeline Parish, Franklin County, George County, Hancock County, Harrison County, Iberia Parish, Iberville Parish, Jackson County, Jefferson Davis Parish, Jefferson Parish, Lafayette Parish, Lafourche Parish, Lamar County, Lawrence County, Lincoln County, Louisiana, Madison County, Marion County, Mississippi, Orleans Parish, Pearl River County, Pike County, Plaquemines Parish, Pointe Coupee Parish, Rapides Parish, Sabine Parish, St. Bernard Parish, St. Charles Parish, St. Helena Parish, St. James Parish, St. John Parish, St. Landry Parish, St. Martin Parish, St. Mary Parish, St. Tammany Parish, Stone County, Tangipahoa Parish, Terrebonne Parish, Vermilion Parish, Vernon Parish, Walthall County, Washington Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish, West Feliciana, Wilkinson County | Leave a Comment »
September 5, 2008 - 10:11 am
BATON ROUGE (September 4, 2008) — Commissioner of Administration Angele Davis announced the closure of state government offices on Friday, September 5, 2008, due to Hurricane Gustav, in the following parishes:
Lafourche, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, Terrebonne, Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, St. James, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana, Livingston, St. Helena, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany
All state employees who work in a state facility located in parishes not listed above should report to work, unless they are instructed by their supervisors to either not report to work or to vacate their work sites due to unforeseen electrical outages or damages.
All essential personnel, as well as employees that are required to work due to Hurricane Gustav, should report to work as directed by their supervisors.
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Tags:Hurricane Gustav, Louisiana government office closures, Lafourche Parish government, St. Bernard government office closures, Terrebonne government office closures, Baton Rouge government office closures, St. Tammany government office closures, Louisiana closed government offices
Posted in Ascension Parish, Assumption Parish, East Baton Rouge Parish, East Feliciana, Iberville Parish, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, Plaquemines Parish, Pointe Coupee Parish, St. Bernard Parish, St. Charles Parish, St. Helena Parish, St. James Parish, St. John Parish, St. Tammany Parish, Terrebonne Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish, West Feliciana | 1 Comment »
September 4, 2008 - 10:05 pm
Belle Chasse, LA – Following is important information for Plaquemines Parish residents:
- Power – Entergy crews are still working hard in the parish to restore power to residents. The Braithwaite area should be up in a day or two. A customer information center at the St. Rosalie office located at 16197 Highway 23 in Belle Chasse will open Saturday from 8am-5pm and remain in operation as long as necessary.
- Breach Update – 6 Chinooks are working to drop bags into the breach. The flooded area on the highway side of the breach will begin to be pumped out. About 400 bags were dropped today. Once the breach is filled, clay and rock will be placed on top to reinforce the levee so equipment can move in on top of the levee to repair the hole more permanently.
- Water – Samples are still being taken on the eastbank. The boil water is in effect for the eastbank until further notice.
- Debris – Debris hauling is continuing throughout the parish and will soon be completed in the Belle Chasse area.
- Curfew – The curfew is now lifted for the entire parish.
- Empire Locks are now manned.
Source: “Press Release: Plaquemines Parish Gustav Update.” Plaquemines Parish Emergency Management. 4 September 2008, 7:15 PM.
Tags:Hurricane Gustav, Plaquemines Parish and Gustav, Plaquemines Parish boil water alert, Plaquemines Parish breach, Plaquemines Parish curfew, Plaquemines Parish power outages
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September 4, 2008 - 11:37 am
- ACADIA PARISH – Monday
- ALLEN PARISH – Not earlier than Friday
- ASCENSION PARISH – Not earlier than Monday
- ASSUMPTION PARISH – Not earlier than Monday, probably later
- CITY OF BAKER – Monday
- BEAUREGARD PARISH – Thursday
- BOGALUSA CITY – No decision
- CALCASIEU PARISH – Friday
- CALDWELL PARISH – Friday
- CAMERON PARISH – Not earlier than Monday
- CENTRAL SCHOOLS – No report
- CLAIBORNE PARISH – Thursday
- CONCORDIA PARISH – Not earlier than Friday
- EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH – Not earlier than Monday
- EAST FELICIANA PARISH – No report
- EVANGELINE PARISH – No report
Tags:Hurricane Gustav, Louisiana school closures, Louisiana school reopenings, Louisiana Parish school reopenings, Louisiana list of school reopenings
Posted in Acadia Parish, Allen Parish, Ascension Parish, Assumption Parish, Avoyelles Parish, Beauregard Parish, Calcasieu Parish, Cameron Parish, East Baton Rouge Parish, East Feliciana, Evangeline Parish, Iberia Parish, Iberville Parish, Jefferson Davis Parish, Jefferson Parish, Lafayette Parish, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Plaquemines Parish, Pointe Coupee Parish, Rapides Parish, Sabine Parish, St. Bernard Parish, St. Charles Parish, St. James Parish, St. John Parish, St. Landry Parish, St. Martin Parish, St. Mary Parish, St. Tammany Parish, Tangipahoa Parish, Terrebonne Parish, Vermilion Parish, Vernon Parish, Washington Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish, West Feliciana | 1 Comment »
September 4, 2008 - 9:06 am
Belle Chasse, LA – Following is important information for Plaquemines Parish residents:
* Re-entry – As of 3:00pm today, the mandatory evacuation for the eastbank was lifted to White Ditch. Utilities are limited, and a boil water order is still in effect.
* Curfew – Curfew is in effect for the entire parish from 10:00pm to 6:00am.
* Garbage – Garbage pickup resumes tomorrow on westbank north of Alliance Refinery – household trash only. Eastbank service begins Friday.
* Power – Entergy reports that 400 workers are in Plaquemines to help restore power. Crews are working to remove downed power lines in the southern end of the parish. When it is safe, crews will begin restoring power in the south end. Most of the north end should be restored within day or so.
* Gas – ATMOS Energy says natural gas is functioning at 100%. If you smell gas, please call 1-866-322-8667.
* Sewer – Over 90% of sewer system is up and running in the north end of the parish.
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Tags:Belle Chase school reopenings, Belle Chasse Ferry, Hurricane Gustsav, PABI business passes, Plaquemines Parish boil water alert, Plaquemines Parish garbage pick-up, Plaquemines Parish MRE sites, Plaquemines Parish re-entry, Plaquemines Parish reopenings, Plaquemines Parish sewage status
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September 3, 2008 - 3:55 pm
LATEST PLAQUEMINES PARISH INFORMATION – RE-ENTRY FOR EASTBANK, CURFEW, UTILITIES
Belle Chasse, LA – As of 3:00pm today, Wednesday September 3, the mandatory evacuation for the eastbank of Plaquemines Parish north of White Ditch is lifted. Residents here will be allowed to return home. Please note – residents should be prepared for limited utilities and have enough food for three days since stores are not yet open.
Plaquemines Sheriff Jiff Hingle announced a curfew for residents who have returned to the parish from 10:00pm to 6:00am. This curfew will remain in effect nightly until further notice.
Entergy crews on the eastbank are assessing damage and that a small percentage of residences have power. Crews are working in numerous areas on the westbank. It may be 2 to 3 days for power to be fully restored in the northern areas of the parish. Engineers Road, which has a large number of businesses, is 85% restored. Entergy engineers are now assessing the south end of the parish. No work has started there due to conditions.
Atmos Energy says that all residences with natural gas service prior to the storm once again have the service.
Source: “Press Release: Gustav Update.” Plaquemines Parish Government. 3 September 2008, 1:00 PM.
Tags:Hurricane Gustav, Plaquemines Parish business reopenings, Plaquemines Parish Eastbank re-entry, Plaquemines Parish food availability, Plaquemines Parish power outages, Plaquemines Parish re-entry, Plaquemines Parish reentry
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September 3, 2008 - 3:36 pm
LATEST PLAQUEMINES PARISH INFORMATION – RE-ENTRY UPDATE AND INFORMATION
Belle Chasse, LA – The re-entry process in Plaquemines Parish for the westbank north of ConocoPhillips began this morning at 6 am. Sheriff Jiff Hingle says that traffic is flowing well at this time.
Returning residents should know that they should be prepared to be self-sufficient bring food for at least three days. Water and sewerage are working, but there are water pressure issues, which poses potential danger in the event of a fire. There is only one gas station in the parish. Restaurants will be required to get a health department permit prior to reopening, so it may be a few days before any are open for business.
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September 2, 2008 - 10:59 pm
Baton Rouge (September 2, 2008) – The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for the state of Louisiana to help people and communities recover from the effects of Hurricane Gustav on September 1, 2008, and continuing.
FEMA Administrator David Paulison said the assistance was authorized under a major disaster declaration issued for the state by President Bush. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in the parishes of Acadia, Allen, Ascension, Assumption, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Cameron, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Evangeline, Iberia, Iberville, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, Pointe Coupee, Rapides, Sabine, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, Terrebonne, Vermilion, Vernon, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana.
The assistance, to be coordinated by FEMA, can include grants to help pay for temporary housing, home repairs and other serious disaster-related expenses. Low-interest loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration also will be available to cover residential and business losses not fully compensated by insurance.
Federal funding also is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organization on a cost-sharing basis for in the parishes of Acadia, Allen, Ascension, Assumption, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Cameron, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Evangeline, Iberia, Iberville, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, Pointe Coupee, Rapides, Sabine, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, Terrebonne, Vermilion, Vernon, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana for debris removal.
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Posted in Acadia Parish, Allen Parish, Ascension Parish, Assumption Parish, Avoyelles Parish, Beauregard Parish, Cameron Parish, East Baton Rouge Parish, East Feliciana, Evangeline Parish, Iberia Parish, Iberville Parish, Jefferson Davis Parish, Jefferson Parish, Lafayette Parish, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Plaquemines Parish, Pointe Coupee Parish, Rapides Parish, Sabine Parish, St. Bernard Parish, St. Charles Parish, St. James Parish, St. John Parish, St. Landry Parish, St. Martin Parish, St. Mary Parish, Terrebonne Parish, Vermilion Parish, Vernon Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish, West Feliciana | Leave a Comment »
September 2, 2008 - 9:42 pm
Baton Rouge (September 2, 2008) – The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is working with its federal, state and local partners to remind those that fled Hurricane Gustav to remain in place until state and local officials announce it is safe to return.
“Don’t go home when there’s no power, there’s no water, the roads are blocked, and trees are down,” said FEMA Administrator David Paulison.
Evacuees attempting to return home early face road blocks, traffic delays, limited water and food, limited utilities, no hospitals and limited if any health care facilities, and serious health hazards. Those crowding the roads seeking to return home are limiting the mobility of emergency responders, utility workers and other essential personnel who must travel to their area and complete their work before it is safe for the general public to return.
Instead, evacuees should remain where they are – with friends and family, at a hotel, or at a shelter. Shelters provide safe havens for evacuees with food and medical care while officials in southern Louisiana work to prepare for their return.
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Posted in Acadia Parish, Allen Parish, Assumption Parish, Beauregard Parish, Calcasieu Parish, Cameron Parish, East Baton Rouge Parish, Evangeline Parish, Iberia Parish, Jefferson Davis Parish, Jefferson Parish, Lafayette Parish, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Plaquemines Parish, Pointe Coupee Parish, St. Bernard Parish, St. Charles Parish, St. James Parish, St. John Parish, St. Landry Parish, St. Martin Parish, St. Mary Parish, St. Tammany Parish, Tangipahoa Parish, Terrebonne Parish, Vermilion Parish, Washington Parish | 2 Comments »
September 2, 2008 - 9:36 pm
The state has compiled this information from parish and media reports, but we urge anyone seeking to return home to consult their local officials.
Acadia Parish – A dusk to dawn curfew is in place until further notice.
Allen Parish – A dusk to dawn curfew is in place.
Assumption Parish – Residents are allowed to return, although parish officials do not recommend returning. Curfew is in place beginning each night at 8:00 p.m.
Ascension Parish – Dusk to dawn curfew remains in effect until Tuesday morning. People with non-essential business urged to stay off the streets.
Calcasieu Parish – The evacuation order and parish-wide curfew have both been lifted.
East Baton Rouge Parish – Curfew in place from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. until further notice
Iberia Parish – Officials are discouraging residents from returning until further notice. Curfew is in place from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Jefferson Parish – Residents may re-enter beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Curfew will be lifted Wednesday morning.
Lafayette Parish – 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. in effect Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Lafourche Parish – Parish is open to re-entry. A curfew in place from 10:00 p.m. to dawn due to of lack of electricity.
Orleans Parish – Tier 1 workers are allowed into the parish. Residents will be allowed back in the city begining Thursday at 12:01 a.m. A dusk to dawn curfew is in place until further notice.
Plaquemines Parish – No timeline has been set for re-entry to the parish. Only those with special passes are allowed in. A 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. curfew is in place.
Pointe Coupee Parish - An 8:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. curfew is in place until further notice.
St. Bernard Parish – Residents could be allowed re-entry beginning Wednesday at 6 a.m. A 24-hour curfew is in place.
St. Charles Parish – Resident will be allowed to enter Wednesday. Only those with Tier 1 and Tier 2 passes will be allowed in until then. A 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. curfew is in place until further notice.
St. James Parish – Only utility personnel and damage assessment teams are being allowed in the parish. A 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. curfew is in place until further notice.
St. John Parish – Officials have not indicated when residents will be allowed to return. Curfew is in place from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. through Wednesday.
St. Martin Parish – The curfew has been lifted. Residents asked to exercise caution in returning.
St. Tammany Parish – Residents can return Wednesday at 6:00 a.m. Curfew is in place Tuesday night from dusk to dawn.
Tangipahoa Parish – Parish is open to re-entry. Curfew is in effect from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m..
Terrebonne Parish – Officials say a tentative plan to allow residents to return beginning Friday at noon. A 24-hour curfew is in effect.
Washington Parish – The parish is open to all residents. The curfew has been lifted.
Source: “News Release: Re-Entry/Curfew Information.” State of Louisiana. 2 September 2008.
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Posted in Acadia Parish, Allen Parish, Assumption Parish, Beauregard Parish, Calcasieu Parish, Cameron Parish, East Baton Rouge Parish, Evangeline Parish, Iberia Parish, Jefferson Parish, Lafayette Parish, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Plaquemines Parish, Pointe Coupee Parish, St. Bernard Parish, St. Charles Parish, St. James Parish, St. John Parish, St. Landry Parish, St. Martin Parish, St. Mary Parish, St. Tammany Parish, Tangipahoa Parish, Terrebonne Parish, Vermilion Parish, Washington Parish | 1 Comment »
