Braithwaite News

Dinner set for levee helpers

Times-Picayune - Thu Sep 25

Thankful for the work done to secure local levees during Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, a group of Plaquemines Parish residents is hosting an appreciation dinner for people who did emergency work on the levees.

Plaquemines officials prepare to assess damage

WWL-AM New Orleans - Sat Sep 13

Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser says the water was coming over the back levees all night.

Help others, protect you

News-Star - Sat Sep 13

The news about Ike, alas, was bad news ... all day Friday. The storm continued unabated toward land, pitting man against the elements.

Hurricane Ike causing trouble in parts of Louisiana

WAFB-TV Baton Rouge - Fri Sep 12

The following information was provided by the State of Louisiana: Water levels in Southeast Louisiana are beginning to recede and are cresting in south-central Louisiana.

Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration News Update

KATC-TV Lafayette - Fri Sep 12

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Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration/National Guard/US Army Corps of Engineers

Thenew995fm.com - Fri Sep 12

Water levels in the Breton Sound are beginning to fall, the water levels in the Barataria system have crested.

Water Over-Topping, Breeching Levees in Plaquemines and Terrebone Parishes

WNOE-FM New Orleans - Fri Sep 12

According to Plaquemines Parish Government, water is continuing to overtop the levee in Pointe Celeste on the westbank of Plaquemines Parish.

Plaquemines Parish extends hours of food, water distribution sites

NOLA.com - Tue Sep 09

Hours have been extended for four distribution centers handing out water, ice and MREs in Plaquemines Parish.

Officials rushing to ready levees

Times-Picayune - Tue Sep 09

Plaquemines Parish is racing to get its storm-battered flood protection system back on its feet in time for what could be the next round of wind and rain this hurricane season.

Your Daily Construction News Source

Daily Journal of Commerce - Fri Sep 05

Water laps over the Industrial Canal during Hurricane Gustav. NEW ORLEANS - ' "The pumps pumped and the system held." That was the headline of a news release the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released last week ...