Allen Lottinger
Levee system getting out of reach
The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers says it needs four more years to redesign the Morganza to the Gulf levee, which is supposed to protect areas of Coastal Louisiana from storm surges. […]
levees
Government
Ama levee on the way
Residents living in Ama could be next in line to get levee protection on the West Bank. […]
Government
2011 deadline for East Bank levee
Marti Lucore, project manager for the Lake Pontchartrain/St. Charles Hurricane Protection Project, says the East Bank levee will be complete by June 2011. […]
Government
Levee raising project gets early start
The final construction phase of the Lake Pontchartrain, LA, & Vicinity Hurricane Protection Project got off to a four-year head start thanks to the cooperative efforts of parish officials, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Pontchartrain Levee District. […]
Government
East and west bank levee protection update
The East Bank Hurricane Protection Levee is scheduled to be completed in September of 2007 to the federally-authorized height of 13.5 feet. […]
Government
Super levee is gaining momentum
BOUTTE – After last years’ improbably active hurricane season, Luling resident Jeffrey Brou questioned the wisdom of staying in his low-lying neighborhood of Willowdale. […]
News
Westbank residents still waiting for levees
One year after Hurricane Katrina, construction of the the Westbank Hurricane Protection Levee project is still moving at a snail’s pace. […]
Opinions & Responses
Levee upgrade is not enough
Hurricane season is well underway and, understandably, the overwhelming concern is that if another “big one” hits southeast Louisiana, the levees will break again. […]
News
Parish levees continue to improve
The progress of levee protection on both the east and west banks of St. Charles Parish are continuing to improve. […]