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DOTD Reopens Interstate 10 from Baton Rouge to New Orleans, with Lane Restrictions
Posted 3:14 PM 9/1/2012
Baton Rouge, LA - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced that I-10 from Baton Rouge to New Orleans is open to traffic, with lane restrictions due to flood water on the outer lanes in LaPlace.
I-10 at LaPlace is now open to one lane in both directions. (More)
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Isaac: St. Charles Parish Update
Posted 3:02 PM 9/1/2012
SEWER SYSTEM STATUS: We continue to ask residents cut down on sewerage usage as widespread power outages are causing sewer backups. This includes activities such as taking showers, washing clothes, washing dishes, flushing, etc. As residents return and the system gets more use, backups will (More)
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New Orleans Announces New Emergency Cooling Shelters and Additonal Pod Locations
Posted 2:57 PM 9/1/2012
Orleans Parish Residents Now Eligible for FEMA Individual Assistance
NEW ORLEANS, LA - This afternoon, the City of New Orleans provided a status update on clean-up and recovery efforts following Hurricane Isaac. Mayor Mitch Landrieu acknowledged citizens' growing frustration as widespread (More)
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DHH Urges Residents to Protect Themselves from West Nile Virus During Hurricane Isaac Recovery
Posted 2:50 PM 9/1/2012
**New case report delayed because of storm, but threat remains
BATON ROUGE -- The Department of Health and Hospitals is reminding Louisiana residents that the threat of West Nile virus remains a concern as the State responds to heavy rain and flooding left by Hurricane Isaac.
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LDWF State Reopened Some Louisiana Oyster Beds Today
Posted 2:36 PM 9/1/2012
BATON ROUGE, La. -- The Department of Health and Hospitals reopened some of the oyster harvest areas that were closed Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012, as a precautionary measure in advance of Hurricane Isaac. Oyster harvesting resumed in areas 26, 27 and 28, which are located in the coastal areas of St. (More)
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Local Isaac Relief Volunteers Still Urgently Needed, Reminded to Register First
Posted 2:29 PM 9/1/2012
Baton Rouge, La. - Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne is reminding citizens that Louisiana's official volunteer agency has a critical need for assistance with relief efforts following Hurricane Isaac's pass through the state.
Louisianians wishing to volunteer should register at (More)
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Update on State Response to Isaac
Posted 2:15 PM 9/1/2012
BATON ROUGE - Governor Bobby Jindal held a Unified Command Group meeting today and outlined the state's response to Isaac.
SEARCH & RESCUE/EVACUATION UPDATE
· In St. John the Baptist Parish, the Guard has rescued and/or evacuated 4,801 citizens and 36 pets and is (More)
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Health Officials Warn Residents to Be Careful of Heat-Related Illnesses While Cleaning Up Storm Debris
Posted 1:51 PM 9/1/2012
Baton Rouge, La. - Many Louisiana residents will spend this weekend outdoors, cleaning up debris from Hurricane Isaac, and the Department of Health and Hospitals reminds them to take precautions against heat stroke.
"Now that the storm has passed, many people are anxious to (More)
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BSEE Hurricane Response Team Continues to Monitor Offshore Oil and Gas Operators Activities
Posted 1:46 PM 9/1/2012
NEW ORLEANS - Offshore oil and gas operators in the Gulf of Mexico are re-boarding platforms and rigs, and restoring production following Tropical Storm Isaac. The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Hurricane Response Team is activated and monitoring the operators' activities. (More)
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Plaquemine Parish Update
Posted 1:42 PM 9/1/2012
Belle Chasse - Water and MRE's can be picked up at the Port Sulphur Fire Station at 114 Civic Dr., the Boothville-Venice Fire Station at 42661 Hwy 23, and Idlewild at 11504 Hwy 23 in Belle Chasse south of Captain Larry's. Cypress Cove Marina in Venice has fuel and diesel for sale. Fire stations (More)
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LDAF Update on Isaac Aftermath
Posted 1:32 PM 9/1/2012
Baton Rouge, LA (September 1, 2012) - The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) continues to coordinate efforts with the Louisiana Air National Guard to drop hay to stranded cattle in Plaquemines Parish. On Friday, LDAF delivered 53 round bales of hay by truck. The hay was (More)
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Storm Water Can Cause Problems in Crawfish
Posted 1:01 PM 9/1/2012
Hurricane Isaac has dropped a significant amount of rain this past week in some parishes. Although it may be tempting to hold this water as a means of flooding crawfish ponds early and for free, this is the wrong thing to do according to Dr. Greg Lutz, Aquaculture Specialist with the LSU (More)
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