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Sandbags available for Acadiana ahead of Delta

Sandbags in Vermilion Parish
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Sandbags are available in some parishes in Acadiana ahead of any potential effects from Hurricane Delta.

All locations are self-bagging, and residents must bring their own shovel and manpower.

ACADIA PARISH

Crowley

Sandbags will be available at the Crowley Public Works building, located at 220 Jack Mitchell Road Wednesday, October 7th, and tomorrow, Thursday, October 8th, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sandbags will not be available on Friday, October 9th, the day the hurricane is expected to make landfall. You must be a resident of Crowley and provide a valid driver's license when picking up the sandbags. A total of 6 sandbags per address will be provided. City Hall will be closed on Friday, October 9th.

Cameron Parish

Cameron Parish Sandbag Locations for Hurricane Delta

· Big Lake 160 Big Pasture Rd
· Grand Lake Barn 10090 Gulf Hwy
· Hackberry Barn 105 Parish Rd
· Klondike Barn 432 Veterans Memorial
· Lowry Fire Station 460 Lowry Hwy
· Muria Fire Station 129 Muria Rd

EVANGELINE PARISH

FOR PARISH RESIDENTS:

REGION A WORK YARD
1200 VOCATIONAL DR
VILLE PLATTE, LA 70586

SELF SERVE: RESIDENTS MUST FILL UP THEIR OWN SANDBAGS. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN SHOVEL. OPEN THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2020 FROM 7:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. LIMIT OF 10 SANDBAGS PER ADDRESS.

REGION B WORK YARD
1321 HWY 95
MAMOU, LA 70554

SELF SERVE: RESIDENTS MUST FILL UP THEIR OWN SANDBAGS. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN SHOVEL. OPEN THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2020 FROM 7:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. LIMIT OF 10 SANDBAGS PER ADDRESS.

REGION C WORK YARD
1609 WILEY RD
VILLE PLATTE, LA 70586

SELF SERVE: RESIDENTS MUST FILL UP THEIR OWN SANDBAGS. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN SHOVEL. OPEN THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2020 FROM 7:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. LIMIT OF 10 SANDBAGS PER ADDRESS.

REGION D WORK YARD
1152 HUNTER RD
BASILE, LA 70515

SELF SERVE: RESIDENTS MUST FILL UP THEIR OWN SANDBAGS. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN SHOVEL. OPEN THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2020 FROM 7:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. LIMIT OF 10 SANDBAGS PER ADDRESS.

VILLE PLATTE:

CITY BARN
810 W HICKORY ST.
VILLE PLATTE, LA 70586

*FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED* OPEN FROM 10:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M.

GIRLS & BOYS CLUB
220 S THOMPSON ST.
VILLE PLATTE, LA 70586

SELF SERVE: RESIDENTS MUST FILL UP THEIR OWN SANDBAGS. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN SHOVEL.
OPEN FROM 10:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M.

CHATAIGNIER:

TOWN HALL
226 MARTIN LUTHER KING ST
CHATAIGNIER, LA 70524

SELF SERVE: RESIDENTS MUST FILL UP THEIR OWN SANDBAGS. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN SHOVEL. OPEN FROM 9:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. ELDERLY RESIDENTS CAN CALL CHATAIGNIER TOWN HALL (885-2500) TO HAVE SANDBAGS FILLED IN ADVANCE.

MAMOU:

CITY BARN
101 CHESTNUT ST, BLDG A
MAMOU, LA 70554

SELF SERVE: RESIDENTS MUST FILL UP THEIR OWN SANDBAGS. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN SHOVEL. SANDBAGS WILL BE HANDED OUT TOMORROW MORNING, HOURS TO PICK UP SANDBAGS ARE TO BE DETERMINED.

BASILE:

WEST OF MAINTENANCE BARN
3117 RAILROAD ST
BASILE, LA 70515

SELF SERVE: RESIDENTS MUST FILL UP THEIR OWN SANDBAGS. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN SHOVEL. LIMIT OF 10 SANDBAGS PER ADDRESS.

TURKEY CREEK:

BLUE MAINTENANCE BUILDING
13834 VETERAN MEMORIAL HWY
TURKEY CREEK, LA 70585

SANDBAGS WILL BE HANDED OUT, DATES AND TIMES TO PICK UP SANDBAGS ARE TO BE DETERMINED. LIMIT OF 6 SANDBAGS PER ADDRESS.

PINE PRAIRIE:

TOWN HALL
1006 EDWIN ELLIOTT DR
PINE PRAIRIE, LA 70576

SANDBAGS WILL BE HANDED OUT FROM 7:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M ON OCTOBER 7, 2020 AND OCTOBER 8, 2020.

IBERIA PARISH

Iberia Parish Sandbag locations:

  • BOM Fire Station
  • Grand Marais Fire Station
  • Coteau Fire Station
  • Rynella Fire Station
  • Delcambre City Barn
  • Loreauville Park
  • Lydia Fire Station
  • Jeanerette City Barn
  • Jeanerette (church Street/ Bourgeois Drive - Behind the fire station)
  • Acadian Ballpark (401 N. Landry Dr.)

Shovels will not be provided and residents should be prepared to fill their own sandbags

LAFAYETTE PARISH

Sandbag sites are available throughout Lafayette Parish. All locations are self-bagging, and residents must bring their own shovel and manpower. Please note: The Fortune Road sandbag location is no longer open. The new location is Foster Park at 399 2nd Street in Youngsville.

LAFAYETTE SANDBAG LOCATIONS

· North District site at 400 N Dugas Road (located off North University Avenue)

· Brown Park, 1234 E. Pont Des Mouton Road

· Robicheaux Center, 1919 Eraste Landry Road

Self-bagging, bring shovel and manpower

Bags Per Household

· Please limit sandbags to four bags per exterior door.

· Maximum of 20 sandbags per household.

MUNICIPALITY SANDBAG LOCATIONS

Broussard

· City Hall, 310 E. Main Street (behind City Hall)

· Deer Meadow Subdivision (corner of Deer Meadow Boulevard and Myette Point Street)

· Broadview Drive (by Broussard Community Center)

Self-bagging, bring shovel and manpower.

Carencro

· Community Center, 5115 N. University Avenue (behind the Community Center)

Self-bagging, bring shovel and manpower

Duson

· Duson Park at South A Street

Self-bagging, bring shovel and manpower

Scott

· Public Works Department, 116 Lions Club Road

Sandbags available after noon on Tuesday, October 6

Self-bagging, bring shovel and manpower

Youngsville

· Foster Park at 399 2nd Street in Youngsville and a second location off of 4th Street

Self-bagging, bring shovel and manpower

St. Landry Parish
Sandbags are available for St. Landry Parish residents at the Yambilee Building (1939 W. Landry, Opelousas) Wednesday and Thursday. There is a 10-bag limit per car. Citizens in parish municipalities should check with their local government for local sandbag locations.

ST. MARTIN PARISH

Sandbag Hours Extended until Friday, October 9, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. Please note the locations and times below:

ST. MARTIN PARISH
Thursday-8:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Friday-8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Ruth Bridge-1035 Ruth Bridge Hwy
Clayton Boudreaux Memorial Park-1028 Catahoula Hwy
Paul Angelle Park (Cecilia)-2458 Cecilia Sr. H.S. Hwy
South Barn-1011 Capritto 40 Arpent Road

LOWER ST. MARTIN PARISH
Thursday -8:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Friday-8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Bus turn-a-round on East Stephensville Road
Stephensville Park
Across the road from the Belle River Fire Station

BREAUX BRIDGE
Thursday- 8:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Friday-8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Public Works Annex (end of Refinery Street near Berard Street)

ST. MARTINVILLE
Thursday -8:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Friday-8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Festival grounds (300 North New Market Street)

HENDERSON
Thursday-8:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Friday-8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Henry Guidry Park Pavilion (behind City Hall)-1007 Amy Street

ST MARY PARISH

FRANKLIN
Self-Fill Sandbag Stations will be set up tomorrow morning at 9a.m. at Caffery Park on Barrow Street and the Peace Memorial on Eastwood Drive. Sand and Bags will be provided. Must bring your own shovel.

St. Mary Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness and Homeland Security
Sandbag locations will be located throughout the parish at their normal sites. Please bring shovel. We ask all citizens to be prepared and please monitor.

VERMILION PARISH

Erath

  • Erath City Hall

Abbeville

The City of Abbeville is now offering sandbags to its citizens at the City Barn (1811 Godchaux Street). City workers are there to assist anyone in need.

  • Until 6:00 pm on Thursday, October 8.

Maurice

Sand and bags are available in front of the police station on the corner of Lastie and Corinne street for the citizens of the Village. Please limit to six-ten bags per household.

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