Posted on 06 May 2011.
Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama’s emergency disaster declaration issued for Louisiana. Assistance for the State and Affected Local Governments Can Include as Required: FEMA is authorized to provide appropriate assistance for required emergency measures, authorized under Title V of the [...]
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Posted on 06 May 2011.
With Baton Rouge facing one of the highest Mississippi River elevations in the past century, Mayor-President Melvin “Kip” Holden filed a formal declaration of emergency Thursday aimed at expediting federal aid in the event of a disaster. Mayor Holden actually signed the document Tuesday, and it was filed with the East Baton Rouge Clerk of Court’s Office [...]
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Posted on 04 May 2011.
Governor Bobby Jindal today held a Unified Command Group meeting with the heads of state agencies and the US Weather Service along with the Army Corps of Engineers to stress the importance of proactive state preparedness efforts, while coordinating with federal action in response to possible Mississippi River flooding. Governor Jindal said, “The US Army [...]
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Posted on 19 May 2010.
The I-10 Mississippi River Bridge will be closed to traffic from 1 a.m.- 8 a.m. on Sunday, June 6 to allow crews to hang overhead sign trusses as part of an ongoing sign replacement project. The total closure is needed to give workers enough room to safely install the overhead sign trusses that span across [...]
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