Morganza News

Up-River Flooding and Louisiana More Mississippi River flooding? Purchasing Thermometers I want to monitor the temperature at home.

Pointe Coupee Parish Administrator Jimmy Bello now has an appointment through Dec.

Government officials are working with farmers to develop a plan to drain flooded Pointe Coupee Parish farm land between the Mississippi River and the Morganza Spillway in hopes that it can be planted with a ... via NOLA.com

“We are developing a comprehensive plan where all levees are authorized under new federal-state partnership. South Lafourche levees are a top priority in that plan.”

In what is rapidly becoming her battle cry, U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu slammed the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Saturday afternoon for needlessly delaying the Morganza-to-the-Gulf hurricane-protection project, ... via WWL-TV New Orleans

“It's been very stressful for all of us to manage marketing this crop”

NEW ORLEANS - Farming has always been a risky business, at the mercy of bad weather, wars and drought. via The Daily Advertiser

“There is plenty enough work to do on this project -- non-controversial -- to keep us busy for a long time”

Congress overrode a presidential veto last year to approve a $23 billion Water Resources Development Act -- a move that was a significant victory for Louisiana since it authorized billions for vital coastal ... via Times-Picayune

“It really makes you feel good to be able to know that you've been able to help that person and try to get them back to a normal way of life.”

Governor Bobby Jindal has asked the federal government to declare several Louisiana parishes disaster areas due to a breach in a potato levee near the Morganza Spillway. via KALB-TV Alexandria

Pointe Coupee Parish Administrator Jimmy Bello told the Police Jury on Tuesday that a coordinated effort is needed after the Morganza Spillway forebay flooded Sunday. via WBRZ

“The producers in the immediate area are severely affected and will suffer significant crop losses.”

MONTEGUT -- Waves have eaten a chunk 5 feet deep and 10 to 12 feet wide in a 6-foot wetlands protection levee here, and Terrebonne levee officials have set aside $35,000 to plug the hole with rocks before the ... via News-Star

“We don't expect any problems in the (levee) system”

State and Local agencies are keeping a close eye on the rising water levels across the state. via KALB-TV Alexandria

“I'm particularly proud that we can assist in whatever little part we can play in this project.”

Spc. Micheal Champion of Bernice, La., carefully places a 3,000-pound, 4-by-4-foot "super sac" filled with soil along the levee north of the Morganza Spillway. via The United States Army

The threat of rising river stages has many preparing for the worst. In the Baton Rouge area, efforts are being made to prevent a flood disaster. via 2theadvocate.com

Intense rain and flooding to our north has some residents, particularly farmers, concerned about the possibility of flooding along the Mississippi River. via WAFB-TV Baton Rouge

“We're on watch, without a doubt”

National Guardsmen are shoring up a levee in Point Coupee Parish along the Mississippi River, Morgan City officials will begin closing floodgates along the lower Atchafalaya River next week and a host of state ... via News-Star

The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Mississippi River at Baton Rouge, which will affect East Baton Rouge and West Baton Rouge. via WAFB-TV Baton Rouge

“When the river does top the levee and floods, the water can't go back in the river when it goes down and we stay flooded for the whole year and so, we've lost a whole year's worth of production on this land”

WAFB's Avery Davidson talked with farmers who could lose a year's worth of work to a single flood."); var headline = escape ; OpenWin ; var headline = escape ; OpenWin( ... via WAFB-TV Baton Rouge

“When the river does top the levee and floods, the water can't go back in the river when it goes down and we stay flooded for the whole year and so, we've lost a whole year's worth of production on this land”

It's a race against Mother Nature. Flood waters in the Ohio Valley are making their way down the Mississippi River, which means there could be flooding here in Louisiana. via WAFB-TV Baton Rouge

State troopers conduct insurance checkpoint Uninsured motorists were cited last week during a safety checkpoint on La. via Daily World

On the heels of claiming victory in his special session on ethics law changes, Gov. via Times-Picayune

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