FPA-East Statement Regarding Bayou St. John Water Levels
New Orleans, LA –Please see the following statement from FPA-East Director of Engineering Chris Humphreys regarding Bayou St. John water levels:
FPA-East Coastal and Technical Committee to Host Coastal Conference
New Orleans, LA – The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East Coastal and Technical Committee will host a coastal conference Thursday, May 19, 2022 from 2:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.[...]
Jefferson Parish Millage Hearing May 2022
New Orleans, LA –[...] Notice is hereby given pursuant to Article 7, Section 23(C) of the Louisiana Constitution and R.S. 47:1705(B) that a public hearing of Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – East[...]
Large Crowds Expected on Lakeshore Drive for Mother’s Day Weekend
New Orleans, LA – Mother’s Day is one of the busiest days of the year for the New Orlean’s Lakefront.[...]
FPA-East Hosts First Annual Job Fair
New Orleans, LA – The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East (FPA-East) will be hosting its first annual job fair on April 5th from 10 AM til 3 PM at the Franklin Office, 6920 Franklin Ave. in New Orleans. [...]
FPA-East Update Regarding Hurricane Ida
New Orleans, LA – The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – East can confirm there were no levee breaches or overtopping within the Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System (HSDRRS). [...]
FPA-East Prepared for Hurricane Ida Landfall
New Orleans, LA – The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – East (FPA) has closed all gates, including the Lake Borgne Surge Barrier, as of last night. The Permanent Canal Closure and Pumps stations are all operating and pumping. The entire Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System (HSDRRS) is currently closed. [...]
Hurricane Ida Update
New Orleans, LA – The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – East (FPA) continues to prepare for Hurricane Ida. Ida is expected to be an extremely dangerous major hurricane when it reaches the coast of Louisiana on Sunday with a possibility of life-threatening storm surge inundation and potentially catastrophic wind damage. The FPA closed 27 gates on Friday, with a total of 51 closed by the end of the week. [...]