New Orleans, LA – Today the Southeast Flood Protection Authority East announced Antwan Harris as the new Public Information Director of the agency. “He is a hard working individual that will bring much [...]

As of 5pm CST, 3 September 2018. The Flood Protection Authority – East (FPA) continues to prepare for Tropical Storm Gordon. The FPA has closed 38 floodgates and 13 valve gates in Orleans [...]

The Flood Protection Authority – East (FPA) continues to prepare for Tropical Storm Gordon. As of noon today, the FPA has closed 21 floodgates, 9 valve gates and the concrete barge gate on [...]

The Corps classifies risk based on Performance, Hazards and Consequences. The East Bank system is expected to continue to perform as designed due to superior design and construction, as well as constant inspections [...]

Statement to address recent sensational media coverage about the United States Army Corps of Engineers’ inspections of the flood defense system. READ MORE

The Flood Protection Authority – East’s East Jefferson Levee District Police (EJLD) were involved in a high-speed chase after a traffic stop of a vehicle with an expired license plate. READ MORE

The Flood Protection Authority efficiently and effectively completed closing all of the floodgate closures in the Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System (HSDRRS). READ MORE

The Flood Protection Authority will assist the N.O. Sewerage and Water Board to provide effective flood defense and stormwater management for the citizens of New Orleans through the rest of this hurricane season. [...]