Press Releases
BOATERS SAFE HARBOR NOTICE
St. Bernard Parish, LA – The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) East Closure Sector Gate and Bayou Bienvenue Vertical Lift Gate are closing at 6:00 PM. Seek safe harbor at Caernarvon. Bayou Dupre will [...]
TROPICAL STORM BARRY ROAD CLOSURE IN ST. BERNARD PARISH
New Orleans, LA – We will be closing the Hwy 39 Floodgate (St. Bernard Highway) at the St. Bernard / Plaquemines Parish line due to the impact of Tropical Storm Barry by 10:00 [...]
COMPLEX STRUCTURES TO CLOSE DUE TO TROPICAL STORM BARRY
New Orleans, LA – Leadership of the Flood Protection Authority will begin closing complex structures today due to the projected wind conditions of Tropical Storm Barry. The Surge Barrier located in New Orleans [...]
THE FLOOD PROTECTION AUTHORITY MONITORS INVEST-92L
New Orleans, LA – In preparation of the potential impact of Invest 92L the Flood Protection Authority will take several measures to ensure to the safety and protection of the area. In accordance [...]
FLOOD PROTECTION AUTHORITY TO TURN OVER PUMP STATIONS TO ST. BERNARD PARISH
New Orleans, LA – For more than five years now, the Flood Protection Authority (FPA) has worked diligently to resolve Lake Borgne Basin Levee District’s unsustainable financial predicament while continuing to meet the [...]
FLOOD PROTECTION AUTHORITY JOINS CLICK IT OR TICKET CAMPAIGN
New Orleans, LA – Today leadership at the Flood Protection Authority announces the East Jefferson Levee District Police Department and the Orleans Levee District Police Department will participate in the Click-It or Ticket [...]
FLOOD PROTECTION AUTHORITY-EAST HIRES NEW LEAD ENGINEER
New Orleans, LA – The Flood Protection Authority-East is pleased to announce the hiring of Chris Humphreys who will serve as the new Director of Engineering. “Chris comes to us with a wealth [...]
SPECIAL ACCESS WAIVER
New Orleans, LA – The Flood Protection Authority has special waiver permits available for businesses and contractors wishing to operate on the levee system while under the State of Louisiana Emergency Declaration. READ [...]
LAKESHORE DRIVE CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER
New Orleans, LA – Please be advised Lakeshore Drive from Franklin Av. to Sen. Ted Hickey Bridge is closed due to high water. This is due in part to gusty winds. According to [...]
BOB TURNER RETIRES FROM FLOOD PROTECTION AUTHORITY
New Orleans, LA – “Bob has a wealth of knowledge that will help further the good work of the Sewerage and Water Board (SWBNO). We will certainly miss his wisdom and guidance, but [...]