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Fighting Louisiana Floodwaters With Patches of Green
Today, green infrastructure projects on Ms. Chalk’s block can capture 8,800 gallons of rain per storm, and Water Wise has ...
NOLA.com16h
Flood advisory issued for New Orleans, Jefferson Parish as rain pours on south Louisiana
Flooding is expected in the New Orleans area as rain pours on the city Monday afternoon, according to an alert from NOLA ...
NOLA.com14h
With Mississippi River rising, Bonnet Carré Spillway is tested in case LA needs flood protection
The Corps has not yet announced whether the agency will open the spillway, and says they are monitoring the forecast before ...
New Orleans CityBusiness20h
‘A living laboratory:’ An accidental delta taught Louisiana scientists how to rebuild wetlands
Researchers at Louisiana State University’s Coastal Systems Ecology Lab, led by wetland scientist and professor Robert ...
Gretna drivers seen maneuvering through dangerous floodwaters
New video from Troy D. Bohn shows people in Gretna driving through extremely high floodwater. Even public transit buses were ...
Crews conduct test opening of the Bonnet Carré Spillway amid rising river levels
As the Mississippi River continues to rise, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducted a test opening of the Bonnet Carré ...
The Advocate14h
With Mississippi River rising, a vital flood protection measure is being tested in case needed
The Corps has not yet announced whether the agency will open the spillway, and says they are monitoring the forecast before ...
New Orleans roads reporting street flooding
Some street flooding has been reported in New Orleans Monday. According to the City of New Orleans flood map, two underpasses are closed due to water on the roads. The following streets are closed due ...
Army Corps conducts test opening of Bonnet Carre Spillway as Mississippi River continues to rise
The Mississippi River is approaching levels that could trigger a full operation for the first time in four years.