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State
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!
Announcements
!
May
17,
2011
State
filing
extensions
available
to
taxpayers
affected
by
2011
spring
flood
May
17,
2011
Strain said crop insurance plans guaranteed by USDA, FEMA
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Release Date 5/14/2011
State
Officials
Remind
Louisiana
Residents
to
Pack
Essentials
When
Preparing
to
Evacuate
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Residents
With
Flood
Insurance
Also
Affected
By
Spillway
Water
May
File
Claims
Release
Date:
May
20,
2011
Release
Number:
3322-001MA
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Information
on
Louisiana Flooding
Residents
who
have
flood
insurance
and
are
affected
by
the
release
of
spillway
water
are
eligible
to
file
flood
insurance
claims.
Coverage
includes
both
natural
and
man-made
events.
The
National
Flood
Insurance
Program
defines
covered
flooding
as
a
general
and
temporary
condition
during
which
the
surface
of
normally
dry
land
is
partially
or
completely
inundated
from
any
source
(including
levees).
Two
or
more
properties
or
two
or
more
acres
must
be
affected.
Homeowners
insurance
will
not
cover
this
loss.
For
additional
information,
call
the
NFIP
Hotline
at
1-800-427-4661.
President
Declares
Emergency
For
Louisiana
-
Specifically,
FEMA
is
authorized
to
identify,
mobilize,
and
provide
at
its
discretion,
equipment
and
resources
necessary
to
alleviate
the
impacts
of
the
emergency.
Emergency
protective
measures,
limited
to
direct
federal
assistance,
will
be
provided
at
75
percent
federal
funding.
Release
Date:
May
6,
2011
Release
Number:
HQ-11-067
FEMA
Makes
Funding
Available
To
Louisiana
For
Potential
Flooding
-
In
addition
to
direct
Federal
assistance,
the
Federal
Emergency
Management
Agency
has
made
75
percent
funding
available
to
the
state
of
Louisiana
for
necessary
emergency
protective
measures
for
potential
flooding
under
President
Obama’s
emergency
disaster
declaration
issued
on
Friday,
May
6,
2011.
Release
Date:
May
15,
2011
Release
Number:
3322-003
Four Additional Parishes Added To Recent Emergency Declarations
-
The
determination
of
which
programs
are
activated,
such
as
FEMA’s
Individual
Assistance
Program,
is
based
on
the
needs
found
during
disaster
damage
assessments.
Release
Date:
May
18,
2011
Release
Number:
3322-004
FEMA
online
resources
for
farmers
and
ranchers
impacted
by
the
recent
disasters
FEMA
Private
Sector
Tip
of
the
Week
5/16/11:
Farmers
can
view
and
use
the
US
Dept.
of
Agriculture
disaster
assistance
programs
online.
Click
Here
Additional
online
disaster
preparedness
resources:
USDA
Disaster
assistance
for
farmers
and
ranchers
-
Click
Here
Non-insured
Crop
Disasters
Assistance
Program
-
Click
Here
Preparing
the
Farm
and
Farm
Animals
for
Disasters
-
Click
Here
Animals
in
Disaster:
Awareness
and
Preparedness
Online
Training
Module
-
Click
Here
Livestock
in
Disaster:
Awareness
and
Preparedness
Online
Training
Module -
Click
Here
Federal
Aid
Programs
For
Louisiana
Emergency
Louisiana
Residents
Urged
To
Be
Safe
And
Know
The
Facts
About
Flood
Insurance
Basic
Information
to
keep
you
prepared
and
ready
Louisiana
Designated
Parishes
Disaster
Declaration
as
of
05/06/2011
Personal
Localized
Alerting
Network
(PLAN):
A
a
new
public
safety
system
that
allows
customers
who
own
an
enabled
mobile
device
to
receive
geographically-targeted,
text-like
messages
alerting
them
of
imminent
threats
to
safety
in
their
area.
FEMA:
Personal
Localized
Alerting
Network
Sign
up
for
FREE
Weather
and
Emergency
Alerts
to
be
sent
to
your
mobile
device
with
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Update
your emergency
kit
Road
Closure
or
Flooding
of
Roads:
LA
Road
Closure
5-1-1
(in
state)
or
1-888-762-3511.
DOTD
has
also
advised
that
1-888-762-5195
connects
to
their
5-1-1
if
driving
out
of
state.
INFORMATION
FOR
2011
FLOOD
FIGHT
Old
River
Lock
to
close
Thursday,
May
12,
read
the
Press
Release
Levee
Terms
&
Definitions
LDWF
wants
residents
who
may
need
assistance
with
the
removal
of
black
bears
forced
into
populated
areas
by
floodwaters
to
call
1-800-442-2511-
toll
free.
The
public
is
directed
not
to
feed
stranded
wildlife
and
avoid
disturbance
of
wildlife
displaced
by
floodwaters.
Contact
an
LDWF
Field
Office
to
report
the
location
of
stranded
wildlife.
Emergency
Benefits
Residents
Encouraged
to
Pre-Apply
for
Disaster
Food
Assistance
Ahead
of
Possible
Flooding,
Hurricane
Season
Each
parish
has
different
permit
requirements
that
are
set
up
by
either
the
Police
Jury
or
the
Health
Unit
before
SLEMCO
can
turn
on
your
power.
This
list
of
phone
numbers
can
be
used
to
contact
the
appropriate
authorities
in
your
parish
for
their
current
requirements:
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Entergy
Louisiana
Urges
Customers
to
Prepare,
Be
Safe
as
River
Rises
Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Greenstein
authorized Medicaid recipients to obtain up to a 30-day supply of their necessary prescriptions if they reside in a potentially affected area.
Medicaid Director Don Gregory issued a letter to Louisiana Medicaid pharmacy providers informing them of this and instructing them on how to code overrides.
DHH activated incident response in the Louisiana Medicaid Eligibility Data System to ensure all individuals currently enrolled in one of the affected parishes will be flagged with an event indicator that will allow Medicaid to track and identify claims on their behalf. This will also apply to new enrollees in affected areas who may be displaced as result of the flood.
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GOHSEP
OPERATIONAL
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The
U.S.
190
Old
Mississippi
River
Bridge
is
closed
because
it
was
struck
by
a
barge.
Closure
is
precautionary
while
DOTD
assesses
damage
Louisiana,
Parishes
Receive
Expanded
Fed
Assistance
from
for
Fighting
&
Response
Efforts:
Gov.
Jindal:
2,500
Residents
&
2,000
Structures
Inside
Spillway
to
be
Impacted
by
Corps
Opening
Morganza
EBR
ROAD
CLOSURE:
Northbound
and
Southbound
outside
lanes
US
190
Business
(River
Road),
from
Third
Street
to
North...
POSTED:
May
27,
2011
-
GOHSEP
SITUATIONAL
REPORT
May
25,
2011
-
GOHSEP
SITUATIONAL
REPORT
May
24,
2011
-
GOHSEP
SITUATIONAL
REPORT
May
23,
2011
-
GOHSEP
SITUATIONAL
REPORT
May
22,
2011
-
GOHSEP
SPECIAL
SITUATIONAL
REPORT
May
20,
2011
-
MARINE
SAFETY
INFORMATION
BULLETIN
May
19,
2011
-
GOHSEP
DAILY
OPERATIONAL
REPORT
May
19,
2011
-
St.
Mary
Parish:
City
of
Morgan
City
Update
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Avoyelles
Parish
School
Closure:
School to dismiss two days early as flood waters approach Avoyelles says School Board President Van
Kojis:
In an emergency meeting Wednesday night, because of pending flooding conditions, the board decided to end schools Tuesday instead of Thursday. The four half days for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday will be condensed down to just Monday and Tuesday.
For students taking finals, it means all seven finals will be given in just three days. A final was given on Friday and then three more will be given Monday and three more Tuesday.
The central office met with Office of Emergency Preparedness Director Anzell Jones; the main reason for closing schools early is bus routes that may become impassable and families moving to get out of the flood.
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Iberia
Parish
Resources:
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on
Iberia
Parish
Ohsep
-
May
23,
2011
Wildlife
Mangement
Area
Closures
LDWF
closed
the
following
Wildlife
Management
Areass
due
to
flood
water
impact.
The
closures
will
remain
in
effect
until
flood
waters
recede
and
all
WMAs
access
roads
are
determined
safe
for
vehicle
passage.
•
Attakapas
Island
WMA
(St.
Martin
/
St...
Iberia
Parish
Ohsep
-
May
19,
2011
There
is
still
no
predicted
flooding
in
populated
areas
of
Iberia
Parish.
The
concerned
to
calls
to
911
and
Parish
Government
are
slowing
down,
so
this
word
must
be
getting
out.
*Register
to
receive
First
Call
Emergency
Notification
Click
Here
Sandbag
Locations
-
Loreauville:
Parish
President
Ernest
Freyou
announces
that
Iberia
Parish
Government
is
making
sand,
sand
bags,
and
shovels
available
at
the
Loreauville
Park
on
Ed
Broussard
Road
for
residents
in
the
low-lying
areas
of
Loreauville.
If
you
have
any
questions,
please
contact
the
Public
Works
Department
at
337-364-8474.
Iberia
Parish
Mississippi
Flood
Update
-
Tuesday,
May
17th
IBERIA
PARISH
(May
17,
2011)
-
Parish
President
Ernest
Freyou
announces
the
closure
of
the
Sandy
Cove
Boat
Landing
off
of
Levee
Road
on
Wednesday,
May
18,
2011
at
8:00
a.m.
until
further
notice.
This
closure
is
necessary
due
to
the
high
water
and
the
unsafe
conditions
of
the
road
leading
to
the
Boat
Landing.
Iberia
Parish
Government
apologizes
for
any
inconvenience
that
this
closure
may
cause,
but
the
safety
of
all
residents
from
Iberia
Parish
and
the
surrounding
communities
are
of
the
utmost
importance.
If
you
have
any
questions,
please
contact
the
Public
Works
Department
at
364-8474
TRAVEL
ADVISORY:
Lake
Fausse
Pointe
State
Park
Effective
at
1
p.m.
on
Sunday,
May
15,
Lake
Fausse
Pointe
State
Park
will
close
as
a
precautionary
measure
in
anticipation
of
the
opening
of
the
Morganza
Spillway.
Visitors
with
reservations
at
Lake
Fausse
Pointe
State
Park
from
May
15
through
May
27
will
be
contacted
by
Office
of
State
Parks
or
ReserveAmerica.com
representatives.
For
the
latest
updates,
visit
www.lastateparks.com
Iberia
Parish
Sheriff
Advises
Precaution
Concerning
Water
Levels -
Press
Release
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St.
Landry
Parish
Resources:
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June
2,
2011
St.
Landry
Parish
Office
of
Homeland
Security
and
Emergency
Preparedness
Several
homes,
camps
flooded
in
St.
Landry
Parish
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:
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ST.
LANDRY
PARISH-
Boat
launches
are
closed
and
several
homes
and
camps
are
flooded
on
Old
Cortableau
Bayou
and
Bayou
Darbonne
in
St.
Landry
Parish.
Parish
President
Don
Menard
ordered
boat
launches
close
due
to
the
increased
water
levels
and
the
safety
hazards
boating
poses
for
the
residents
in
the...
By
St.
Landry
Parish
Office
of
Homeland
Security
and
Emergency
Preparedness
EFFECTIVE
IMMEDIATELY,
by
orders
of
St.
Landry
Parish
President,
Don
Menard,
the
boat
launch
located
at
the
Grimmett
Canal
is
closed
until
further
notice.
The
boat
launch
is
located
South
of
Hwy
190
off
of
Spillway
Road
in
Port
Barre.
Due
to
the
rising
waters,
this
boat
launch
is
no
longer
vi...
By
St.
Landry
Parish
Office
of
Homeland
Security
and
Emergency
Preparedness
EFFECTIVE
IMMEDIATELY,
by
orders
of
St.
Landry
Parish
President,
Don
Menard,
all
boat
launches
to
Bayou
Darbonne
will
be
closed
until
further
notice.
This
notice
is
being
issued
due
to
the
increased
water
levels
and
the
safety
hazards
boating
posses
for
the
residents
in
these
areas.
These
orders
include
the
Levee
Landing...
May
23,
2011
-
Mandatory
Evacuation
Lifted
for
residents
south
of
Hwy
190,
Three
Mile
Lake
Area
and
Norht
Wilderness
Road
Area.
These
areas
will
remain
under
Voluntary
Evacuation
only.
Click
Here
May
18,
2011
-
Press
Release:
US
190
Speed
Limit
Temporarily
Reduced
for
Safety
-
The
section
of
US
190
where
the
lowered
speed
limit
has
been
implemented
is
between
Lottie
and
Krotz
Springs
LA
105
(near
Krotz
Springs)
and
LA
77
(near
Maringouin),
including
the
4-mile
bridge.
St.
Landry
Parish
Office
of
Homeland
Security
and
Emergency
Preparedness
PRESS
RELEASE:
MANDATORY
EVACUATION
By
orders
of
St.
Landry
Parish
President,
Don
Menard,
beginning
at
7am
Sunday,
May
15th, a
MANDATORY
EVACUATION
will
be
issued
to
all
residents
within
the
Basin
South
of
Hwy
190
to
also
include
the
Three
Mile
Lake
Area,
North
Wilderness
Road
Area
and
the
East
side
of
the
River
Levee.
This
mandatory
evacuation
excludes
residents
living
within
the
ring
levee
of
Krotz
Springs
and
Melville.
By
5pm,
everyone
in
the
affected
areas
MUST
BE
OUT!
Please
expect
this
Mandatory
Evacuation
coverage
to
be
extended
at
a
later
time.
For
questions
and
concerns,
please
call
the
St.
Landry
Parish
EOC,
337.948.7177,
between
the
hours
of
8am
and
8pm.
St.
Landry
Parish
Office
of
Homeland
Security
and
Emergency
Preparedness
As
of
2:30
PM
(5/13)
...
St.
Landry
Parish
EOC
states
that
residents
living
between
the
2
levee
systems
are
under
a
VOLUNTARY
EVACUATION
ONLY
...
St.
Martin
Parish
EOC
states
that
there
are
self-evacuation
orders
for
Butte
LaRose
and
Stephensville.
No
mandatory
evacuations
have
been
ordered
as
of
yet
...
St.
Mary
Parish
EOC
states
there
are
NO
EVACUATION
ORDERS
as
of
yet
in
the
parish.
St.
Landry
Parish
Emergency
Operations
Center
(EOC)
Evacuation,
Sandbags,
Shelter
Information:
Press
Release
1
Flood
Protection
Information
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St.
Martin
Parish
Resources:
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to
receive
First
Call
Emergency
Notification
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PRESS
RELEASE
10
St.
Martin
Parish
Sheriff’s
Office
June
6,
2011
ST.
MARTIN
OFFICIALS
CLOSE
PONTOON
BRIDGE
TO
FREE
UP
LILLY
RAFT
-
EXPECT
DELAYS
(St.
Martinville,
LA)
Officials
in
St.
Martin
Parish
will
close
the
Pontoon
Bridge
to
vehicular
traffic
in
Butte
La
Rose,
daily;
between
the
hours
of
9AM
to
10AM
and
again
at
3PM
to
4PM
until
further
notice.
This
is
being
done
in
an
effort
to
free
up
the
Lilly
raft
caused
by
receding
water;
that
is
impinging
on
the
bridge.
Residents
are
urged
to
prepare
an
alternate
route
via
I-10
during
those
hours
of
the
day.
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PRESS
RELEASE
9
St.
Martin
Parish
Sheriff's
Office
June
2,
2011
1:56
p.m.
St.
Martinville,
La.)
On
Friday,
June
3,
2011
at
8:00
a.m.
the
No
Wake
Zone
will
be
lifted
in
the
Stephensville-
Belle
River
area.
At
3:00
p.m.
on
Friday,
June
3,
2011,
the
Pontoon
Bridge
in
Butte
Larose
will
be
re-opened
to
vehicular
traffic.
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PRESS
RELEASE
8
St.
Martin
Parish
Sheriff’s
Office
June
1,
2011
BOIL
WATER
ORDER
RESCINDED
FOR
ATCHAFALAYA
ACRES
SUBDIVISION
IN
BUTTE
LAROSE
(St.
Martinville,
La.)
Please
be
advised
that
those
residents
that
live
in
the
Atchafalaya
Acres
Subdivision
in
Butte
Larose
are
no
longer
under
a
boil
water
advisory.
The
advisory
was
lifted
this
afternoon
when
the
water
sample
was
reported
to
be
clear
PRESS
RELEASE
7
St.
Martin
Parish
Sheriff’s
Office
May
31,
2011
BEGINNING
WEDNESDAY
MORNING
AT
8:00
A.M.
THE
REMAINDER
OF
HERMAN
DUPUIS
ROAD
FROM
DICK
DAVIS
PARK
TO
THE
PONTOON
BRIDGE
WILL
BE
RE-OPENED
ALONG
WITH
SHERBURNE
AND
HAPPY
TOWN
PONTOON
BRIDGE
WILL
REMAIN
CLOSED
(St.
Martinville,
La.)
On
Wednesday,
June
1,
2011,
beginning
at 8:00
a.m., St.
Martin
Parish
Officials
will
open
the
remaining
portion
of
Herman
Dupuis
Road
from
Dick
Davis
Park
to
the
Pontoon
Bridge,
Happy
Town
and
Sherburne,
and
will
change
it from
a
mandatory
evacuation
to
a
voluntary
evacuation
for
this
area. However,
the
pontoon
bridge
will
remain
closed
at
this
time
until
further
notice.
Residents
are
cautioned that
although this
area will
change
from
a
mandatory
to
a
voluntary
evacuation
order, the
water
is
still
continuing
to
rise,
especially
in
low
lying
areas
west
of
the
Atchafalaya
River
Hwy
levee;
although
at
a
slower
than
expected
rate
and
it
may
take
several
days
to
recede.
Residents will
need
to be
prepared
to
show
proof
of
residency
for
re-entry
into
the
area
and
are
urged
to
use
caution
due
to
standing
water
in
low
lying
areas.
St.
Martin
Parish
Officials
have
arranged
for
Mosquito
Control
to
spray
this
area
every
night
until
further
notice,
and
it
is
recommended
that
those
individuals
who
are
returning
to
the
area
apply
some
type
of
DEET
repellant
on
themselves
to
help
control
the
possible
spread
of
mosquito
borne
diseases.
Residents
are
reminded
that
they
need
to
exercise
caution
and
be
aware
of
displaced
animals
and
snakes
that
may
have
wandered
onto
their
property.
Carter's
Cut
Canal
will
be
closed
to
all
boat
traffic
west
up
to
the
Pontoon
Bridge
until
further
notice.
Residents
need
to
be
aware
that
some
of
their
septic
tank
systems
may
be
underwater
due
to
rising
water and
they
will
be
unable
to
use
their
sewage
systems
until
the
water
recedes.
Those
residents
that
live
in
the
Atchafalaya
Acres
Subdivision
will
be
under
a
boil
water
advisory
until
further
notice.
PRESS RELEASE 6
St. Martin Parish
Sheriff's Office
May 29, 2011 1:00 p.m.
BEGINNING MONDAY MORNING AT
8:00 A.M., CERTAIN AREAS SOUTH OF HAPPY TOWN AND BUTTE LAROSE WILL BE
ALLOWED RE-ENTRY
(St. Martinville, La.) On Monday, May 30, 2011, beginning at 8:00 a.m.,
St. Martin Parish Officials will change portions of the Butte
Larose-Happy Town area from a mandatory evacuation to a voluntary
evacuation. Residents are cautioned that although this area will change
from a mandatory to a voluntary evacuation order, the water is still
continuing to rise, especially in low lying areas west of the
Atchafalaya River Hwy levee; although at a slower than expected rate and
may take several days to recede.
The area south from Happy Town entrance along Atchafalaya River Hwy (La
Hwy 3177) up to the intersection of Herman Dupuis Rd and continuing west
down Herman Dupuis Rd until the foot of the bridge at Dick Davis Park
will be lifted to a voluntary evacuation. Happy Town, Sherburne and
Herman Dupuis Rd. from the Dick Davis Bridge until the Pontoon Bridge
will remain under mandatory evacuation.
Additionally, Carter's Cut Canal will be closed to all boat traffic west
up to the Pontoon Bridge until further notice.
Residents will need to be prepared to show proof of residency in this
area for re-entry and are urged to use caution due to standing water in
low lying areas.
Residents need to be aware that some of their septic tank systems may be
underwater due to rising water and they will be unable to use their
sewage systems until the water recedes.
Residents are also reminded that they need to exercise caution and be
aware of displaced animals and snakes that may have wandered onto their
property.
Those residents that live in the Atchafalaya Acres Subdivision will be
under a boil water advisory until further notice.
-END-
PRESS RELEASE 5
St. Martin Parish
Sheriff’s Office
May 27, 2011
4:00 p.m.
SANDBAG DISTRIBUTION WILL
BE CLOSED THIS WEEKEND IN STEPHENSVILLE-WILL RESUME ON TUESDAY BEGINNING
AT 8:00 A.M.
(St. Martinville, La.) Sandbag
operations in Stephensville will be closed for this weekend (Saturday,
Sunday, and Monday). Sandbag operations will resume on Tuesday
morning, May 31, 2011, in Stephensville from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
For update information
concerning the impending rising water please visit www.stmartinohsep.org.
May
24,
2011
St.
Martin:
Has
reinstated
a
mandatory
evacuation
for
Tuesday
24
at
Noon
for
Butte
LA
Rose,
Happy
Town
and
LA
975,
Sherburne.
PRESS
RELEASE
4
St.
Martin
Parish
Sheriff's
Office
May
22,
2011
4:45
p.m.
CHANGES
IN
SANDBAG
OPERATIONS
FOR
BELLE
RIVER-
MANDATORY
EVACUATION
ORDER
BEING
REINSTATED
IN
BUTTE
LAROSE
ON
TUESDAY
AT
12:00
p.m.
(St.
Martinville,
La.)
Beginning
Monday
[May
23],
sand
bagging
operations
for
the
Belle
River
area
will
be
suspended.
There
will
be
sand
available
at
the
Belle
River
Fire
Station
for
residents
to
fill
on
their
own
using
their
own
sand
bags.
Sand
bag
locations
in
Stephensville
will
remain
in
service
and
will
be
available
during
the
hours
of
8:00
a.m.
to
5:00
p.m.
Monday
thru
Friday.
Back
water
flooding
is
beginning
to
approach
some
structures
in
the
Butte
Larose
area.
Therefore,
the
mandatory
evacuation
order
will
be
reinstated
in
the
Butte
Larose
area
on
Tuesday,
May
24,
2011
at
12:00
p.m.
Entry
into
the
area
will
be
prohibited
and
will
be
strictly
enforced
beginning
Tuesday,
May
24,
2011
at
12:00
p.m.
Displaced
residents
in
need
of
sheltering
are
being
asked
to
please
contact
the
information
lines
and
register
at
the
St.
Martin
OHSEP
at
394-2810
or
394-2811.
For
more
information
please
visit
the
following
website:
www.stmartinohsep.org
-END-
PRESS
RELEASE 3
St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office
May 21, 2011 4:25 p.m.
SANDBAG OPERATIONS IN
STEPHENSVILLE SUSPENDED FOR SUNDAY WILL RESUME ON MONDAY-SHELTER
INFORMATION
(St. Martinville,
La.)
Due to the decrease of requests for sandbags at
the locations in the Stephensville-Belle River area, sandbagging
operations in the Stephensville-Belle River area will be suspended for
Sunday, May 22, 2011. Sandbagging operations will resume again on
Monday, May 23, 2011 through Friday May 27, 2011. The hours of
operation will be from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
[SHELTER INFORMATION]
Due to the lack of response for emergency sheltering; the
sheltering operations at Breaux Bridge Senior High School will be
suspended until further notice.The sheltering operations will be placed
on standby at this time due to the lack of response for residents who
evacuated from the Butte Larose, Happy Town and Sherburne areas. If you
are in need of sheltering please contact the information lines and
register at the St. Martin OHSEP at 394-2810 or 394-2811.
For more information please visit the following website: www.stmartinohsep.org
-END-
PRESS
RELEASE
2
St.
Martin
Parish
Sheriff’s
Office
May
20,
2011
-
MANDATORY
EVACUATION
ORDER
LIFTED
FOR
-STILL
IN
EFFECT
FOR
HAPPY
TOWN
AND
SHERBURNE
(St.
Martinville,
La.)
The
Mandatory
Evacuation
Order
that
was
set
to
occur
at
8:00
a.m.
Saturday
morning
has
been
temporarily
lifted
for
48
hours
for
those
residents
in
the
Butte
Larose
area
only,
the
Mandatory
Evacuation
Order
is
still
in
place
for
the
Happy
Town
and
Sherburne
Area.
On
Monday,
St.
Martin
Parish
Officials
will
re-evaluate
conditions
to
determine
whether
or
not
to
reinstate
the
Mandatory
Evacuation
Order.
This
will
give
residents
additional
time
to
secure
their
property
and
protect
it
from
the
impending
rising
water.
For
more
information
please
visit
the
following
website:
www.stmartinohsep.org.
-END-
St.
Martin
Parish
Office
of
Homeland
Security
and
Emergency
Preparedness
The
Butte
LaRose
Security
checkpoint
will
remain
in
place.
Please
be
prepared
to
show
identification
in
order
to
enter.
St.
Martin
Parish
Sheriff's
Office
May
18,
2011
10:30
a.m.
MANDATORY
EVACUATION
ORDER
WILL
GO
INTO
EFFECT
ON:
SATURDAY
AT
8:00
A.M.
FOR
BUTTE-LAROSE-HAPPY
TOWN-SHERBURNE
(St.
Martinville,
La.)
St.
Martin
Parish
Officials
will
be
ordering
a
mandatory
evacuation
of
the
Butte
Larose,
Happy
Town,
and
Sherburne
Wildlife
Management
area
which
includes
Highway
3177,
Herman
Dupuis
Road
and
La.
975.
Beginning
on
Saturday,
May
21st,
2011,
at
8:00
a.m.,
the
area
will
be
secured
and
no
one
will
be
allowed
to
enter
the
area.
Residents
are
urged
to
wrap
up
their
flood
preparations
so
that
they
are
completed
by
8:00
a.m.
on
Saturday
morning.
Beginning
at
8:00
a.m.
on
Saturday,
May
21,
2011,
a
shelter
will
be
opened
at
Breaux
Bridge
High
School
Gymnasium
[1015
BBHS
Road,
Breaux
Bridge,
LA
70517]
for
those
displaced
residents
who
are
in
need
of
a
place
to
stay.
If
you
are
planning
on
bringing
children
to
the
shelter,
please
remember
to
bring
toys,
books,
and
games
to
occupy
them.
Additionally,
if
you
are
going
to
seek
shelter
at
Breaux
Bridge
High
School
and
need
information
regarding
your
household
pet,
please
call
the
help
line
at
(337)
394-2810
or
(337)
394-2811.
Click
for
PRESS
RELEASE
including
information
on
what
to
bring
to
the
shelter.
Updated
information
can
be
found
at
www.stmartinohsep.org
INFORMATION
LINE
Information
lines
are
now
available
to
field
any
questions
concerning
the
potential
rising
water.
Hours
of
Operation:
8:00
a.m.-4:30
p.m.
Days
of
Operation:
Monday-Friday
Line
Numbers:
(337)
394-2810
or
(337)
394-2811
May
17,
2011
-
St.
Martin
Parish
Office
of
Homeland
Security
and
Emergency
Preparedness
Gov.
Jindal
press
conference:
15
bays
are
open
at
the
Morganza
Spillway
structure.
Water
is
now
3.5
miles
north
of
Hwy
190
and
should
reach
the
waterway
at
I-10
perhaps
tonight
and
the
Atchafalaya
Basin
in
Morgan
City
perhaps
by
Friday
(Courtesy
of
KATC
TV3)
School
Closure:
May 15, 2011: St. Martin Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
PR
-
LAST
DAY
FOR
STEPHENSVILLE
ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL-MAY
17TH
Officials with the St. Martin Parish School Board have announced that as of today, Stephensville Elementary School will be closed for the remainder of the school year due to the impending high water expected in the Stephensville-Belle River area.
All other St. Martin Parish Public Schools in upper St. Martin Parish will remain open.
medical special needs and / or need transportation
in the event of an evacuation, please email St. Martin OHSEP at ohsep@stmartinsheriff.org or call 337-394-2810 / 337-394-2811 to make sure they are registered.
TRAVEL
ADVISORY:
Lake
Fausse
Pointe
State
Park
will
reopen
at
8
a.m.
on
Friday,
May
27.
Primitive
or
canoe
camp
sites
will
remain
closed
due
to
water
in
low-lying
areas.
Boat
and
canoe
rentals
also
remain
closed
until
further
notice.
For
the
latest
updates,
visit
www.lastateparks.com
May
11,
2001:
St.
Martin
Parish
Office
of
Homeland
Security
and
Emergency
WEST
ATCHAFALAYA
PROTECTION
LEVEE
According
to
the
Corps
of
Engineers,
areas
WEST
of
the
West
Atchafalaya
Protection
Levee
(such
as
Breaux
Bridge,
Cecilia,
Henderson,
Parks,
St.
Martinville,
Catahoula,
Coteau
Holmes)
should
NOT
receive
impact
flooding.
The
potential
river
flow
will
be
at...
50%
of
the
levee's
design
capacity
which
should
withstand
the projected
heights.
Please
stay
tuned
here,
should
conditions
change,
we
will
broadcast
ANY
new
information
we
receive
concerning
ALL
areas
of
St.
Martin
Parish.
ST.
MARTIN
PARISH
ROAD
CLOSURE:
The
Butte
La
Rose
Rest
Area
and
Boat
Landing
is
closed
until
further
notice
due
to
rising
water.
SANDBAG
LOCATIONS
-
Stephensville-Belle
River
Beginning
Friday,
May
6,
2011,
sandbags
will
be
available
for:
Stephensville-Belle
River
residents
7:00
am
-
7:00
pm
on
Friday,
and
7:00
am
-
7:00
pm
on
Saturday.
And
again
on
7:00
am
-
7:00
pm
Monday,
May
9th,
continuing
Each
DAY
until
further
notice.
The
procedure
will
be
as
follows
regarding
sandbag
distribution:
Empty
sandbags
will
be
distributed
at
the
Stephensville
Recreation
Park
on
Hwy.
70
and
then
residents
will
proceed
to
any
of
the
six
following
sand
distribution
locations
to
fill
their
own
sandbags:
*
Gravel
Turnaround
Across
from
Doiron's
Landing
on
Hwy.
70
*
Stephensville
Rd.
across
from
the
Stephensville
Fire
Station
*
East
Stephensville
Road
at
the
Bus
turn
around
near
the
Mosquito
Bar
*
End
of
Four
Mile
Bayou
Road
*
Water
Tower
on
Tower
Tank
Road
*
Hwy.
70
Across
from
the
Belle
River
Fire
Station
St.
Martin
Parish
areas
are
currently
being
monitored
and
more
sandbag
locations
will
be
opening
throughout
the
parish
(INCLUDING
Upper
St.
Martin
Parish)
as
soon
as
situations
warrant.
Press
Release
SANDBAG
LOCATIONS
-
Butte
LaRose
Beginning
Monday,
May
9,
2011,
sandbags
will
be
available
for:
Butte
Larose
Community
Residents
7:00
am
-
7:00
pm
daily
until
further
notice
The
procedure
will
be
as
follows
regarding
sandbag
distribution:
Residents
will
be
responsible
for
bagging
their
own
sand
bags
at
the:
*
Butte
Larose
Boat
Ramp
(located
at
the
intersection
of
Herman
Dupuis
Road
and
the
Atchafalaya
River
Hwy.)
INFORMATION
LINE
Information
lines
are
now
available
to
field
any
questions
concerning
the
potential
rising
water.
Hours
of
Operation:
8:00
a.m.-4:30
p.m.
Days
of
Operation:
Monday-Friday
Line
Numbers:
(337)
394-2810
or
(337)
394-2811
Press
Release:
Unauthorized
vehicle
traffic
on
top
of
the
West
Atchafalaya
Protection
Levee
System
within
St.
Martin
Parish
will
be
strictly
enforced
by
the
St.
Martin
Parish
Sheriff’s
Office.
Go
to
top
St.
Mary
Parish
Resources:
Follow
on
SCHOOL
CLOSURES
MAY
18,
2011:
Accelerated
St.
Mary
School
Closures
Announced
Parish-wide
Dr.
Aguillard
has
announced
the
following
accelerated
school
closures
for
district
public
schools:
Elementary
students
in
all
district
schools
will
attend
school
until
the
end
of
the
school
day
on
Tuesday,
May
24.
Variations
in
school
schedules
warrant
altering
dismissal
dates
for
middle
schools
and
high
schools.
To
facilitate
the
closure
of
all
parish
high
schools,
FINAL
EXAMS
will
be
rescheduled
to
May
23
and
May
24.
Franklin
Junior
High
and
Franklin
High
School
will
host
full
school
days
through
Thursday,
May
26
with
report
cards
distributed
at
the
end
of
the
school
day.
All
*Register
to
receive
First
Call
Emergency
Notification
Click
Here
Beginning
at
8:00
a.m.
on
Saturday,
May
21,
2011,
a
shelter
will
be
opened
at
Breaux
Bridge
High
School
Gymnasium,
1015
BBHS
Road,
Breaux
Bridge,
LA
70517
if
who
are
in
need
of
a
place
to
stay.
If
you
are
planning
on
bringing
children
to
the
shelter,
please
remember
to
bring
toys,
books,
and
games
to
occupy
them.
Click
HERE
for
complete
information,
including
what
to
bring
to
the
shelter
The
Louisiana
Business
Emergency
Operations
Center
(LA
BEOC)
has
been
virtually
activated
in
response
to
the
Mississippi
River
Flooding.
The
Governor's
Office
of
Homeland
Security
and
Emergency
Preparedness
has
requested
the
LA
BEOC
to
partially
activate
and
provide
information
to
businesses
and
the
general
public
via
the
LA
BEOC
web
portal.
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BEOC
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