Ascension officials cut into Alligator Bayou Road Friday to help alleviate high water left behind by last week's downpour. John Rosso, a resident of the Belle Grove neighborhood in Prairieville, has been trying to gather support from surrounding neighborhood associations to press Graves and local officials on Manchac. UPDATE: Ascension President Clint Cointment announced Monday the cut was reopened after it was closed over the weekend due to heavy rain. This lot sits on the popular Amite River/Diversion Canal right at the wei. Read the original story below. This strain results in an increased risk that surrounding areas will experience catastrophic flooding during an intense rain event. Itll be two two-by-twelves- which equals basically a cut in the road. To day & Tonight : The Temperatures across the Friday PM Forecast: starting weekend cooler then trending warmer. Gonzales is one of the lucky ones who is staying dry. The funds advance flood protection, mitigation and resiliency, including: $50 million secured for Livingston Parish drainage projects $760 million secured for the West Shore Project $400 million secured for the Comite Diversion Project $255 million East Baton Rouge Flood Control Project $350 million for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding 427 Bridge/Old Perkins Road over Bayou Manchac between East Baton Rouge and Ascension Parishes Friday June 25, 2021, in Baton Rouge, La. So, we are able to establish capacity beforehand and able to take that volume from that basin giving us another option, says Cointment. Ascension Parish officials made the cut to alleviate flooding in the region. Three pumps, red objections on right, background, siphon water from the Bluff Swamp and send into Bayou Manchac early Monday, May 24, 2021, in an attempt to lower high water levels in the swamp basin. Please drink responsibly! So, we are just taking a proactive stand on our weir system works here, and what we are going to do is we are going to go ahead and install 42 inches pipes with gate valves. Some are still waiting for the water to go down around their homes. River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses; NWS stage: 0 ft : 8 ft : Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps Water is still high and relatively close to the roadway from the May floods and the draining of the Spanish Lake basin into Bayou Manchac. The people who live in Bluff Swamp began flooding late last week from rain and drainage in the swamp region west of Bluff Road. Bayou Manchac used to flow into the Mississippi River before humans altered the course of Mother Nature. BATON ROUGE, La. Days after sitting in on a presentation about the plan with the parish councilmen who make up the drainage panel, Parish President Clint Cointment received a notice on Thursday that he would be terminated as head of drainage. "SLR supports both projects which partially restore the historic, seasonal hydrologic regime that sustained the 17,000-acre forested wetlands for thousands of years," Nesbit said. 1 0 obj
They want to see more work on the bayou itself that benefits northern Prairieville residents directly. The Tigers beat out No. When it comes to avoiding a repeat of the 2016's record-breaking deluge and disaster, many communities are still floating ideas. One plan to lessen such flooding would drain nearby swamps in the Spanish Lake area into the Mississippi River instead. Welcome to our Memorial apartments for rent, an amplified style of luxury apartment living in this prestigious area of Houston, Texas. On July 7, 2021, Graves convened stakeholders to discuss regional solutions in the Bayou Manchac Watershed. Our elegant and spacious apartments provide the perfect living space, with all the high-end features youd expect. PRAIRIEVILLE - Ascension officials cut into Alligator Bayou Road Friday to help alleviate high water left behind by last week's downpour. We believe our homes, businesses and families should not be flooding. Sharon Weston Broome, Iberville Parish President Mitchell Ourso, State Senator Eddie Lambert, State Representative Tony Bacala, Councilman Corey Orgeron and Prairieville homeowner associations to discuss the ongoing clearing and snagging and future plans. In the latest incident, only some water got over the road before Iberville Parish was able to install inflatable AquaDams on the road, Iberville officials have said. We had to pull all the floors and the insulation and cut the sheetrock, he said. Email David J. Mitchell at dmitchell@theadvocate.com. LSU pitcher Paul Skenes LSU women's basketball beats Georgia 83-66 in SEC Tournament matchup. Follow David J. Mitchell on Twitter, @NewsieDave. For years, as East Baton Rouge has sprawled south and Ascension and Iberville parishes have reached north, people have searched for ways to unclog the scenic bottleneck that is Bayou Manchac. Just praying for the rain to stop is not a valuable solution, says one female who lives near Bluff Swamp. If they can keep that much more water out than what we had last time by doing that then we wouldnt have had water in our house, Braud said. So, with previous storms- in 2016 as well as in May 2021- we had to cut the road to let the water out. %
"The problem is really understanding, you know, what drives the flood risk and where the flood risk is and what's going to change the flood risk is, obviously, complicated or people would have solved it long before now," Jacobsen said. Rather than fighting, were working with the parishes on solutions like the ones announced in East Baton Rouge, Ascension and Iberville. According to the How do I know if I have a cold, the flu or COVID-19? That combination left homes in the basin stranded and flooded for weeks in August 2016 and again in May and has prompted dramatic but controversial emergency steps by Ascension and Iberville officials, like inflatable AquaDams and repeated cuts in the levee road, to protect people living in the swamp basin. The weekend BATON ROUGE - The Southern University men's Senior Night basketball game was postponed Saturday afternoon when the lights in the gym cut off. Latitude: 30.332500 N, This project has been APPROVED. is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates The funds advance flood protection, mitigation and resiliency, including: For more information about these projects and funding, clickhere. That kind of work could require, Rosso said, dredging out the Amite from its mouth at Lake Maurepas north and then into Manchac. }DCNDyWGv%a;J cX. Recently, Broome and Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment announced a similar recommendation for the Ascension portion of Bayou Manchac. Map shows how when Bayou Manchac floods, it puts many homes in East Baton Rouge, Ascension and Iberville parishes at risk. The gate can't be opened until water is low enough in Bayou Manchac to prevent bayou water from flowing back into the swamp basin. Hemmed in by low bridges and the occasional bulkhead, choked by sediment and debris, the bayou holds a key spot in Louisiana history, had once been intermittently tied to the Mississippi River and is the occasional grounds of wandering manatees. Until the water goes down, Gonzales says he and his neighbors are stuck in a waiting game. We appreciate our three parish leaders taking this first step and we look forward to more announcements over the coming months. For details. At Ascension on the Bayou, you'll find a luxury residential community that features elegantly furnished apartments from ExecuStay Midwest in the prestigious Memorial area of Houston. Ascension on the Bayou has created not just a high-end apartment complex, but a wonderful community experience which makes it a truly unique and desirable place to live. There will be minor flooding of residential areas. Iberville has been putting up Aquadams to protect those people from more water from Bayou Manchac. Graves joined together with Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment, Iberville Parish President Mitchell Ourso, City of St. Gabriel Mayor Lionel Johnson, officials from Baton Rouge, and several other drainage leaders from the region. The parish presidents of East Baton Rouge, Ascension and Iberville parishes want the Pontchartrain Levee District to take the lead in a plan t, State leaders are seeking federal support in the aftermath of severe rainfall and flooding that devastated many parts of South Louisiana, dama, GONZALESAbout a week after Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment balked at pursuing post-flood drainage and development changes becaus. <>>>
Our communities deserve clean water, flood Phone: (985) 448-4103 Flood of Record occurred on August 15, 2016. The eastern swamp of the huge Spanish Lake region receives runoff from Dutchtown, Geismar and Prairieville and is susceptible to high water from Manchac when it overtops a levee road. Also on Wednesday morning, Iberville Parish officials reopened their floodgate at Alligator Bayou, further increasing drainage from the basin into Bayou Manchac, Ascension officials said. What that allows us to do is it allows us to regulate the surface elevations of north and west of the weir being New River, Goudine and the three branches of Goudine, says Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment. THE FORECAST A home is protected by an AquaDam on Bluff Road in Ascension Parish as the area continues to deal with flooding problems on Monday May 24, 2021. Ascension on the Bayou is located in the heart of Houston, Texas, allowing you to amplify your lifestyle as you are never far from exceptional dining, endless shopping, and exciting entertainment. A houses reflects in the surrounding flood waters on Bluff Road as Ascension and Iberville Parishes continue to deal with flooding problems Monday May 24, 2021, in Ascension Parish, La. Water will spread across the entire area from Bayou Mancha south to Port Vincent. BATON ROUGE, La., Aug. 24 (UPI) --Louisiana authorities on Tuesday cut through and dug a 1-foot-deep hole in Alligator Bayou Road to relieve flooding in Ascension and Iberville parishes.The 1-foot . On this channel I will: Review expressions of scotch, primarily single malt scotch whisky Dive into educational topics about whisky Share the bounty of culture of Louisiana Feature my travels through Scotland Show that whisky is not pretentious nor is it only a \"man's drink.\" Whisky is the aquavitae - water of life - for those of age to enjoy, responsibly. Now, it has become, by necessity, a utilitarian drainage outlet for suburban growth. stream
Drainage project to help flooding in Ascension Parish, LSU WR Malik Nabers arrested in New Orleans; prosecutors refuse to charge with condition, Power restored after outage at SU for mens basketball game, Newly installed Methodist bishop makes Louisiana history, 1 person hurt during overnight shooting, officials say, Scammers posing as Livingston Parish sheriff, deputies say, ExxonMobil faces racial discrimination lawsuit. "I'm not overly stressed, but I got to bed at night thinking about it," said Mike Gonzales, who lives on Ridge Road. All rights reserved. Come join me on this adventure. Parish officials announced Wednesday that crews plan to cut the drainage route where the road crosses over Fish Bayou either Friday or Saturday. HXIU}\PpWO,nt"g$M4M *$_enBoxVRa-UU`zq${"/PHQyIFcZCI8VcutVsgo3RYYy&cC~7u-Zm%T81uC;v_GTI. As of Wednesday, six pumps were operating with two more on the way. Nearly 15,000 homes in Ascension Parish were flooded, said Richard Webre, director of the parish's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. Scotch on the Bayou Historic Flooding in Bayou Pigeon, Louisiana - May, 2021 In this video, witness the historic level of flooding in Bayou Sorrel and Bayou Pigeon after torrential rains in May, 2021. Some flooding will occur in low lying residential, commercial, and recreational areas. Ascension Parish officials say they cant wait any longer, on Nash Road, this is just one of many small projects that is going to make a big difference for folks who had tons of flooding within the past couple of weeks. endobj
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(WAFB) - New flood mitigation measures are being developed in parts of Ascension Parish that will hopefully prevent flooding in the future. you sure about that.. Global climate change has also made rains more intense. The temporary pumps were set up on Alligator Bayou Road in Ascension Parish. GREENVILLE, S.C. - No. Increased flow and strong current will affect river traffic. Ascension consulting engineers have proposed linking New River with the southern end of the Bluff Swamp at a chronic low spot at La. On May 19, Ascension Parish officials approved the construction bid for two new floodgates where Fish Bayou joins Bayou Manchac just downstream from Iberville's gate. The La. BATON ROUGE - The Tigers win the Podium Watch the 2 Your Health report for Friday, March 3, 2023. We believe our homes, businesses and families should not be flooding. For Sale: 14306 Bayou Terrace Dr, St Amant, LA 70774 $70,000 MLS# 2023003283 Beautiful waterfront lod ready to build! (WAFB) - New flood mitigation measures are being developed in parts of Ascension Parish that will hopefully prevent flooding in the . The people who live in Bluff Swamp began flooding late last week from rain and drainage in the swamp region west of Bluff Road. Elevate your experience and lifestyle in Houston with our incomparable community features, wonderfully endless amenities and exemplary service. The Flood Event Viewer provides access to USGS monitoring activities for the August 2016 floods in Louisiana. RE:BO4]6EL,nC](/H>hsYm.ude?m.U\FFva8z|n7.E5m;^O A series of pumps are arrayed Tuesday, May 25, 2021, on Alligator Bayou Road to draw water from the Bluff Swamp, on right, into Bayou Manchac, on left. 10, 2021 at 3:03 PM PDT. Though the plans have raised worries in downstream parishes, like Ascension, the Corps of Engineers has said analyses show the work won't worsen flooding. Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps, Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps, Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks, Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks. As growth has continued to sprawl around the swamp basin, more roofs and concrete have sent more runoff into the basin. Why aren't the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers showing on the ESRI Map?Possible reasons: Note: Your zoom level may have changed. As workers stand on a temporary bridge, high water from the Bluff Swamp flows Friday, May 28, 2021, into Bayou Manchac, bottom, through a new, temporary drainage channel, center, left, cut across Alligator Bayou Road. In 2016, an estimated 17 billion gallons of water flowed over the road and into the swamp basin until the high water could be stopped with large sandbags and other measures. With quick backdoor access to Houston's treasured Terry Hershey Park, our residents are all set for working out, picnicking, or just enjoying the . "We had to pull all the floors and the insulation and cut the sheetrock," he. Anything that would reduce that flooding would help improve the forest's health, he said. !" "We do believe this project will provide an immediate benefit to Ascension Parish and the surrounding parishes as well," Monzon said. Instead, efforts need to be focused on getting the water out and these announcements are the first steps in that process. For more than a decade, officials in Ascension and Iberville parishes have sought ways to speed the flow of water in and out of the Spanish La. The parish already as a floodgate at nearby Frog Bayou and Manchac. Proud of BCWK's bold legal efforts to defend our region's wetlands, led by Legal Director Kristen Schlemmer.
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