Hurricane season is months away, however the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is behind schedule on increasing the height of 15 miles worth of Mississippi River levees in Plaquemines Parish. The Corps presented a plan of attack to heighten the parish levees in time to meet their June 1 deadline – the start of hurricane [...]
The marshes in coastal Louisiana lose about one football field-worth of land every 30 minutes, according to America’s Wetland Foundation. The conservation organization and area politicians hosted a tour of Bay Jimmy and the disintegrating marshlands on Feb. 15 to draw attention to the growing problem of coastal erosion. “Whether we like it or not, [...]
It seems to be the end of the line for the Plaquemines Parish Council’s efforts in trying to stop charter revisions proposed by the Plaquemines Parish Charter Commission from being placed before voters after the Louisiana Supreme Court refused on Friday to hear their appeal. “We absolutely thought it was the right decision,” said Bill [...]
Changes to the zoning regulations in Belle Chasse were the topic of a meeting of the Plaquemines Parish Planning and Development Board, and after much questioning, the board voted to officially recommend the changes. The next step will be a council vote. The two alterations to the text of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance would prohibit [...]
Moretco, Inc. – proposer of the controversial Belle Chasse Village Shopping Center – slapped a lawsuit against Plaquemines Parish, naming President Billy Nungesser and each of the parish council members as defendants. The developer’s request for the 25th Judicial District Court to issue an injunction against the parish is a result of the retroactive moratorium [...]
Commissaries around country to carry and promote Gulf seafood Customers attending the Feb. 8 commissary grand opening at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Belle Chasse were treated to the savory aromas wafting from Gulf Coast seafood cooking demonstrations. The new store is the first to feature Gulf Coast seafood instead of foreign [...]
Some clarity on the oil spill claims process was finally made available, and the public now has until Feb. 16 to review and comment on the payout plan draft. The seven-page document, posted on www.GulfCoastClaimsFacility.com, begins by outlining the requirements for a claim to be accepted: documentation showing a connection between financial losses, physical injury [...]
Drivers in Belle Chasse may have noticed the new addition of a digital sign facing the northbound side of Highway 23, designed to alert motorists if the drawbridge is up. If the Belle Chasse Bridge is up, Highway 23 can be plagued with traffic, but the wait time can be avoided by exiting onto Woodland [...]
SPHS students Sylve and Fitte to play football at the University of Alabama and Louisiana Tech Two of South Plaquemines High School’s finest athletes have been picked up to play college football next year. Bradley Sylve will head to the University of Alabama next fall, while Beau Fitte will be bound for Louisiana Tech University. [...]
After anxiously awaiting the results of the days-long accreditation process, the Plaquemines Parish School Board found out at a special information meeting that the district is officially endorsed by AdvancED. The news was delivered via a presentation by AdvancED to the school board, administration and community on Jan. 19. AdvancED is an organization that unified [...]
