Press Release Archives
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07-29-2010 Gulf Clean-Up Scenes: St. Mary's Point

07-22-2010 NOAA Releases Data Report on Air Quality Measurements

07-19-2010 Plaquemines Parish Gateway To America

07-09-2010 Millage Noitice

07-08-2010 Master Plan Newsletter Vol.4

06-29-2010 DHH Oil Spill Surveillance Report

06-07-2010 Saints to Fort Jackson

06-04-2010 Barrier Islands 6 Reaches Approved

06-01-2010 3,000 Acres Impacted in Plaquemines Parish

05-28-2010 Buras Auditorium Dedication

05-20-2010 Master Plan Newsletter 3

05-19-2010 Thick Oil at Pass A Loutre

05-17-2010 Catholic Charities - Plaquemines

05-17-2010 Oil Spill Web Update Log May 7-May 14

05-14-2010 Fishing Closures 5/14/10

05-14-2010 Louisiana Shoreline Response Summary 5/14/10

05-14-2010 More Fishing Areas Opening

05-14-2010 Oyster Closure 5/14/10

05-13-2010 Boom Fact Sheet 5/10/10

05-13-2010 Dispersant Fact Sheet 5/11/10

05-13-2010 Inland Cleanup Fact Sheet 5/11/10

05-12-2010 Oyster Closures 5/11/10

05-11-2010 Barrier Island Oil Protection Proposal

05-11-2010 Dispersant Fact Sheet

05-11-2010 Oyster Closures 5/10/10

05-10-2010 Fishing Closures 5/10/10

05-08-2010 Business Recovery Centers

05-07-2010 LADWF Fishing Closure Release

05-07-2010 Oil Spill Web Update Log Apr 30-May 6

05-07-2010 SBA Fact Sheet

05-07-2010 Vitter's Letter Regarding Loans for Fishermen

05-07-2010 Wildlife & Fisheries Closure Map

05-06-2010 GOHSEP Map May 6

05-06-2010 NOAA May 6 Map

05-06-2010 SBA News Release

05-04-2010 May 3, 2010 Situation Map

05-04-2010 May 4, 2010 Fact Sheet

05-03-2010 Oil Spill Laborer

04-29-2010 DHH & DEQ Odor Statements

04-29-2010 Emergency Declaration Deepwater Horizon

04-27-2010 Parish Launches Master Plan

04-21-2010 Chili Cook Off 2010

04-21-2010 Teen Summer Employment Program

04-19-2010 Reverse 911 Contract Renewed

04-12-2010 Advanced Warning Bridge Sign

04-12-2010 Parish Mourns Brian Etienne

04-12-2010 Please Keep Ditches Clean

04-12-2010 YMCA Legacy Campaign Agreement

04-09-2010 Coyote Trapper Hired

04-09-2010 New RR Route Proposed

04-08-2010 Animal Shelter Ground Breaking

04-06-2010 Buras Boil Off 2010

04-05-2010 Entergy Security Lighting

03-31-2010 Cypress Salvation Project

03-30-2010 Woodland Traffic Circle

03-25-2010 YMCA Job Announcement

03-19-2010 Historic Barrier Island Restoration

03-09-2010 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt

03-09-2010 Boy Scout Tree Planting

03-01-2010 Coastal Plan 2010

02-19-2010 International Citrus Tour

02-19-2010 Plaquemines Ranks High in Health

02-05-2010 Free H1N1 Flu Shots

01-29-2010 Plaquemines Ordered 9 Fire Trucks

01-29-2010 Port Sulphur Park Opens

01-28-2010 Doullout Canal Draw Bridge Delayed

01-12-2010 Marsh Repair Money

01-08-2010 FEMA ENCOURAGES OCCUPANTS TO TAKE STEPS TO STAY SAFE THIS WINTER

01-07-2010 Adopt a Road in Plaquemines

01-07-2010 Doing Business with Federal Contractors

01-06-2010 Extreme Cold Safety Tips

12-29-2009 Recovery Update: Pump Stations

12-21-2009 Coastal Roots

12-17-2009 Tunnel Improvements Scheduled

12-16-2009 FEMA Plaquemines Fact Sheet Dec 09

12-16-2009 Ostrica Locks Money

12-14-2009 More Federal Support for PP Community Centers

12-01-2009 Agri-Tourism

12-01-2009 Deadliest Catch Fishermen Benefit

12-01-2009 Southeast Louisiana Hurricane Expo 2009

11-30-2009 Entergy Lower Bills

11-23-2009 Fighting for Louisiana's Coast

11-19-2009 Orange Fest 2009 info

11-19-2009 Orange Fest 2009 Schedule

11-19-2009 Plaquemines Carnival Cruise

11-13-2009 Priority Committee for LRA List

10-29-2009 Leaders Share Disaster Response Experience

10-27-2009 FEMA Awards PPSO $56 Million for New Detention Center

10-27-2009 FEMA Plaquemines Fact Sheet Oct. 8, 2009

10-27-2009 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day Dec. 19

10-23-2009 FEMA Reimburses PP

10-23-2009 Giant Tiger Prawns

10-23-2009 Re-Routing Wastewater

10-21-2009 DOTD Letter Regarding Bypass Road

10-20-2009 Funding the Bypass Road

10-19-2009 N.O. Hornets host Plaquemines Parish Night on Dec. 11

10-16-2009 Coastal Awareness Center

10-15-2009 Plaquemines Parish Night at the Hive

10-14-2009 OLPH Students "Green" Plaquemines

10-13-2009 Line the Levees: USS New York Send Off

10-07-2009 BC Library Tight Quarters

10-04-2009 Fire Prevention Week

10-01-2009 Plaquemines Parish LRA Property List

09-30-2009 Citrus Spraying to Resume

09-29-2009 East Bank Recreation Improvements

09-29-2009 Evacuation Exercise

09-25-2009 PP Awarded $2.49 Million in Ferry Grants

09-22-2009 Landrieu's Efforts on Floodgate

09-22-2009 Vitter's Efforts on Floodgate

09-17-2009 New Plaquemines Medical Center

09-15-2009 Citrus Spray Sign Up Letter

09-15-2009 Federalizing Fort Jackson & Fort St. Philip

09-11-2009 Lake Hermitage Water Line & Fire House

09-09-2009 Coyote Complaints

09-09-2009 Jindal Letter on Behalf of Shrimpers

09-09-2009 Letter About Influenza

09-09-2009 Wounded War Heroes Fishing Rodeo

08-30-2009 Katrina Prayer Breakfast

08-28-2009 Home Buyer Seminar

08-28-2009 Levee Tests

08-21-2009 Shrimpers Petition

08-20-2009 Re-stocking Port Sulphur Waterways

08-17-2009 Federal Firefighter Grant

08-14-2009 Rebuilding Barrier Islands

08-06-2009 Mapping Our Recovery Aug. 09

08-04-2009 Jindal Comes to Plaquemines with Check

07-28-2009 Empire South Pass Rodeo

07-20-2009 State Burn Ban Lifted

07-16-2009 ATVs: Stay Off Levees

07-16-2009 Fema Covering Ike Expenses

07-16-2009 Grand Return on Grand Bayou

07-08-2009 East Bank Levee Improvement Plan

07-07-2009 Plaquemines Parish Pre-Position Emergency Contracts

07-06-2009 New Evacuation System

07-06-2009 Port Sulphur Vol. fire Dept. Car Show

07-06-2009 Sen. Landrieu Letter on V Zones

07-02-2009 East Bank Pole Straightening

06-29-2009 Evacuation Plan Model Timeline

06-27-2009 Louisiana Housing Finance Agency

06-23-2009 State Burn Ban

06-18-2009 Levee Grass Root Efforts

06-16-2009 Fishing Assistance Workshop

06-11-2009 Fema Disaster Recovery Money

06-11-2009 Off-Road Park Grand Opening

06-10-2009 New Entergy Transmission Line

06-09-2009 Bert Jones is new Tourism Spokesperson

05-28-2009 Fema Reimburses Levee Repair

05-27-2009 Summer Library Program

05-22-2009 Volunteers Fill Sand Bags

05-19-2009 Tilapia Eradication Public Meeting

05-13-2009 Louisiana Farm and Agribusiness Recovery Grant and Loan

05-07-2009 Grande Terre Grant

05-06-2009 Tilapia Caused Closure

05-05-2009 Restoration Grant

05-04-2009 FEMA Living Behind Levees

05-04-2009 FEMA Nat'l Flood Insurance Program & Levees

05-04-2009 FEMA Understanding Flood Insurance

04-28-2009 Port Sulphur Community Center Ground Breaking

04-22-2009 Lobbying Business

04-17-2009 CWPPRA Coastal Projects Nominations

04-16-2009 Oilfield Crawfish Boil-Off

04-08-2009 Plaquemines Parish Charter - Draft

04-06-2009 Public Notice of Charter Commission

04-04-2009 Levee Breach Drill

03-27-2009 Flood Update

03-20-2009 Leroy Harvey Park Reopens

03-20-2009 Rail Crossing Improvements

03-20-2009 Town Hall Wrap Up

03-19-2009 South Plaq Football Team Honored

03-11-2009 Rev. Percy Griffin Comm. Center

03-11-2009 Vessel Grounded

03-05-2009 Town Hall Meetings

03-03-2009 Woodland Improvements

02-19-2009 nungesser CPRA Appointment

02-17-2009 Gustav Breach Repaired

02-03-2009 Boothville Green Home

01-23-2009 Coastal Plan

01-16-2009 Edna LaFrance Update

 


News & Notices

Latest News

Click On The Following Link For BP Claims Info Update 

BP Government Claims Process

PSFD-EMS Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

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 PS Community Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

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Parish Employee Family Picnic
Saturday, September 18, 2010
PPSO Shooting Range
11:00AM to 3:00PM

Come Enjoy The Fun!

Baseball
HorseShoes
Rides
Music

Menu to include: Hamburgers, HotDogs with Chilli, Fried Fish, Jambalaya, Roasted Pig, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Candy, Popcorn, Chips and Watermelon.


Parish Employees must be in attendance at the Employee Picnic in order to be eligible to win a free cruise. 

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West Nile Virus


The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has confirmed 12 human cases of West Nile Virus so far this year. The three latest cases come from East Baton Rouge Parish. Health officials characterize West Nile infections three ways: neuroinvasive, West Nile fever and asymptomatic. A neuroinvasive illness is severe and typically results in a swelling of the brain or spinal cord. People with this illness are at risk of brain damage or death. West Nile fever is less severe, with most people only suffering mild, flu-like symptoms. Asymptomatic individuals were never ill and were only discovered to have the West Nile virus in their blood when blood work was done for some other reason, such as blood donation. Of the new cases reported, two were asymptomatic and the other was West Nile fever. So far this year, Louisiana has recorded three cases of the more serious neuroinvasive disease; that’s half of last year’s total for the same time period. For the entire year of 2009, Louisiana had a record low 11 cases of neuroinvasive disease. The state’s highest total of neuroinvasive disease came in 2002 with 204 cases. About 90 percent of all cases are asymptomatic, while about 10 percent will develop West Nile fever. Only a very small number of infected individuals will show the serious symptoms associated with the neuroinvasive disease. Residents who are 65 years old and older are at higher risk for complications, but everyone is at risk for infection. West Nile Virus is spread to humans through mosquito bites. DHH encourages residents to take precautions to protect themselves.
To avoid being bitten by mosquitoes, residents can take the following precautions:
 
• If you will be outside, you should wear a mosquito repellent containing 20 - 30 percent DEET for adults and no more than 10 percent for children.
 
• Apply repellent on exposed skin and clothing. Do not apply under your clothes or on broken skin.
 
• To apply repellent to your face, spray on your hands and then rub on your face.
 
• Adults should always apply repellent to children.
 
• Wear long-sleeved shirts and pants when outdoors for long periods of time.
 
• Avoid perfumes and colognes when outdoors for extended periods of time.
 
• Make sure that your house has tight-fitting windows and doors, and that all screens are free of holes.
Residents can also help control the mosquito population by eliminating standing water around their home, which is where mosquitoes breed. Louisianians are encouraged to follow these tips:
 
• Dispose of tin cans, ceramic pots and other unnecessary containers that have accumulated on your property. Turn over wheelbarrows, plastic wading pools or buckets that could collect water.
 
• Drill holes in the bottom of outdoor recycling containers. Drainage holes that are located on the container sides collect enough water for mosquitoes to breed.
 
• Clean clogged roof gutters yearly. They are often overlooked, but can produce millions of mosquitoes each season.
 
• Aerate ornamental pools or stock them with fish. Water gardens can become major mosquito producers if they are allowed to stagnate.
 
• Clean and chlorinate swimming pools that are not being used. A swimming pool that is left untended by a family that goes on vacation for a month can produce enough mosquitoes to result in neighborhood-wide complaints. Be aware that mosquitoes may even breed in the water that collects on swimming pool covers.
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals strives to protect and promote health statewide and to ensure access to medical, preventive and rehabilitative services for all state citizens. To learn more about DHH, click here.

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 Empire South Pass Tarpon Rodeo 2010

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NOAA scientists released a data report on air quality measurements taken in June in the vicinity of the Deepwater Horizon/BP oil spill area.
Click the following link to view report.

NOAA Releases Data Report on Air Quality Measurements

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Click On The Following Links To View Budget

 Plaquemines Parish Government 5-Year Capital Improvements Budget

 Plaquemines Parish Government Expenditures-Department Summary

Plaquemines Parish Government Revenues-Summary


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PUBLIC NOTICE

Unfortunately, disaster is often followed by an influx of unscrupulous people who wish to take advantage of the victims of the tragedy, and the BP oil spill is no exception.  It has come to the attention of the Plaquemines Parish Government that some out of state attorneys, who may or may not be authorized to practice law in Louisiana, are coming into the parish to attempt to “help” the Plaquemines Parish victims of this disaster.  Please be extra cautious.  It is suggested that before signing any documents with these out of state lawyers, you consult with someone you know and trust to understand what you are signing.  Make sure you are not getting involved in a “hit and run” relationship with someone who may not even be a lawyer authorized to practice in this state.


Notices

Comic Strip

Special thanks to Daniel Pearlmutter of St. Louis, MO, who is a great supporter to Plaquemines Parish.

  "Unbridled Greed!"

Editorial Cartoonist - Daniel Pearlmutter

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"BP Hidden Treasures"

Editorial Cartoonist - Daniel Pearlmutter

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  "Time's Up!!!" 

 
Editorial Cartoonist - Daniel Pearlmutter

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 "Mission Accomplished???"

Editorial Cartoonist - Daniel Pearlmutter

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"Step Right Up"

Editorial Cartoonist - Daniel Pearlmutter

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"Moral Philosophy 101"

Editorial Cartoonist - Daniel Pearlmutter

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"Inspector BP"

Editorial Cartoonist - Daniel Pearlmutter

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"Cross-Examination"

Editorial Cartoonist - Daniel Pearlmutter

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 BP Thinks Green

Editorial Cartoonist - Daniel Pearlmutter 

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What can we do in Plaquemines?

Editorial Cartoonist - Daniel Pearlmutter

 

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Oilskiing with Billy

Editorial Cartoonist - Daniel Pearlmutter

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"Oilboarding"

Editorial Cartoonist - Daniel Pearlmutter