Coastal Community Conversations

The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority will be hosting a series of open house-style meetings for specific communities near the proposed Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion to share information and get feedback on the project and proposed ...

Plaquemines Parish Recreation: 2021 Tee Ball, Softball & Baseball

Plaquemines Parish Ambulance Receives Equipment Aimed at Improving Patient Outcomes

Napoleonville, LA—Emergency Medical Response in Louisiana is unique and differs from other states due to geography and population density. Louisiana citizens and communities require EMS response that reflects their unique characteristics and nee...

PPFD Community Smoke Detector Installations

Plaquemines Parish Fire Department would like to remind those that haven't changed their smoke detector batteries since the time change to do so.

Also, if anyone is in need of having a smoke detector installed in their home free of charge, you ma...

CDC Guideline for Spraying and Not Spraying

Do Not Spray:

Weather Conditions- Rain, Fog, Cold 

Wind Speed Greater than 10 MPH 

Mosquito Season Typically runs from April through October; Preparation starts February and March Larvicide Treatment of ditches, catch basins, drains, settin...

DOTD Provides Information on Upcoming LA 23 Project in Plaquemines Parish

BELLE CHASSE, La. – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces an upcoming patching and resurfacing project on LA 23 (Belle Chasse Highway) from Barriere Road to Russell Drive in Plaquemines Parish.

The $4,432,777 projec...

Road or Lane Status LA 23, Plaquemines Parish, Empire

Southbound and northbound LA 23, near the bridge to South Plaquemines High School, in Empire - there will be alternating lane closures starting Wednesday, March 10, 2021, until Friday, April 30, 2021, closed 24-hours a day; for work related to cross drain...

Louisiana Launches New Program to Assist Renters and Landlords Impacted by COVID-19

BATON ROUGE, La. —Today, Governor John Bel Edwards announced the launch of a new program that will provide financial assistance to Louisiana renters and landlords experiencing financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The program ...

Louisiana Residents Affected by Hurricane Zeta Can Apply for Federal Disaster Assistance

FEMA News Desk: (225) 389-2408

News Release

Louisiana Residents Affected by Hurricane Zeta Can Apply for Federal Disaster Assistance

BATON ROUGE, La. – Homeowners, and renters who suffered damage from Hurricane Zeta in Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans...

Lepine to Serve as the Chair of RPC

LEPINE TO SERVE AS THE CHAIR OF RPC

Parish President Kirk Lepine will serve as this year’s Chair of the New Orleans Regional Planning Commission.

As Chairman of RPC, President Lepine is responsible for running all board meetings and signing contra...