Millage Election | What Does it Mean for Plaquemines Parish

On November 13, 2021, Plaquemines residents will determine funding for essential services including recreation, EMS, and levees and drainage.

Learn more about what will happen without the adoption of these proposed millages:

• Parks and Recreation Mi...

Gov. Edwards Announces Temporary State Sheltering Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 4, 2021Contact: govpress@la.gov

BATON ROUGE — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that the state of Louisiana, through the Governor’s Office Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, is openin...

Hurricane Ida Recovery | Home Inspection Update

ATTENTION ALL HOMEOWNERS 

ELECTRICAL INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS FOR DAMAGE FROM HURRICANE IDA 

Before Entergy can approve reconnect power to a flooded residence, the electrician that performed the inspection must submit the below information

P...

Library Hours to Change With School Resuming

Belle Chasse Library 

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm

Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 am-7:00 pm

 Port Sulphur Library

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30 am to 5 pm

Tuesday and Thursday 10:30 am to 7 pm

 Buras Library

Monday, Wedne...

Emergency Rental Assistance Program

Although the federal moratorium on evictions ended July 31st, Louisianans struggling with rent or utility bills due to COVID-19 can apply for assistance through the Louisiana Emergency Rental Assistance Program. 

Visit LAStateRent.com for more inf...

New Program Will Provide Prospective Home Buyers Down Payment Assistance

NEWS RELEASE

PLAQUEMINES PARISH, LOUISIANA

July 28, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NEW PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE PROSPECTIVE HOME BUYERS DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE

PLAQUEMINES PARISH, LA –  Plaquemines Parish Government has partnered with the Jefferson Parish Fin...

Plaquemines Parish Libraries Receives Federal ARPA Funding From State Library of Louisiana

NEWS RELEASE

PLAQUEMINES PARISH, LOUISIANA

July 1, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Veterans Affairs Office Reopens in Plaquemines Parish

Plaquemines Parish – The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Office has reopened its Plaquemines Parish satellite location. Staff members will be available to assist by appointment from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 333 F...

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...

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...