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This project has been APPROVED. The latest bout of high water stems from heavy rains that caused severe flash flooding in Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes last week and the subsequent drainage from those areas -- where rain approached 14 inches in a short span -- into the Bayou Manchac area. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. Iberville has been putting up Aquadams to protect those people from more water from Bayou Manchac. ASCENSION PARISH, La. Stream LIVE news here. As the driveway disappears under the water, a house is surrounded by sandbags and water on Bluff Road as Ascension and Iberville Parishes continue to deal with flooding problems Monday May 24, 2021, in Ascension Parish, La. "I'm not overly stressed, but I got to bed at night thinking about it," said Mike Gonzales, who lives on Ridge Road. Scott Nesbit, who manages the 4,000-acre Spanish Lake Restoration wetlands bank in the Bluff Swamp, agreed with Kemp, saying the land bank would support the idea as long as the proposed Bluff and Willow Glen pumps are managed properly. 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. As growth has continued to sprawl around the swamp basin, more roofs and concrete have sent more runoff into the basin. Others say Ascension is leaving too many other stones unturned. Alligator Bayou and Manchac roads, which are actually the same two-lane road with different names, rest on a levee along Manchac's southern bank that holds back most of the high water in the basin. Weather Forecast Office New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA, Chance of Exceeding Levels During Entire Period, Short-term Probabilistic Guidance (Experimental), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Port Vincent. "We had to pull all the floors and the insulation and cut the sheetrock," he. The project on Alligator Bayou Road is scheduled to be finished sometime this summer. There are no FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers for the location which you are viewing on ESRI Maps. Ascension Parish officials are trying to lower water levels in the swamp to protect homes in the swamp basin. 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. Bob Jacobsen, a Baton Rouge hydrologist who has been a part of past studies of Manchac, said a lot will depend on what kind of flood reduction HNTB can find from the proposal. N. prd inc Its why Ascension Parish officials are looking at fixing the issues surrounding New River Bayou. HNTB officials did not respond immediately to requests for comment. ASCENSION PARISH - On Tuesday morning, a number of Ascension Parish Roads are closed due to area flooding overnight . 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. <>>>
When it comes to avoiding a repeat of the 2016's record-breaking deluge and disaster, many communities are still floating ideas. is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates Elevate your experience and lifestyle in Houston with our incomparable community features, wonderfully endless amenities and exemplary service. Global climate change has also made rains more intense. Flood of Record occurred on August 15, 2016. The plan already has received mixed reviews from some Ascension officials. Rather than fighting, were working with the parishes on solutions like the ones announced in East Baton Rouge, Ascension and Iberville. Major Flooding Moderate Flooding Minor Flooding Near Flood Stage No Flooding Observations Are Not Current Out of Service Flood Category Not Defined At or Below Low Water Threshold Last map update: 03/03/2023 at 04:52:41 am CST 03/03/2023 at 10:52:41 UTC What is UTC time? Fax: (225) 442-1736, Ascension, East Baton Rouge and Iberville parishes reaching regional solutions, BATON ROUGE, LA U.S. 427 Bridge/Old Perkins Road over Bayou Manchac between East Baton Rouge and Ascension Parishes Friday June 25, 2021, in Baton Rouge, La. (WAFB) - In May 2021, David Braud had to make extensive repairs to his home because of flooding. Copyright 2022 WAFB. Memorial Apartments | Ascension on the Bayou | Lifestyle 3 0 obj
Fax: (202) 225-7313, Phone: (225) 442-1731 ", Email David J. Mitchell at dmitchell@theadvocate.com. Map Help Disclaimer Map Overlays County Boundaries WFO Boundary Reset Overlays One plan to lessen such flooding would drain nearby swamps in the Spanish Lake area into the Mississippi River instead. Ascension, Iberville parish residents relieved as Alligator Bayou Road We are committed to helping direct funding toward improved drainage of the Manchac, Alligator Bayou, and Spanish Lake basin, Graves said. 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. Parish official said they currently have set up and are running six pumps at Alligator Bayou Road, four 24-inch tractor pumps and two 30-inch axle driven pumps. 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 (WAFB) - New flood mitigation measures are being developed in parts of Ascension Parish that will hopefully prevent flooding in the . Once more to the pumps: Ascension eyes new pump station to cut down Ascension officials cut into Alligator Bayou Road Friday to help alleviate high water left behind by last week's downpour. You know its been the same old thing since the beginning, they never really came and did big projects. According to the How do I know if I have a cold, the flu or COVID-19? 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. An ant colony displaced by the flood waters floats near Alligator Bayou Road Wednesday May 19, 2021, in Ascension Parish, La. President Clint Cointment said his office is monitoring the river gauges along Bayou Manchac. Friday PM Forecast: starting weekend cooler then trending warmer. 1 0 obj
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Graves Statement on Second Bayou Manchac Agreement Reached Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. "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. 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. Both have acted to make flooding last longer and go higher in the swamp, an LSU coastal researcher said, and has simultaneously raised the average water level in Manchac by one-tenth of a foot per year since the 1970s. A new control gate on New River would direct how much water heads east, how much heads west and prevent water from backing up into Bluff Swamp. (WAFB) - In May 2021, David Braud had to make extensive repairs to his home because of flooding. LSU pitcher Paul Skenes LSU women's basketball beats Georgia 83-66 in SEC Tournament matchup. As of Friday, crews are alsooperating a total of seven pumps, four 30-inch axle driven pumps, and three 24-inch tractor pumps. Follow David J. Mitchell on Twitter, @NewsieDave. Photo provided by Ascension Parish government, Raw sewage, shin-deep, oozes in streets, homes when Baton Rouge plant fails: 'It's so nasty', Hurricane Ida shows how FEMA, other bureaucracy can slow down waterway clean-up after storms. stream
Trying to avoid the complications of clearing a wider path through Manchac east to the Amite River, people have often called for pumps that would drain the bayou west to the Mississippi River. RAl^!.>B,3U7 [r#X7!TBOVH+m=n2U\ak|*Q&-
w.az Homes in the huge, bowl-shaped basin of roughly 17,000 acres are either flooded or surrounded by high water, which is draining slowly through a handful of existing floodgates and portable pumps recently installed by Ascension crews. Ascension officials will likely have to come up with an operational plan regimenting the pump's operation, Corps officials added. GREENVILLE, S.C. - No. On October 4, 2021, Graves convened Ascension Parish Pres. Residents are urged to use the map as a. With U.S. Army Corps of Engineers funding, East Baton Rouge officials are also planning a major clearing of creeks and bayous that dump runoff into Manchac and the Amite. Some flooding will occur in low lying residential, commercial, and recreational areas. Winds will ease into the evening. The dams extend into Ascension Parish. BATON ROUGE - One week into Lent and the crawfish market is seeing one of its first significant drops of the season. If you notice any errors in the below information, please contact our. An AquaDam has been placed along Bayou Manchac on Alligator Bayou Road Wednesday May 19, 2021, on the Ascension Parish/Iberville Parish line. Person hurt in shooting at apartment complex on Lobdell Boulevard early Saturday, Officers make arrest in double-homicide sparked by verbal altercation Saturday morning. Ascension On The Bayou: Multifamily At 150 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. Longitude: 90.851944 W, Map shows how when Bayou Manchac floods, it puts many homes in East Baton Rouge, Ascension and Iberville parishes at risk. Press enter or select the go button to submit request. Those living around Bluff and Ridge Road saw it all when it came to flooding, Had we had this under control back in the beginning of May or late April, we wouldnt be here talking about this right now, says one man who lives off Shadow Ridge Lane. The parish said earlier this week it was using three pumps, with three more on standby, in that area to facilitate drainage. The people who live in Bluff Swamp began flooding late last week from rain and drainage in the swamp region west of Bluff Road. 4 0 obj
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map Phone: (985) 448-4103 This is a breaking update. What's the best way to control Baton Rouge-area rivers? 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. The path will allow more water to drain from the Bluff Swamp and greater Spanish Lake area. On July 7, 2021, Graves convened stakeholders to discuss regional solutions in the Bayou Manchac Watershed. Bonifay presented Ascension Parish with a comprehensive plan for new locks at Alligator and Frog bayous and the dredging of the sediment to increase the outflow during seasonal flooding.