Tagged: flood protection

Washington Parish is making sandbag locations available to residents starting at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday. The locations are:

• Bogalusa Ave B Sports Complex
• Bogalusa Cassidy Park, 625 Willis Ave, Bogalusa LA
• WP Fire District #7 17380 Bill Booty Road, Bogalusa La
• WP Public Works #1 – 801 Pearl St, Franklinton, LA
• WP Publc Works #2 – 7 Mile Rd & Hwy 10 (Yacc Bldg)

With Tropical Storm Isaac bearing down on New Orleans, one of three key Army Corps of Engineers pumping stations that help drain the city during a storm is only at partial capacity — far less than what is needed to keep the Orleans Avenue Canal from filling.

Terrebonne and Lafourche parish governments are making sandbags available to residents as Tropical Storm Lee approaches.

The Houma Courier reports they are available at no charge at the following locations:

Terrebonne Parish