Ascension Parish officials made the cut to alleviate flooding in the region. 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. Some of the worst flooding along Manchac happens from backwater in the Amite, which pushes water up the bayou and against its normal flow. The meeting will take place next Thursday. Person hurt in shooting at apartment complex on Lobdell Boulevard early Saturday, Roads reopened after fire at Entergy substation in St. James Parish. FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers not showing? Parish officials announced Wednesday that crews plan to cut the drainage route where the road crosses over Fish Bayou either Friday or Saturday. 10, 2021 at 3:03 PM PDT. In the statement Wednesday, Ascension Parish officials said that workers would monitor weather forecasts and have Public Works crews station at the site of the road cut to fill it and block water flow if Bayou Manchac again rises to 14 feet. We're still going to get all this water from EBR, so there's no plan to protect the northern part of the parish with this effort," Orgeron asked last week. Fax: (225) 442-1736, 908 East 1st Street Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana)issued the following statement after East Baton Rouge (EBR) Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and Iberville Parish President Mitchell Ourso announced their recommendation to improve drainage along Bayou Manchac at the border of the two parishes. They noticed the water getting lower immediately once the pumps were active, but it will take several weeks to move the volume of water from the basin. Flooding in Ascension Parish is caused by headwater overflow of the Amite River, New River, Black Bayou, Bayou Narcisse, Bayou Francois, and Bayou Conway. Ascension officials on Wednesday could not say how long Alligator Bayou Road, which is already closed to due the pumping operations, will remain shut due to drainage path soon to be cut through it. With quick backdoor access to Houston's treasured Terry Hershey Park, our residents are all set for working out, picnicking, or just enjoying the . endobj Cost has always been a stumbling block, however, for pumping plans that likely would need federal dollars, officials have said. Fax: (225) 442-1736, Phone: (225) 686-4413 Dredging? Published: Jun. 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 As old trees die, new ones aren't replacing them. Visit https://www.weather.gov/owp/operations for access to new EXPERIMENTAL products and services from the National Water Center: National Hydrologic Discussion, Area Hydrologic Discussion, Flood Hazard Outlook and the National Water Center Visualization Services, a suite of geospatial services depicting River Forecast Center and National Water Model information. BATON ROUGE, LA U.S. BATON ROUGE, La., Aug. 24 (UPI) --Louisiana authorities on Tuesday cut through and dug a 1-foot-deep hole in Alligator Bayou Road to relieve flooding in Ascension and Iberville parishes.The 1-foot . Wind Advisory in effect for the entire WBRZ BATON ROUGE - The Tigers win the Podium Challenge in the River Center with a score of 197.700. Thibodaux, LA 70301 14306 Bayou Terrace Dr, St Amant, LA 70774 | MLS# 2023003283 | Redfin LSU men's basketball loses in regular season LSU men's basketball loses in regular season finale to Florida 79-67. <> DO NOT share this content with minors- share it with your friends of age! Bayou Manchac used to flow into the Mississippi River before humans altered the course of Mother Nature. (WAFB) - In May 2021, David Braud had to make extensive repairs to his home because of flooding. We appreciate our three parish leaders taking this first step and we look forward to more announcements over the coming months. N. prd inc Louisiana officials cut through road to relieve flooding - UPI Until the water goes down, Gonzales says he and his neighbors are stuck in a waiting game. Beefier police presence planned at football game after BRPD chief got into scuffle while making arrest near campus. endobj CONVENT - A highway in St. James Parish Saturday AM Forecast: Today's weather will be near perfect. Its why Ascension Parish officials are looking at fixing the issues surrounding New River Bayou. Rosso, 69, who spent a career in industry and doesn't like to hear what can't be done, said he doesn't understand why more hasn't happened on Manchac in the five years since the August 2016 flood sent nine inches of water into his house. Copyright 2021 WAFB. }DCNDyWGv%a;J cX. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. "The natural flow of the terrain, in my view, is the best means to address the problem, alright? The people who live in Bluff Swamp began flooding late last week from rain and drainage in the swamp region west of Bluff Road. BATON ROUGE - One week into Lent and the crawfish market is seeing one of its first significant drops of the season. Police: Two men shot to death in Slidell late Saturday morning. % Ascension on the Bayou | Houston Area Corporate Housing Officials in both parishes have seen having larger floodgates as a way to speed up drainage of the basin, but permitting for the gates took a significant amount of time. There will be minor flooding of residential areas. What that allows us to do is it allows us to regulate the surface elevations of north and west of the weir being New River, Goudine and the three branches of Goudine, says Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment. Recently,more fundingwas announced for Louisiana flood protection projects. With the boat tied to a tree, a houses reflects in the surrounding flood waters on Bluff Road as Ascension and Iberville Parishes continue to deal with flooding problems Monday May 24, 2021, in Ascension Parish, La. For Sale: 14306 Bayou Terrace Dr, St Amant, LA 70774 $70,000 MLS# 2023003283 Beautiful waterfront lod ready to build! Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service: New Orleans/Baton Rouge The mouth of the Amite River at Lake Maurepas is the main drain for the big bathtub called the Amite River Basin. endobj John Monzon, civil works manager for HNTB, told an Ascension drainage panel that the pump would allow the parish to better control water levels in Bluff Swamp and build up flood storage capacity in advance of big rains. It includes the acquisition of approximately 200 acres of natural forested floodplain land along the Bayou Duplantier Channel as shown in the attachment. Follow David J. Mitchell on Twitter, @NewsieDave. 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. 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. UPDATE: Ascension President Clint Cointment announced Monday the cut was reopened after it was closed over the weekend due to heavy rain. The path will allow more water to drain from the Bluff Swamp and greater Spanish Lake area. Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map What's the best way to control Baton Rouge-area rivers? But EBR says the dams could worsen flooding there. Untreated wastewater oozed onto residential streets and into several dozen homes after a sewage plant in southern East Baton Rouge Parish fail, Hurricane Ida clogged streams, rivers and bayous with tree branches and other debris, which local leaders worry could make those waterways mor. On the other hand, people who study and manage the ecology of the Spanish Lake region said, at first blush, a New River pump might provide an important benefit that has been unrecognized in recent talks. "I wouldn't expect that road to be open any time soon," said John Connelly, a parish spokesman. Really it affects EBR, Iberville, Ascension, the entire area, Parish President Clint Cointment said. Share: Flooding in Ascension Parish on the morning of Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Proud of BCWK's bold legal efforts to defend our region's wetlands, led by Legal Director Kristen Schlemmer. "I'm not overly stressed, but I got to bed at night thinking about it," said Mike Gonzales, who lives on Ridge Road. Utilizing federal funding opportunities, information from constituents, and ideas from discussions will move us toward solutions faster. In 2016, the closure lasted for a few months and drew complaints from people who live in the area and use it for access to Interstate 10. Hemmed in by low bridges and the occasional bulkhead, choked by sediment and debris, the bayou holds a key spot in Louisiana history, had once been intermittently tied to the Mississippi River and is the occasional grounds of wandering manatees. Iberville has been putting up Aquadams to protect those people from more water from Bayou Manchac. As workers stand on a temporary bridge, high water from the Bluff Swamp flows Friday, May 28, 2021, into Bayou Manchac, bottom, through a new, temporary drainage channel, center, left, cut across. Still flooded from last week's storm, Ascension to 'cut,' close roads Details that might determine the future of the New River pump like construction cost, the amount of flood reduction and operations remain unknown. 427 Bridge/Old Perkins Road over Bayou Manchac between East Baton Rouge and Ascension Parishes Friday June 25, 2021, in Baton Rouge, La. Watch the 2 Your Health report for Thursday, Watch the 2 Your Health report for Tuesday, Crawfish Tracker: Signs of life (and price drops). LIVINGSTON PARISH - The parents of a high Saturday PM Forecast: The comfortable weather is sticking around. 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. 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. Since the 2016 flood, Iberville has completed an expansion of its floodgate where Alligator Bayou joins Bayou Manchac. An AquaDam has been placed along Bayou Manchac on Alligator Bayou Road Wednesday May 19, 2021, on the Ascension Parish/Iberville Parish line. UPDATE: Ascension President Clint Cointment announced Monday the cut was reopened after it was closed over the weekend due to heavy rain. The Southern #1 LSU baseball with 26 run outburst to throttle Central Connecticut State on Saturday. Vanessa, the new manager is great she is definitely taking things in the right direction. Friday PM Forecast: starting weekend cooler then trending warmer. 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. Rather than fighting, were working with the parishes on solutions like the ones announced in East Baton Rouge, Ascension and Iberville. As of Wednesday, six pumps were operating with two more on the way. Accused murderer cleared by Baton Rouge jury after representing himself in court, released from jail. Flood of Record occurred on August 15, 2016. 7 California, No. Paul Skenes fans a career high 13 in No. Water is still high and relatively close to the roadway from the May floods and the draining of the Spanish Lake basin into Bayou Manchac. Copyright 2022 WAFB. Grays Creek and the main channel of the Amite River will merge. 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. Drainage project to help flooding in Ascension Parish Obviously, with the conjunctions of the Hwy 74 project that water is diverted into the New River, what this allows us to do is to pulldown New River to accept that added capacity, that added volume. PRAIRIEVILLE - Ascension officials cut into Alligator Bayou Road Friday to help alleviate high water left behind by last week's downpour. Living at Ascension has completely changed the way I think about home. When it comes to avoiding a repeat of the 2016's record-breaking deluge and disaster, many communities are still floating ideas. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. Instead of state and national help, the Parish government, volunteer groups, and community citizens have rallied to do what they could to hold the river back and help keep people and property safe. ESRI's zoom levels must be between 14 and 16 to show National Flood Hazard layers. Fax: (202) 225-7313, Phone: (225) 442-1731 ASCENSION PARISH, La. Watch the 2 Your Health report for Thursday, Watch the 2 Your Health report for Tuesday, Crawfish Tracker: Signs of life (and price drops). GREENVILLE, S.C. - No. Memorial Apartments | Ascension on the Bayou | Lifestyle The Flood Event Viewer provides access to USGS monitoring activities for the August 2016 floods in Louisiana. Ascension consulting engineers have proposed linking New River with the southern end of the Bluff Swamp at a chronic low spot at La. Scotch on the Bayou Historic Flooding in Bayou Pigeon, Louisiana - May, 2021 In this video, witness the historic level of flooding in Bayou Sorrel and. This weeks announced plan will focus on clearing the East Baton Rouge portion. Have an idea for a future video? The gate can't be opened until water is low enough in Bayou Manchac to prevent bayou water from flowing back into the swamp basin. Streets will flood in Port Vincent. Winds will ease into the evening. <>>> You have permission to edit this article. That kind of work could require, Rosso said, dredging out the Amite from its mouth at Lake Maurepas north and then into Manchac. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. ", Email David J. Mitchell at dmitchell@theadvocate.com. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana)issued the following statement after East Baton Rouge (EBR) Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and Iberville Parish President Mitchell Ourso announced their recommendation to improve drainage along Bayou Manchac at the border of the two parishes. For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov. ASCENSION ON THE BAYOU - 58 Photos - Yelp "What does that do for those districts that are residing along the Bayou Manchac? Ascension Parish authorities warn of numerous closed roadways - WBRZ The La. But he believes mechanical drainage methods like pumps should only be a last option after all natural solutions are examined. But in order to get to his house he has to drive through high water. Ascension officials cut into Alligator Bayou Road Friday to help alleviate high water left behind by last week's downpour. Major investments Graves successfully pushed for during the funding process: Morganza to the Gulf: $31 million for the Bayou Terrebonne floodgate and Highway 55 road gate design, as well as designing the levee and control structure for two critical segments of the project. 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. <> Anything that would reduce that flooding would help improve the forest's health, he said. The plan already has received mixed reviews from some Ascension officials. BATON ROUGE - One week into Lent and the crawfish market is seeing one of its first significant drops of the season. Levees? Alligator Bayou, floodgate dispute continues - [225] Global climate change has also made rains more intense. Longitude: 90.851944 W, This essentially with two twelve-by-twelve type box culverts- this will equal a cut in the road- so when Manchac comes down, well be able to open those up and allow this water to get out, Cointment explained. Water will spread across the entire area from Bayou Mancha south to Port Vincent. Contact Ascension on the Bayou | Memorial Houston Apartments Ascension, Iberville parish residents relieved as Alligator Bayou Road A new pump station at the Mississippi would draw water from the swamp through New River and a newly dug canal into the "big muddy.". Phone: (202) 225-3901 Widespread flooding will develop with significant backwater flooding over neighborhoods in Livingston and Ascension Parishes. You have permission to edit this article. "We had to pull all the floors and the insulation and cut the sheetrock," he. BATON ROUGE, La. LSU women's basketball bounced out of SEC LSU women's basketball bounced out of SEC Tournament by Tennessee. LSU pitcher Paul Skenes LSU women's basketball beats Georgia 83-66 in SEC Tournament matchup. So, we are able to establish capacity beforehand and able to take that volume from that basin giving us another option, says Cointment. Monzon said the New River pump would help Ascension along Manchac and west of Interstate 10 by reducing water in the bayou. There was a problem saving your notification. RAl^!.>B,3U7 [r#X7!TBOVH+m=n2U\ak|*Q&- w.az "We do believe this project will provide an immediate benefit to Ascension Parish and the surrounding parishes as well," Monzon said. Ascension Parish officials are trying to lower water levels in the swamp to protect homes in the swamp basin. 4 0 obj The parish already as a floodgate at nearby Frog Bayou and Manchac. Streets will flood in Port Vincent. Highly recommend this place to call home!! 2 0 obj Backwater flooding is particularly severe when the Amite River floods. 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. Bold criminal secretly relaunched massage parlor prostitution ring as he cut a deal with prosecutors. Just praying for the rain to stop is not a valuable solution, says one female who lives near Bluff Swamp. Person hurt in shooting at apartment complex on Lobdell Boulevard early Saturday, Officers make arrest in double-homicide sparked by verbal altercation Saturday morning. Benefitting Baton Rouge: Overall, Graves has secured over $3 billion half to clear the backlog of legacy flood projects and half to provide future protection against flood risks in South Louisiana. The people who live in Bluff Swamp began flooding late last week from rain and drainage in the swamp region west of Bluff Road. Instead, efforts need to be focused on getting the water out and these announcements are the first steps in that process. Even before the mid-May storm, residents of the Ridge Road area inside Ascension's Bluff Swamp had aired worries about rising water in the swamp basin from earlier rains in April, council members have said in public meetings. ASCENSION PARISH - On Tuesday morning, a number of Ascension Parish Roads are closed due to area flooding overnight Monday. The drugstore Southern University loses power before men's Senior Night basketball game. Please drink responsibly! N. - Katy and Points West - HAIF - Houston's original social media Home Houston Area Neighborhoods and Places Katy and Points West Ascension On The Bayou: Multifamily At 150 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. 'Like nothing we've ever seen': Flood danger is not over in Louisiana