PARISH, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana Government Website - 2012 HURRICANE ISAAC

2012 HURRICANE ISAAC
SEE WEBSITE FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
http://www.plaqueminesparish.com/news.php

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Public Notice
August 29, 2012
After looking at the latest storm projections, Plaquemines Parish officials, Plaquemines Parish Fire Department and Sheriff’s Department along with GOHSEP, the Governor’s Office, CPRA, the National Guard, state police, the Coast Guard, the US Army Corps of Engineers, have decided to order a mandatory evacuation from the Oakville Flood Gate on Hwy 23 to Venice. Residents are urged to evacuate this area.

A shelter will open at the YMCA in Belle Chasse located at 8101 Hwy 23. The shelter will open at noon today.

Hwy 23 is open to traffic. If you can get to the shelter on your own please do so. If there is water on your street and you feel unsafe traveling on your own please call 911 and a sheriff’s deputy will transport you and your family to the shelter safely.

Water will start rising this afternoon and could exceed the height of the levees. The new models are a result of the storm continuing to push water for long periods of time. Please heed warnings and evacuate as soon as possible or call 911 for assistance.

Plaquemines Parish officials to distribute supplies
Posted: Aug 31, 2012 3:21 PM
http://www.wbrz.com/news/plaquemines-parish-officials-to-distribute-supplies/

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NEWS RELEASE will give details for updates!

Re-entry
Curfew
Garbage
Power
Gas
Sewer
Temporary pumps
Water Plant
Ferry
Breach site
Schools

Water / MRE / Blue Tarp Distribution

Entrance Passes

Public forum with current news & archives:
http://www.nola.com/hurricane/
http://www.plaqueminesparish.com/news.php
http://www.nola.com/forums/plaquemines/

Tropical Storm News, Warnings, Satellite, Tracking and More
http://www.nola.com/hurricane/content.ssf?/hurricane/alerts/parishes/plaquemines.html

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Oil Spill updates and resources for residents impacted.

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Source from:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plaquemines_Parish,_Louisiana

Communities
There are no incorporated areas within Plaquemines Parish.

Belle Chasse
Bohemia
Boothville-Venice
Braithwaite
Buras-Triumph
Burrwood (no longer inhabited)
Davant
Empire
Grand Bayou
Homeplace

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braithwaite,_Louisiana

Parish seat: Pointe à la Hache

CDPs Belle Chasse ·Boothville ·Buras ·Empire ·Pointe à la Hache ·Port Sulphur ·Triumph ·Venice

Unincorporated
communities Bohemia ·Braithwaite ·Davant ·Grand Ecaille ·Grand Isle ·Homeplace ·Ironton ·Jesuit Bend ·Nairn ·Oakville ·Olga ·Orchid ·Ostrica ·Phoenix ·Pilottown ·Port Eads ·Quarantine ·Tidewater ·West Pointe à la Hache

Ghost towns Burrwood ·La Balize

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NEWS Coverage:
http://www.nola.com/plaquemines/

FORUM:
http://www.nola.com/forums/plaquemines/index.ssf?initial=true