PRESS RELEASE Plaquemines Parish Updates Gustav Situation, Prepares for Ike Plaquemines Parish Food-Water Distribution Centers: East Bank: Assumption Catholic Church * Red Cross is serving hot meals West Bank: St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Jesuit Bend: Belle Chasse/Jesuit Bend Fire Station next to Belle Power: Entergy continues to work to re-route power to bring the entire parish on- line. Water: A boil water order remains in effect from Port Sulphur down to Venice on the West Bank due to water quality issues. In addition, the boil water order is still in effect on the East Bank for White Ditch and South. Test results are due in tomorrow and the orders could be lifted at that time. Sewerage: Due to power outages, some sewer lift stations are still not operational. To assist and ensure that there are no sewerage backups…11 sewerage pump trucks are working throughout the parish today. If you see any type of overflow or backup from manholes…you are urged to call the Public Works Department at 297-5560. SAND BAGS FOR PARISH RESIDENTS Plaquemines Parish residents who would like sandbags to fortify their homes and property in preparation for a potential strike from Hurricane Ike will be able to acquire sand and bags beginning tomorrow. Residents are asked to bring their own shovels and bag the sand themselves. The parish will not be able to provide filled bags due to major efforts to fortify and repair levees in preparation for ‘Ike’. Parish employees are filling sandbags that will be placed on standby for flood fighting in case of levee breaches and over-toppings such as those experienced during Hurricane Gustav. Sand and bags will be available at three locations:
Again, residents will be asked to bag the sand themselves and bring their own shovels. Sand and bags will be available beginning at 10:00am tomorrow at the locations mentioned above. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we all prepare for the potential of another hurricane. ### |
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