MAY 2011 ARCHIVES

May 31, 2011
Press Release: Update on State Agency Flood Fighting Efforts in Louisiana

May 27, 2011
Press Release: State Agencies Continue Flood Fighting Efforts in Louisiana

May 26, 2011
Press Release: State Agency Flood Fighting Continues in Louisiana

May 25, 2011
Press Release: LDWF Closes Portion of Atchafalaya Basin To All Boat Traffic

May 25, 2011
Press Release: State Agency Flood Fighting Continues in Louisiana

May 24, 2011
Press Release: State Agencies Continue Flood Fighting Efforts, Support Local Government Needs

May 23, 2011
Press Release: State Continues Flood Fighting Efforts

May 20, 2011
Press Release: State Continues Flood Fighting Efforts

May 19, 2011
Press Release: PHOTO RELEASE: LDWF Agents Assist with Flood Fight in Vidalia

May 19, 2011
Press Release: DOTD announces complete closure of River Road (La. 327) between Brightside Drive and Ben Hur Road

May 19, 2011
Press Release: State Continues Flood Preparation Efforts, Monitoring Wildlife Impacts

May 19, 2011
Press Release: Governor Jindal Requests Assistance from Dept. of Interior for Flooding Resulting from Morganza Spillway

May 19, 2011
Press Release: Strain reminds horse owners to take precautionary measures to protect horses

May 18, 2011
Press Release: PHOTO RELEASE: Flood Protection Efforts in Gibson, Sinkable Barge Project in St. Mary Parish

May 18, 2011
Press Release: Louisiana CPRA issues Emergency Order on Flood Protection

May 18, 2011
Press Release: US 190 Speed Limit Temporarily Reduced for Safety

May 18, 2011
Press Release: PHOTO RELEASE: Enforcement Agents on Patrol Document Wildlife Fleeing Flooding in Louisiana

May 18, 2011
Press Release: Update on State Preparedness and Response Efforts to Mississippi River Rising in Louisiana

May 17, 2011
Press Release: Officials Urge Residents to Take Caution During and After Flood, Remain Alert for Snakes

May 17, 2011
Press Release: State filing extensions available to taxpayers affected by 2011 spring flood

May 17, 2011
Press Release: Gov. Jindal: Parishes Estimate More than 3,000 People Evacuated From Spillway Area Already, Residents Should Continue to Heed Local Warnings

May 17, 2011
Press Release: Confidential Crisis Counseling Available to Flood Victims

May 16, 2011
Press Release: LDWF Closes Additional Access Roadways on Dewey Wills W.M.A.

May 16, 2011
Press Release: PHOTO RELEASE: Aerial Views of Morganza Floodway, St. Mary Sinkable Barge Project

May 16, 2011
Press Release: Gov. Jindal: Residents Must Pay Attention to Local Warnings

May 16, 2011
Press Release: Office of Group Benefits takes steps to assist plan members affected by flooding

May 15, 2011
Press Release: Louisiana Parishes Receive Expanded Federal Assistance for Flood Fighting and Response Efforts

May 14, 2011
Press Release: Strain said crop insurance plans guaranteed by USDA, FEMA

May 14, 2011
Press Release: State Agency Flooding Response and Preparation Actions

May 13, 2011
Press Release: State Closes Two Oyster Harvest Areas, Allows Some Oyster Relocation

May 13, 2011
Press Release: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Announces Closures for State Wildlife Management Areas in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley

May 13, 2011
Press Release: Governor Jindal Requests U.S. Commerce Secretary Declare a Commercial Fisheries Failure in Louisiana

May 13, 2011
Press Release: State Police Opening Morganza Forward Command

May 13, 2011
Press Release: State Announces Closures and Preparations for Corps Opening Morganza Spillway

May 13, 2011
Press Release: Governor Jindal: Corps Says Morganza Spillway Very Likely to Open Over Weekend, Those in Impacted Areas Should Activate Evacuation Plans

May 13, 2011
Press Release: LDWF Reminds Residents to be Mindful of Wildlife Displaced by Flooding

May 12, 2011
Press Release: Governor Jindal Issues Letter To U.S. Secretary of Agriculture

May 12, 2011
Press Release: Gov. Jindal: We're Not Waiting for the Corps, We're Taking Action Now

May 12, 2011
Press Release: Impact of possible flooding on delivery of TRSL paper benefit checks

May 10, 2011
Press Release: Louisiana Guard rushes to protect city from flood waters

May 10, 2011
Press Release: DOTD reminds citizens to get latest road condition updates through the 511 Traveler Information System

May 9, 2011
Press Release: Louisiana Activates Business Emergency Operations Center

May 9, 2011
Press Release: State Officials Advise Public to Stay Off of Levees, Remain Safe During Flood Conditions

May 9, 2011
Press Release: LDWF Secretary Barham Asks U.S. Commerce Secretary to Declare a Commercial Fisheries Failure in Louisiana and SBA Administrator Mills to Activate Federal Disaster Declaration in Anticipation of Opening Bonnet Carré Spillway

May 8, 2011
Press Release: LDWF Officials Remind Public, Commercial Fisheries Remain Open

May 6, 2011
Press Release: President Obama Signs Louisiana Emergency Declaration

May 6, 2011
Press Release: PRESIDENT DECLARES EMERGENCY FOR LOUISIANA

May 6, 2011
Press Release: Gov. Jindal Asks Army Corps to Release Map Outlining Impact of Possible Opening of Morganza Spillway, Says State Continues to Prepare for Flooding

May 5, 2011
Press Release: Governor Jindal Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration, Tells Residents to Stay Informed as U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Considers Opening Morganza Spillway

May 4, 2011
Press Release: Governor Jindal Sends Letter to Dept. of Defense Requesting National Guard

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