Arts, books, and music / City Government / Events / flood protection and drainage / Land Use & Development / Sustainability
by Tyree Worthy · Published October 19, 2017
From the Office of the Mayor The City of New Orleans Office of Resilience and Sustainability will host performances of “Cry You One” in conjunction with a local theater company,...
Events / flood protection and drainage / New Orleans East
by Jamal Melancon · Published October 18, 2017
Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s Neighborhood Engagement Office will hold a New Orleans East District E catch basin cleaning day this Saturday, Oct. 21. The meeting place is the Lake Forest Charter...
At their most recent meeting, the Gentilly Terrace And Gardens Improvement Association hosted two speakers, both inviting the community to participate in improving water management in New Orleans. The neighborhood...
Events / flood protection and drainage / Good Works
by Jamal Melancon · Published September 15, 2017
The Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation will be holding its 28th Annual Beach Sweep presented by Toyota this Saturday, Sept. 16. Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation’s beach sweep involves volunteers, partners, and...
colleges / flood protection and drainage / schools / Weather
by Tyree Worthy · Published August 29, 2017
With Tropical Storm Harvey rolling through the Greater New Orleans area currently, several schools are planning to return to their usual schedules starting Wednesday, Aug. 30. Schools and universities returning to...
City Government / flood protection and drainage / schools / Weather
by Tyree Worthy · Published August 28, 2017
New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu is advising the public to stay home and shelter in place as much as possible Tuesday (Aug. 29) due to forecasted heavy rainfall associated with...
Environment & Coast Preservation / flood protection and drainage
by Gentilly Messenger · Published August 24, 2017
Current forecasts by the National Hurricane Center show Tropical Storm Harvey moving toward hurricane status as it heads toward the Corpus Christi area of south Texas, making landfall overnight Friday....
community meetings / Environment & Coast Preservation / flood protection and drainage
by Jamal Melancon · Published August 21, 2017
A town hall on hurricane preparedness featured officials discussing with community members the city’s clogged case basins and $22 million for future oversight granted to the Sewerage & Water Board...
City Government / Events / flood protection and drainage
by Jamal Melancon · Published August 16, 2017
After the recent floodings in New Orleans, Senator Jean-Paul Morrell has organized a town hall meeting for state agencies to brief the public on hurricane preparedness. The town hall will...
After closing its schools today (Aug. 10), The New Beginnings Schools Foundation (NBSF) will keep schools closed for Friday, Aug. 11 due to the high flood risk declared by the City...
City Government / community meetings / flood protection and drainage
by Zach Brien · Published August 7, 2017
Leaders in the Mirabeau Water Garden project gathered community members at the Arthur Ashe Community School on Aug. 5 to update them on progress, hear their concerns, and ask for...
City Government / flood protection and drainage / Land Use & Development / public safety
by Jamal Melancon · Published July 14, 2017 · Last modified July 21, 2017
Residents and businesses on several streets in the Gentilly area will experience low water pressure on Monday, July 17 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sewerage and Water Board crews...
