8/25/2024 DTV will provide updates regarding 3 very important regional flood management efforts on Acadiana Open Channel at 6pm Sunday 8/25/2024. We will be on EcoLogic which is scheduled for AOC 1 Live Stream on (LUS Fiber Channel 3 / Cox Channel 15) or available via...
August 14, 2024 Krotz Springs LA As noted by Greg Ellison of US Congressman Higgin’s staff today marks the 8th anniversary of the great flood of 2016. At a meeting at Teche Vermilion Freshwater District’s office and pumping station in Krotz Springs as many...
Bayou Teche Clearing and Snagging Project Equipment March 28 2024 During the 2023 election season members of the board of Dredge the Vermilion (DTV) met with State Senator Canidate Blake Miguez regarding Teche Vermilion Watershed Regional Drainage issues. One issue we...
March 9th 2024 Lafayette LA This is the latest on the proposed Vermilion River dredging projects. The projects include: 1. A smaller spot dredging project by the City of Lafayette near the confluence of the river and coulee Mine near the Rotary Point area. This...
The Lafayette City Council meeting tonight Tuesday 3-5-2024 at 5:30pm Agenda Item #9 will address the Status of the Vermilion River Spot Dredging Permit and Project. I understand public comments will be allowed regarding this item. Please do not be lulled into...
Executive Summary Over 7 years after the great flood of 2016 a number of flood mitigation projects have been completed or identified in our watershed. Two spoil bank projects that were severely needed have been completed. Some retention ponds have been completed or...