Feb 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
Lafayette LA 2-19-2025 After a frontal passage that brought rain to the area the Dredge the Vermilion’s (DTV) Boards Text Group became very active after the following comment-question was posted by a board member: ” Question the river climbed from 5 plus...
Jan 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
These two disasters, in fact, had a lot in common. This article will explore those similarities. 1.The reasons given by the authorities for these two disasters were very similar: The Blame Game It was due to climate change. We didn’t have adequate funding to manage...
Aug 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
Aug 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
Mar 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
Mar 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
