Resources
Becoming informed is the first step to protecting our homes and businesses from flood damage.
Keep up to date with the latest news, and learn more about flood water management from a historical and current point of view by browsing our video library and list of additional resources.
Latest News
Dredge the Vermilion delivers Testimony regarding Vermilion River Dredging Project at Mississippi River Commission and US Army Corps of Engineers Public Hearing
8/25/2025Morgan City LAOn 8/22/2025 DTV President and Bayou Vermilion River District (BVD) Commissioner Dave Dixon delivered testimony at the Mississippi River Commission (MRC) and US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Low Water Inspection Public Hearing regarding a...
DTV Board Members Speak at Lafayette City Council Meeting
July 29 2025 Lafayette LA A number of Dredge the Vermilion (DTV) Board Members spoke at the Lafayette City Council meeting on July 15 on a number of flooding issues related to our parish and our watershed. Below are selected speakers notes and subject: Dave Dixon...
Dredge the Vermilion Publishes Flood Mitigation Action Plan
August July 17, 2025 Lafayette LA WE NEED A FORMAL PLAN! Dredge the Vermilion has updated a draft copy of a flood mitigation plan for the Teche Vermilion Watershed. We have been working on this plan since the 2016 flood but have yet to get it formalized and signed off...
Further Resources
Hurricane Barry
How proactive management of natural retention areas lower stages in the Cortableau-Teche-Vermilion Watershed
Technical Case for dredging the Vermilion
The technical case for dredging the Vermilion river is supported by empirical data. Learn how the data supports the case that dredging works.
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Why we are flooding
Learn about the various factors that impact our flood conditions.
Our project recommendations
Learn about actionable solutions proposed to reduce catastrophic flooding within Acadiana and the surrounding areas.