Resources
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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
Cypress Island Spoil Bank Removal and Natural Detention Project on KPEL 1/17/20
January 16, 2020. Lafayette, LA--Dredge the Vermilion (DTV) President Dave Dixon and DTV Board Advisor Pam Granger PE will be on KPEL with Carol Ross on Friday, January 17th at 2:15 pm CST to discuss the Cypress Island Spoil Bank Removal and Natural Detention Project.
DTV Advisor meets with LCG Public Works on Cypress Island Project
January 10, 2020. Lafayette, LA--Dredge the Vermilion (DTV) Board Advisor Pam Granger PE reports she met with Lafayette Parish Public Works Department. Below is her summary regarding the meeting and the project. “I have submitted the attached revised documents to LCG...
DTV meets with ULL LA Watershed Flood Center and St Martin Public Works
December 27, 2019. Youngsville LA; January 2, 2020 Lafayette LA--Dredge the Vermilion (DTV) had separate meetings with St. Martin Parish Public Works Director Kasey Courville and ULL LA Watershed Flood Center's Dr. Emad Habib. Members of the DTV board of directors and...
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.