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
DTV assists St Landry Parish with Bayou Ami Gate Project LWI Application
December 19, 2019. Opelousas, LA--Dredge the Vermilion(DTV) met with St Landry Parish Council Member and Parish Engineer in Opelousas. Members of the DTV board of directors met with St Landry Parish Council Member Harold Taylor and Parish Engineer William Jarreau of...
DTV meets with St Martin Parish President, Chester Cedars
November 20, 2019. St. Martinville LA--Dredge the Vermilion (DTV) met with St Martin Parish President Chester Cedars at his office in St. Martinville. Members of the DTV board of directors met with President Chester Cedars of St. Martin Parish to discuss if he would...
Dredge the Vermilion hosts the USACE on Field Visit
November 18, 2019. Near Port Barre LA and Bordelonville LA Dredge the Vermilion (DTV) hosted representatives of the US Army Corps of Engineers on a field visit to the Bayou Courtableau and Bayou Des Glaises Areas. Near Port Barre LA at Bayou Courtableau Flood Gates...
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.