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
Update-Enterprise Dixie Pipeline Spoil Bank Gapping Project
July 21 2023 Henderson LA Enterprise Dixie Pipeline Spoil Banks in the West Atchafalaya Floodway Update At LAST! Four years after identifying this major problem we have finally broken ground and started actual construction on the project. Dredge the Vermilion believes...
Regional Drainage Project Update-Joe Daigle Canal
February 21, 2023 St. Martin Parish Today Harold Schoeffler and I made a trip to St Martin Parish to survey progress on the Joe Daigle Canal clearing, snagging, and dredging project being done by St Martin Parish. This project was proposed after the flood of 2016 by...
Spot Dredging of the Vermilion River in Lafayette Parish LA – USACE Public Comment
LCG Public Works has submitted a permit application to execute a spot dredging project of the Vermilion River at the confluence of the river to Coulee Mine near Rotary Point. You can access the Public Comment section for the project which includes detail and drawings...
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.