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 Visits CPRA at LSU in Baton Rouge
Sept 22 2021 Dredge the Vermilion was hosted by Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority(CPRA) for a narrated tour of their facility at LSU in Baton Rouge. CPRA is the State of Louisiana agency charged with mitigating land loss along mostly coastal areas of the...
DTV Engineering Advisor Pam Granger Heads Up Relief Effort for St. Mary Parish First Responders
Dredge the Vermilion (DTV) has joined our Engineering Advisor Pam Granger to our DTV Board of Directors and her team in supporting their efforts to provide relief supplies to hurricane victims in St. Mary Parish. Pam's request is below: "PLEASE PLEASE OUR FIRST...
Dredge the Vermilion meets with Head of the Louisiana Watershed Flood Center ULL Professor Emad Habib
August 5 , 2021 ULL Civil Engineering Department Lafayette, LA Several members of the Board of Directors of Dredge the Vermilion (DTV) met with ULL Professor Civil Engineering Professor Dr. Emad Habib who is head of the Louisiana Watershed Flood Center at ULL. Dr....
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.