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
AT LAST!! Clearing and Snagging the Vermilion River
6/23/2021 Lafayette, LA Today representatives from DTV visited the clearing and snagging operation that has started on the Vermilion River. The operation began about 2 weeks ago and has partially cleaned a 2 mile section south of the General Mouton bridge. The...
Teche-Vermilion Flood Team Update 6/19/2021 – Email to Team Members
5:30am 6/19/2021 I would like to thank our team for the proactive activities reducing the risk of a flood in our watershed during this event. While we missed the impact of the storm certain areas in the watershed were in a high risk situation particularly the St....
Teche-Vermilion Flood Team Situation Analysis Update 6/16/2021
June 16 2021 8AM Current State The National Hurricane Center has increased the probability of the disturbance in the lower GOM developing into a tropical system to 90% affecting the northern Gulf Coast by Friday. Bayou Courtableau and Bayou Darbonne Flood Gates were...
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.