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 to Host Neighborhood Flood Meeting in Bendel Gardens
July 19 2021 As we are coming up on the 5th anniversary of the tragic August 2016 flood event Dredge the Vermilion (DTV) will be hosting a series of Neighborhood Flood Meetings in and around Lafayette. Dredge the Vermilion (DTV) will be Hosting a Neighborhood Flood...
LA DOTD Provides Funding for Engineering and Modeling Bayou Courtableau to Bayou Amy Flood Gate
June 28 2021 Courtableau and Opelousas LA Funding for engineering and modeling for a project identified by DTV in St. Landry Parish has been provided by the LA DOTD. The project will provide improved flood water management impacting a number of parishes as well as...
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...
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.