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SANDBAG INFO.
Acadia Parish–
Mayor Greg A. Jones announced today that the City of Crowley Public Works department will issue sand bags until further notice. You must present a valid driver’s license. Six (6) sand bags will be issued per driver’s license.
Acadia Police Jury is distrubuting sand bags at the three parish barns.
247 Roller Rd. Crowley
114 Bias Rd. Branch
540 Kennedy Ave. Iota
Church Point
Six sandbags are allowed per household,with Driver’s License, approved proof of residence. The pickup location will be at the city barn, 411 POW MIA Memorial Drive. Must fill your own sand bags, bags, sand, and shovels will be provided.
Morse-
distributing at 215 S. Jules Ave 1pm – 4pm
limit 4 bags per household, must bring shovels
Rayne will have sand bags available for Rayne residents,with Driver’s License,approved proof of residence Limit 5 bags per house. The pickup point will be at the Pavilion on Frog Festival Drive. Rayne Police Dept. will provide inmates to assist loading bags as they also will bag backup supplies as needed to expedite the process. Times of distribution will be updated. People in need of shelter may utilize the camp grounds near the Pavilion.
Calcasieu Parish–
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury will open all parish sand bag locations Sunday, August 27 at 8 a.m., weather permitting. Crews will restock and remain through the day as long as weather permits.
If flooding occurs, Public Works crews, manning the sand bag sites, will be needed for road closures and other flood-related duties. If that situation arises, the sites will no longer be restocked.
Burton Complex, the site will close today at 5:30 p.m. and open Sunday at 8 a.m., weather permitting. The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, along with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office and Louisiana National Guard, opened the pre-bagged sand bag distribution site at the Burton Complex.
Other sites will stay open today as long supplies last:
Ward One Barn- 461 Parish Road, Moss Bluff
Ward Three Old Barn- 2320 Smith Road, Lake Charles
Ward Three Barn- James Sudduth Parkway behind 5500 B Swift Plant Road, Lake Charles
Ward Eight Barn-1726 Parish Barn Road, Iowa
Ward Four/Sulphur PD- Sulphur PD parking lot Live Oak and Burton streets
Ward Five- Corner of Berry and Third streets, Starks
Ward Seven/Vinton (Edgerly) Fire Station- 2205 LA 388, Vinton (Edgerly)
Ward Seven Fire Dept.- 2815 Foreman Road, Vinton
Ward Six Barn- 1275 Plum Street DeQuincy
Ward Two Barn- 7085 LA14 East, Hayes
Iberia Parish–
Iberia Parish President M. Larry Richard would like to announce that sand and sand bags are available at the following locations:
B.O.M Fire Station
Grand Marais Fire Station
Coteau Fire Station
Rynella Fire Station
Delcambre City Barn
Loreauville Park
Lydia Fire Station
Shovels will not be provided and residents should be prepared to fill their own sandbags.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the Iberia Parish Public Works Department at (337) 364-8474.
City of New Iberia-
907 Fulton Street from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, August 25. Filled sandbags will be handed out. Citizens are asked to approach the facility from the North Street side.
Acadian Ballpark 401 N. Landry Drive. Shovels will not be provided at this location, residents should be prepared to fill their own bags. The city asks those wanting sandbags to enter on Landry Drive and exit on Halphen Street to help the flow of traffic.
Jeff Davis Parish–
Jefferson Davis Parish Police Jury is making sandbags and sand available to residents of Jefferson Davis Parish. Self-service sandbags and sand are being made available in the following locations
Jennings Police Jury Road Yard on Airport Road
Lake Arthur Community Center
Woodlawn Fire Station
Welsh Police Jury Yard across from Welsh Community Center
Hathaway Fire Station on Hwy 102
Fenton Police Jury Yard on Estes Road
Lacassine Fire Station Station 17155 Hwy 90
Elton City Hall
Lafayette Parish–
Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) Department of Public Works has announced the opening of an additional sandbag station for Lafayette Parish residents.
Residents wishing to sandbag their property may access sandbags at one of 4 locations:
· Blackham Coliseum, located at 2330 Johnston St., access from Cajundome Blvd. (temporary, emergency location)
· LCG Compost Facility, located at 400 N Dugas Rd., off North University Ave. (permanent, regular sandbag site)
· South District sandbag site, located at 1017 Fortune Rd. in Youngsville (permanent, regular sandbag site)
**added** South Regional Library located at 6101 Johnston St.(temporary location)
Although the sites are “self-bagging,” LCG employees are available at the three locations to assist the public until dark. Residents will still have access to the three sites even after dark.
For each of the sites, sand and bags are provided to Lafayette Parish residents free, at no charge, but residents will need to supply their own manpower and shovel. Residents are asked to limit their sandbags to four bags per exterior door, with a maximum of 20 sandbags per household.
LCG offers the following tips to keep residents and property safe in the event of a flooding situation or extended heavy rain activity:
· Citizens can protect their property by ensuring ditches and street drains are clear from debris including leaves, limbs, trashcans and children’s toys, especially balls.
· During a flash flood or extended localized rain activity, it should be expected that storm drains and drainage channels will reach capacity, temporarily flooding roads and adjacent property.
· In the event of localized street flooding, motorists should stay off roadways until all water recedes.
· It is never safe to drive or walk into flood waters, even in a parking lot. All are cautioned to heed signs or barricades which indicate flooding ahead. If pedestrians or drivers find themselves upon a flooded area, they should turn around and take an alternate route. ?· Anyone experiencing flooding in a home and in need of emergency rescue should call 9-1-1. ANYONE in ANY emergency situation should call 9-1-1.
· Flash floods can happen with little or no warning and occur when excessive rains fall in a short amount of time. During a flash flood warning, citizens should be alert and take necessary precautions.
Scott:
The City of Scott will resume handing out sand bags at 8AM on Monday, August 28, 2017. A valid ID with an address in the Scott City limits and/or a utility bill from the City of Scott must be shown.
Broussard
Sandbag locations are open 24 hours at the following locations:
Behind City Hall
At the Community Center
Deer Meadow Subdivision
Carencro
Behind the Community Center, 24 hrs.-bring your own shovel
St Martin Parish-
St. Martin Parish Sand Bag Locations And Hours Announced For Sunday
Sand bags will be distributed for residents of St. Martin Parish from 7:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 27, 2017, at the following two locations ONLY:
City Of Breaux Bridge-Old DOTD site located at the corner of Refinery and Berard Street
The St. Martin Parish Public Safety Complex located at 4870 Main Hwy. (corner of Main Hwy. and Cypress Island Extension)
Jeff Davis Parish–
Jefferson Davis Parish Police Jury is making sandbags and sand available to residents of Jefferson Davis Parish. Self-service sandbags and sand are being made available in the following locations
-Jennings Police Jury Road Yard on Airport Road
-Lake Arthur Community Center
-Woodlawn Fire Station
-Welsh Police Jury Yard across from Welsh Community Center
-Hathaway Fire Station on Hwy 102
-Fenton Police Jury Yard on Estes Road
-Lacassine Fire Station Station 17155 Hwy 90
-Elton City Hall
St. Landry Parish–
The St. Landry Parish Government Public Works will have the Yambilee Building sandbag operation location at 1939 West Landry St. in Opelousas open today and over the weekend from 7:30 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. for those parish residents needing sandbags.
This will be a fill your own site, so residents are asked to bring their own shovel and be prepared to fill their own bags. Sand and bags will be available.
This site is open to all St. Landry Parish residents.
Grand Coteau, sandbags will be available Friday from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. behind the police station-438 E M.L.K. Drive, Grand Coteau, LA 70541. Bring your own shovel, and be prepared to shovel your own sand. Some sandbags will already be bagged for the elderly.
Eunice, sandbags will be available to residents for pickup starting at 1:00 p.m. August 25, 2017.
Locations will be at The Northwest Community Center Pavilion (651 Samuel Drive in Eunice) This is a fill your own site. Sand and bags will be available, but residents need to bring a shovel.
St. Mary parish–
Sandbags for St. Mary residents are available at the following locations. Please bring your own shovel to bag the sand.
Hanson Barn in Garden City located at 10905 A LA Highway 182 E
Bayou Vista barn located at 2717 LA Highway 182 near the water tower near the Berwick town limits
Amelia under the LA Highway 182 bridge
Four Corners Fire Station
Chitimacha Fire Station
Franklin
Sand and bags for Franklin residents will be available in front of the Public Works Complex, 1300 Iberia Street after 1:00 PM today. Residents will have to fill their own bags. Please bring a shovel.
If the public has questions, call Public Works at 337-828-6348 or City Hall at 337-828-6305, 337-828-6303, or 337-828-6310.
Vermillion Parish–
The Vermilion Parish Police Jury has sand and bags at all parish barns. Bring your own shovel, and you must fill your own bags. Each resident can have up to 12 bags, and residents should bring a picture ID with your parish address on it.
The Village of Maurice has sand and bags available for citizens. The sand is located at the City Hall complex at 115 Corrine St. Citizens are asked to bring their own shovel to fill the bags. There is a 10-bag limit in place.
Abbeville
Public Works Barn: 2211 Leonie Street
Area II Barn: 12002 Calvin Lebouef Road
Sandbags for Abbeville City residents will be available at the City Barn, located at 1811 Godchaux. There will be delivery available to the elderly and disabled; proof of residence is required.
Erath
Area I Barn, 13115 Mack Switch Rd.
Gueydan
Area III Barn, 29429 Veterans Mem. Drive
Kaplan
Area IV Barn, 13531 Gladu Rd
