Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West

Did you know - the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West Bank maintains 80 miles of levees and floodwalls in West Jefferson and Algiers. These features are part of a system that reduces flood risk for 250,000 people and $41 billion in property on the West Bank. ... See MoreSee Less

Our maintenance work continues across the West Bank, making sure every neighborhood is protected from flooding and that our residents and businesses are safe from storms. This includes flood gate maintenance, like the work being done here on Peters Road. ... See MoreSee Less

On behalf of the entire team at the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West Bank, we want to thank our elected officials, both locally and nationally, for their commitment to championing the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill, which was signed by the president.

This bill allocates $43.6 million in federal dollars for operation and maintenance of the West Bank and Vicinity system and will be critical in performing major maintenance at the West Closure and Harvey Canal Complexes. We are thankful for this funding and are excited to continue maintaining the best flood protection in the history of the West Bank. ... See MoreSee Less

We're excited to share the continued progress on the construction of the seepage cutoff wall along the Mississippi River in Marrero, preventing water from leaking through the levee and reducing the risk of flooding, keeping all West Bank residents and businesses safe. ... See MoreSee Less