Keep Louisiana Beautiful
Thanks to a grant from Keep Louisiana Beautiful and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, we have installed 3 new trash receptacles in high-traffic areas across the West Bank. –
Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West
Our mission is to protect the residences and businesses of the West Bank by ensuring that our flood protection system functions as designed.
Latest News
System Maintenance
Last week our crews mowed the river levees in Nine Mile Point and Marrero. This week our crews are mowing the river levees in Algiers beginning at Algiers Point. This
Did you know?
– We maintain 80 miles of levees and floodwalls. – Our system includes 3 Closure Complexes. All working together to protect the 250,000 residents that call the West Bank home.
History
SLFPA-W is responsible for flood protection west of the Mississippi River in all of Orleans Parish (Algiers) and the most populated areas of Jefferson Parish, including 80 miles of levees and floodwalls, 3 sector gates and 3 pump stations, and the operation and maintenance of the West Closure Complex (WCC) in Plaquemines Parish.
Gate Status
PERMITS
When Is A Levee Permit Required?
No construction within six feet of the landside toe of any levee is allowed. Applicants may request that SLFPA – West review their requests. Each request must fully comply with all plan requirements to enable adequate review of the request.
SOLICITATIONS
PUBLIC INFORMATION REQUESTS
Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – West (SLFPA-W)
SLFPA-W Public Records Request Form