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.
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The Harvey Canal Complex, just south of the Lapalco Bridge, is one of three closure complexes managed by the West Bank Flood Protection Authority. The 125-foot-wide sector gate and 770 cubic feet per second pumps help ensure the west bank is safe from storm surge.
We exercise the sector gate and pumps regularly to ensure they will perform as designed.
Born and raised in Marrero, Brian Legnon Jr. is a Levee Maintenance Director with the SLFPA-W. Brian started with us in 2008 as a laborer and, as of 2025, oversees the mechanic shop, manages 2 pump stations, our maintenance facility and our heavy equipment crew.
Supervising a team of 14, Brian is passionate about living our mission every day – protecting all the people and businesses of the West Bank.
Brian loves living on the West Bank and being able to protect his family and friends who live here. His favorite spot for lunch is Wing King Grill and Tap.
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We enjoy visiting and sharing the work we do year-round to maintain the West Blank Flood Protection system.
If you are part of a civic or community organization, we are happy to join you at your meetings in 2026. Email us the details at info@slfpaw.org.
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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.
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Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – West (SLFPA-W)
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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.
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