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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Maintaining the strongest flood protection system in the history of the West Bank would not be possible without the support of so many of our industry partners. We were glad to visit with the team from the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority to discuss our collective dedication to strengthening our coasts and protecting our people.
Thank you to Chairman Gordy Dove, Executive Director Michael Hare and Chief of Operations Bradley Barth for stopping by and discussing the importance of flood protection with our team.
We are happy to announce the light fixtures for the Algiers Jazz Walk of Fame have been repaired and are once again lighting up their path. Thank you for your understanding as we handled this issue, we hope you continue to enjoy strolling along and enjoying stunning views of the Mississippi River.
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SLFPA-W sends congratulations to the most recent recipients of our Board President's Quarterly Star Award. These employees were honored for their exemplary contributions in the quarter, including exceptional performance, outstanding customer service and improvement to their work environment.
Please join us in thanking Shelly Camardelle, Jorge Alas and Daniel Thibodeaux for their commitment to remarkable service.
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All year, our crews are working to make sure we consistently provide the best flood protection in the West Bank's history. Recently, we performed annual maintenance on the floodgates at Host terminals in Avondale.
During these annual checks, we complete a comprehensive inspection and testing of all components, including seals, hinges and anchors.
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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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