Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – West Hurricane Zeta Gate Closure Status Report

SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA FLOOD PROTECTION AUTHORITY – WEST HURRICANE ZETA GATE CLOSURE STATUS REPORT

MARRERO, La. (Oct. 28) – Hurricane Zeta has made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane. The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – West (SLFPA-W) closed all necessary land based floodgates prior to the onset of tropical weather conditions.

The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) transitioned to a full activation this morning and will remain active for the duration of this event. SLFPA-W staff is currently sheltering in the EOC and will remain until conditions improve. SLFPA-W has two operators manning the pumps at both the Harvey Canal Complex and at Bayou Segnette Sector Gates.

SLFPA-W will begin reopening land based flood gates and will reopen navigation gates when water levels allow.

Below is a summary of the floodgate status throughout the SLFPA-W system.

For location and status of floodgates please visit our website at: http://slfpaw.org/floodgate-summary/

Operations

·       All essential personnel are on site and will continue working until the event is over.

·       All pump stations are functioning at 100%.

·       All gates on the Mississippi River Levee will remain open (1 permanently closed).

·       Coordination calls are ongoing with NWS, USACE, USCG, GOHSEP, CPRA NOLA and JP officials.

·       Text messages are being sent to the public and mariners to notify them of closures.

·       SLFPA-W has a liaison from USACE embedded in the EOC.

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