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.
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.
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.
Bayou Segnette Complex Maintenance
SLFPA-W is performing maintenance activities at Bayou Segnette Sector Gate this morning; please expect intermittent closures from 7:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST.
Harvey Canal Complex Maintenance
SLFPA-W is performing maintenance activities at Harvey Canal Sector Gate this morning; please expect intermittent closures from 7:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST.
West Closure Complex Maintenance
SLFPA-W is performing maintenance activities at West Closure Complex from 6:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST; please expect intermittent closures.
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.
