Gulf Coast Hurricanes

Hurricanes, Cyclones, and Tropical Storms News and Updates

Archive for October, 2009

Giant West Bank pump station under way

When finished, it will be worlds biggest drainage pump station
Former Kenner Chief Administrative Officer Cedric Floyd may proceed with his civil rights lawsuit against two Kenner police officers who were involved in his 2005 arrest on a malfeasance charge, after Katrina relief supplies were discovered at his home, a federal...
The Army Corps of Engineers is seeking additional public input on improvements to Plaquemines Parishs federal levees in two public meetings, starting Tuesday. The meetings will focus on the corps plans for the levees from Phoenix to Bohemia on the...
Former Kenner Chief Administrative Officer Cedric Floyd may proceed with his civil rights lawsuit against two Kenner police officers who were involved in his 2005 arrest on a malfeasance charge, after Katrina relief supplies were discovered at his home, a federal...
An elderly couple from Kenner were sentenced to prison this week for defrauding the government of more than $150,000 after Hurricane Katrina. Jerome Foreman, 82, must serve two years, three months of confinement, his wife, Catherine, 75, one year, authorities...

Corps to hold meeting tonight in New Orleans

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a community meeting tonight to discuss the status of improvements to the east and west walls of the Industrial Canal and construction of the Lake Borgne Surge Barrier. The proposed Seabrook floodgate...

Corps to hold meeting tonight in New Orleans

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a community meeting tonight to discuss the status of improvements to the east and west walls of the Industrial Canal and construction of the Lake Borgne Surge Barrier. The proposed Seabrook floodgate...
16-question form asks residents for suggestions, opinions

Kenner firm is awarded contract to build levees

The Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $25.6 million contract for the first phase of construction of a 6.4-mile stretch of levee in at the eastern tip of New Orleans.Col. Robert Sinkler, commander of the Hurricane Protection Office, says...

Congratulations to Josh and Kelly Kent

LAGIC would like to congratulate Josh and Kelly Kent on the birth of their fourth Daughter on October 26, 2009. Best wishes. BRBR