Drainage/Stormwater
What has been the impact of the 2019 “Fair Share” deal?
By Newell Normand
Source: WWL Radio
September 6, 2024
This article is no longer available online. Please review BGR’s report here: https://www.bgr.org/report-index/bgr-analyzes-impact-of-fair-share-deal-for-new-orleans-infrastructure/BGR Finds ‘Fair Share’ Deal is Improving New Orleans Infrastructure, Can Be Strengthened
By Biz New Orleans Staff
Source: Biz New Orleans
September 6, 2024
NEW ORLEANS — This week, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR), a private, nonprofit, independent research organization dedicated to...
BGR Finds ‘Fair Share’ is Improving N.O. Infrastructure, Can Be Strengthened
September 5, 2024
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research released a report analyzing the impact of the 2019 “Fair Share” deal to direct new...
A city falling apart: Why New Orleans fails to stay dry, functional despite billions in funding
By Joseph Cranney
Source: The Times-Picayune | Nola.com
June 27, 2024
Renata Young blocks her front door with sandbags when it rains. During a recent downpour, the water near her...
Addressing the State of the French Quarter at June 26 Breakfast Briefing
June 26, 2024
Today, BGR presented a Breakfast Briefing entitled “French Quarter in Focus: A Conversation on the State of the Vieux...
How can Jefferson Parish hide its ugly drainage canals? There’s a new idea in the works.
By Blake Paterson
Source: The Times-Picayune | Nola.com
April 29, 2024
After years of handwringing over how to spruce up its unsightly and often unsafe drainage canals, Jefferson Parish is...Severe storms overtopped Jefferson Parish canals for the first time in 10 years
By Blake Paterson
Source: The Times-Picayune | Nola.com
April 17, 2024
Last Wednesday’s severe weather overwhelmed Jefferson Parish’s drainage infrastructure, causing widespread street flooding — and for the first time...
Addressing Jefferson Parish Infrastructure at April 16 Breakfast Briefing
April 16, 2024
Today, BGR presented a Breakfast Briefing with Cynthia Lee Sheng, Jefferson Parish President, and Mark Drewes, Director of the...Learn about Jefferson Parish Infrastructure Strategies at April 16 Event
By Rich Collins
Source: Biz New Orleans
April 9, 2024
METAIRIE, La. — The Bureau of Governmental Research is hosting a “breakfast briefing” from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m....
Stormwater fees expected to go before voters in flood-prone New Orleans
By Greg LaRose
Source: Louisiana Illuminator
February 9, 2024
NEW ORLEANS — Just days after an intense rainstorm caused yet another round of flooding, a push is under...