Flood Protection
Louisiana Should Keep Separate Agency Dedicated to Saving Coast
February 20, 2024
Today the Bureau of Governmental Research sent a letter to Governor Jeff Landry urging him to keep Louisiana’s separate...
Breakfast Briefing Explains How Jefferson is Preparing for Future Storms
September 15, 2022
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) hosted a Breakfast Briefing in Jefferson Parish about “Preparing Jefferson for Future...
Rear Admiral John Nadeau Discusses Coast Guard’s Work in New Orleans and Beyond
December 10, 2019
Today, Rear Admiral John Nadeau, the new commander of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Eighth District, presented at a BGR...
Our levees and pumps aren’t enough to keep New Orleans dry | Editorial
By The Times-Picayune Editorial Board
Source: NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
May 27, 2018
The start of hurricane season always raises our collective anxiety level a bit. South Louisianians have to be on...
West bank voters approve new levee millage
By Faimon A. Roberts III
Source: The Advocate
April 28, 2018
Voters on the west bank of Jefferson Parish on Saturday overwhelmingly approved a new property tax that will fund...Our Views: West Jefferson voters should approve property tax for flood protection
By The Advocate Editorial Board
Source: The Advocate
April 27, 2018
When it comes to taxes, essential services have to be paid for, and one of them in Louisiana more...‘Yes’ on West Jefferson levee maintenance tax | Editorial
By The Times-Picayune Editorial Board
Source: NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
April 27, 2018
The Times-Picayune editorial board makes the following recommendation for Saturday’s (April 28) election. JEFFERSON PARISH WEST JEFFERSON LEVEE DISTRICT...
On the Ballot: West Jefferson Levee District Millage
March 29, 2018
Today the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) releases On the Ballot: West Jefferson Levee District Property Tax, April 28, 2018. On April...