INFRASTRUCTURE
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...
People this Week: New hires, promotions, awards
By CityBusiness staff reports
Source: CityBusiness
May 23, 2018
Awards Insurance Business America has released its Top Producers 2018 report and Beth Carter-Drury, CIC, Zachary Fanberg and Marcus...Mayor LaToya Cantrell: New Orleans drainage projects have ‘been on hold far too long’
By Kevin Litten
Source: NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
May 22, 2018
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell held a news conference on Tuesday (May 22) to level with the public about the city’s...Committee searching for new S&WB director expected to meet
By Allen Henry
Source: FOX 8
May 21, 2018
NEW ORLEANS, LA (WVUE) – Fixing the Sewerage and Water Board may be one of the toughest jobs in...
Bill to add City Council representation back to Sewerage & Water Board heads to governor’s desk
By Beau Evans
Source: NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
May 17, 2018
NOTE: Gov John Bel Edwards signed this bill on May 20. A bill that would return New Orleans City Council representation back to...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...Bill to place a N.O. city councilperson on S&WB closer to final approval
By Sabrina Wilson
Source: FOX 8
April 18, 2018
NEW ORLEANS, LA (WVUE) – A bill in the State Legislature to place a member of the New Orleans...New Orleans should regulate, not run Sewerage & Water Board, watchdog group says
By Beau Evans
Source: NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
April 10, 2018
Adding a New Orleans City Council member back to the Sewerage & Water Board could “create a false sense of security” along with...