Tag Archives: SLFPA-East

Can Levee Board Members Force the Corps’ Hand?

Friday, April 25th, 2025

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry wants to appoint the board members who serve on the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East, rather than let a blue-ribbon committee do it. What does this mean for the people of south Louisiana? Prior to Hurricane Katrina––and now––the US Army Corps of Engineers is 100% in charge of design, construction and […]

Will the Flood Authority’s Nominating Committee Stand Up to Governor Jindal?

Saturday, September 28th, 2013

Last week, Garret Graves, speaking for Governor Bobby Jindal, told the nominating committee for the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East that the Governor would refuse to approve the reappointment of John Barry and Tim Doody should the committee recommend the two currently serving commissioners. The surprisingly candid announcement came from Graves in a public meeting […]

Levees.org’s Statement of Support for Oil and Gas Erosion Lawsuit

Wednesday, July 31st, 2013

The statement below was delivered on July 30, 2013 in front of the Orleans Parish Civil District Court at 421 Loyola Avenue in New Orleans. ——— Act 1 of the 2006 Louisiana Legislature created the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authorities, two independent boards that are shielded from political influence. The SLFPA-East’s lawsuit––demanding that 97 oil, […]