BATON ROUGE, LA - The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) today announced completion of the Cameron Meadows Marsh Creation and Terracing Project in Cameron Parish northwest of Holly Beach. Nearly 2 million cubic yards of sediment were dredged from the Gulf of Mexico and pumped 5 miles inland to build more than 300 acres [...]

Electronic bids and electronic bid bonds for the following project will be downloaded by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LA DOTD) on Wednesday, June 08, 2022. Paper bids and paper bid bonds will not be accepted. Electronic bids and electronic bid bonds must be submitted through www.bidx.com prior to the electronic bidding deadline. Beginning at 10:00 a.m., all [...]

All mariners are advised that the Grand Lake Pontoon Bridge, located in the vicinity of mile marker 231 on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW), will temporarily change its closure schedule. The bridge will be secured to vessels during the following times: April 14: 5:00AM to 9:00AM and 3:00PM to 9:00PM April 15: 5:00AM to 9:00AM [...]

Region V Quarterly Job Fair Promotional Material

Here is some info that can be used for promotional purposes:  The Louisiana Disaster Recovery Conference: A Time of Hope and Renewal hosted by the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Business & Workforce Recovery Solutions is next week! Join us on Wednesday, March 23 for a full-day of virtual sessions focused on building a resilient community in the [...]

Hello Southwest Louisiana, The Just Imagine SWLA planning team is inviting the public to attend a second round of public meetings March 15-17. During three community sessions, overall visions and goals, 10 catalytic projects and supporting recommendations for the 50-year resilience plan for Calcasieu and Cameron Parishes will be shared with meeting participants. Just Imagine [...]

DOTD will need to close East Creole Hwy (LA 1143) between MP 2.0 (Eve Landry Rd.) and MP 4.0 (Gator Rd.). We have the closure planned for  Monday March 7 and Tuesday March 8,2022  from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm daily

As a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, Business & Workforce Recovery Solutions is excited to announce that we are hosting our inaugural Louisiana Disaster Recovery Conference: A Time of Hope and Restoration https://businessworkforcerecovery.com/la-disaster-recovery-conference/ on Wednesday, March 23 by Zoom. This fully virtual conference will focus on building a resilient community in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and including recovery from [...]

BATON ROUGE, La. – At the request of the state, FEMA is currently providing about 1,946 households that are survivors of Hurricanes Laura and Delta with additional time to remain in agency-provided housing as they complete the final steps of their recovery. The original end for the program was scheduled for Feb.28. The extension of the [...]

Contact: Shelby Hoffpauir, Director of Communications 337-491-6688 The Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana, working with the Urban Design Associates (UDA) team, has launched a website and scheduled a round of Listening Workshops to kick off the public involvement for the newly initiated robust resilience planning process for Calcasieu and Cameron Parishes. “We’ve named this effort [...]