Drought Impact Reporter

Federal emergency declaration approved for southeast Louisiana parishes
9/27/2023 12:00:00 AM

CATEGORIES:

Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality

AFFECTED AREAS:

Jefferson Parish, LA
Orleans Parish, LA
New Orleans, LA
Plaquemines Parish, LA
Saint Bernard Parish, LA

Start Date: 9/25/2023 - End Date: 9/27/2023

President Biden approved the emergency declaration requested by Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards for four parishes: Plaquemines, St. Bernard, Jefferson and Orleans. The Mississippi River has saltwater intrusion affecting or about to affect water supplies in those parishes. CNN (Atlanta, Ga.), Sept 27, 2023 Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards requested a federal emergency declaration for Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines and St. Bernard parishes, which have already been affected or were expected to be affected by salt water intrustion over the next month. CNN (Atlanta, Ga.), Sept 24, 2023

Sources

KADN-TV . Louisiana governor requests Federal Emergency Declaration for saltwater intrusion in Mississippi River - KADN-TV (LA). Monday, September 25, 2023 https://www.kadn.com/news/louisiana-governor-requests-federal-emergency-declaration-for-saltwater-intrusion-in-mississippi-river/article_637fb290-5c1f-11ee-ab4e-8b07c7f8407f.html.
CNN . Biden approves emergency declaration in Louisiana for saltwater intrusion that threatens New Orleans - CNN (GA). Wednesday, September 27, 2023 https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/27/politics/biden-approves-louisiana-emergency-saltwater-climate/index.html.
CNN . Army Corps will barge in up to 36 million gallons of freshwater a day as saltwater threatens drinking water south of New Orleans - CNN (GA). Sunday, September 24, 2023 https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/23/us/freshwater-new-orleans-saltwater-mississippi-river/index.html.

Federal emergency declaration approved for southeast Louisiana parishes9/27/2023 12:00:00 AM

Federal emergency declaration approved for southeast Louisiana parishes
9/27/2023 12:00:00 AM