Friday, March 7 2014 12:30 PM EST2014-03-07 17:30:42 GMT
The Lake Charles Housing Authority has announced that the Section 8 Waiting List will be opened from March 17-21. Those who wish to apply will be required to show a photo ID in order to receive a self-addressedMore >>
The Lake Charles Housing Authority has announced that the Section 8 Waiting List will be opened from March 17-21.More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 12:00 PM EST2014-03-07 17:00:19 GMT
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury will hold three "town hall" meetings regarding two parishwide property tax renewal propositions and a sewer proposal that will appear on ballots in the April 5 election.AtMore >>
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury will hold three "town hall" meetings regarding two parishwide property tax renewal propositions and a sewer proposal that will appear on ballots in the April 5 election.More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 11:59 AM EST2014-03-07 16:59:41 GMT
The following is a news release from Greenfield Logistical Solutions of Louisiana. Greenfield Logistical Solutions of Louisiana announced Friday that it has awarded a contract for Geotechnical EngineeringMore >>
The following is a news release from Greenfield Logistical Solutions of Louisiana. Greenfield Logistical Solutions of Louisiana announced Friday that it has awarded a contract for Geotechnical EngineeringMore >>
Friday, March 7 2014 11:43 AM EST2014-03-07 16:43:56 GMT
State police are working two separate crashes near the intersection of US 171 and Old Town Road Friday morning. The area could be closed for the next hour. More >>
State police are working two separate crashes near the intersection of US 171 and Old Town Road Friday morning. The area could be closed for the next hour.More >>
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BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) -
Nearly nine
months after a massive sinkhole was discovered in southeast Louisiana,
lawmakers are taking steps to make sure a similar scenario doesn't happen again.
Two bills
introduced by state Rep. Karen St. Germain, D-Plaquemine, would address the
operation of mines and caverns within a salt dome. One would require companies
to update information, like the location of caverns within the salt dome, while
the other would regulate the mines and wells in caverns in the salt dome.
St. Germain
said those two measures need to be in place to prevent another Bayou Corne-type
incident from happening.
"We're
definitely behind the eight ball, but we're definitely going to get that eight
ball in the hole," she said. "It needs to be done now and for the
future of Louisiana. All the bills that we're doing are a direct effect from
this sinkhole."
The bills
passed through the House committee on natural resources without opposition and
were introduced to the House floor Thursday.
Tuesday, February 25 2014 8:00 AM EST2014-02-25 13:00:21 GMT
Officials said a new bubbling site has been discovered near the massive sinkhole in south Louisiana. According to the Assumption Parish Police Jury, bubbles were spotted on Grand Bayou, which runs alongMore >>
Officials said a new bubbling site has been discovered near the massive sinkhole in south Louisiana. The bubbles were seen on Grand Bayou. More >>
Tuesday, February 18 2014 12:21 PM EST2014-02-18 17:21:55 GMT
Officials will address concerns at the site of the massive sinkhole in south Louisiana. Texas Brine will hold a public meeting in Assumption Parish next week. It is scheduled to take place at the TexasMore >>
Officials will address concerns at the site of the massive sinkhole in south Louisiana. Texas Brine will hold a public meeting in Assumption Parish Tuesday.More >>
Tuesday, January 14 2014 6:51 AM EST2014-01-14 11:51:44 GMT
More information will be given Tuesday about current efforts to contain the giant sinkhole in south Louisiana. Texas Brine and Assumption Parish officials will hold an informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. toMore >>
More information will be given Tuesday about current efforts to contain the giant sinkhole in south Louisiana. The focus will be on those vent wells siphoning gas from beneath the ground.More >>
Wednesday, January 8 2014 6:28 PM EST2014-01-08 23:28:12 GMT
The company that accepted responsibility for the giant Louisiana sinkhole in Bayou Corne claims an insurance company has put them in a hole.Texas Brine filed a complaint with the state insurance departmentMore >>
The company that accepted responsibility for the giant Louisiana sinkhole in Bayou Corne claims an insurance company has put them in a hole.More >>
Tuesday, December 24 2013 8:41 AM EST2013-12-24 13:41:01 GMT
Work is once again on hold at the giant Louisiana sinkhole after workers found another crack in the levee. The new cracks are in the same spot where previous cracks were repaired in the lowest part ofMore >>
Work is once again on hold at the giant Louisiana sinkhole after workers found another crack in the levee.More >>
Bills aimed at preventing sinkholes pass out of committeeMore>>
The Assumption Parish, LA sinkhole continues to grow. The ground opened up on August 3, 2012 and residents were evacuated from their homes. Click here to see the photos from August 2012 until now.More >>
The Assumption Parish, LA sinkhole continues to grow. The ground opened up on August 3, 2012 and residents were evacuated from their homes. The sinkhole, or slurry, is consuming land and trees. Many images are from the Assumption Parish Police Jury. Click here to see the photos from August until now. More >>
320 Division Street
P.O. Box 1490
Lake Charles, LA 70601/70602
Phone: 337-439-9071
Fax: 337-437-7600
Source: Assumption Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness
