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GENERAL DE GAULLE TEMPORARY LANE CLOSURE


From April 2020 to December 2022, sections of the left lane of General DeGaulle Drive westbound between Behrman Place and Wall Boulevard will be closed periodically during the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM. The closures will only occur when receiving deliveries of construction materials and equipment. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please direct them to SELA Orleans at 504-585-2450.

FLORIDA AVENUE CANAL PROJECT PHASE 4

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE


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The New Orleans City Council has adopted Resolution R-21-61 in support of the Sewerage and Water Board’s efforts to fully fund the local match for the SELA program and continue work.


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CURRENT PROJECTS



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OVERVIEW


In an effort to alleviate flooding in New Orleans, The Federal Government, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), has committed to spend over $1 billion on drainage construction projects through the Southeast Louisiana Urban Flood Control Program (SELA).


SELA was authorized in 1996 by the United States Congress and administered under a project cooperation agreement between the Sewerage and Water Board Of New Orleans and the USACE. Louisiana Coastal Protection Authority is a partnering agency.


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CONTACTS

Sewerage and Water Board Of New Orleans


For general information, questions about the SELA Program, to report property damage or quality of life issues or concerns, please call:

504-585-2450

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers


For construction-related information or questions, please call:

1-877-427-0345

www.facebook.com/SELAfloodprotection

The SELA program is administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District in conjunction with the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority through the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans.

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