NEW ORLEANS – The Board of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – East will meet today, Thursday, September 17, 2015, in the Lake Borgne Basin Levee District at the St. Bernard Parish Government Complex’ Council Chamber, 8201 West Judge Perez Dr., at 11:00 a.m.
Agenda items scheduled to be discussed include a presentation by geologist Chris McLindon, "Geology of the Coastal Wetlands and Southeast Louisiana," and an update on residential flooding along the West Return Floodwall in Kenner.
The Board of Commissioners include Lambert J. Hassinger, President; Stephen Estopinal, Vice President; Jefferson Angers, Treasurer; Wilton P. Tilly III P.E., Secretary; Louis E. Wittie; Kelly McHugh; G. Paul Kemp; Richard A. Luettich, Jr.; Tyrone Ben
The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East ensures the physical and operational integrity of the regional flood risk management system, and works with local, regional, state, and federal partners to plan, design, and construct projects that will reduce the probability and risk of flooding for the residents within the agency's jurisdiction.
