NEW ORLEANS — Just like last year, hot and dry conditions have lowered the water level of the Mississippi River and allowed salt water from the Gulf of Mexico to move further upriver. This could potentially contaminate the drinking water in New Orleans and other south Louisiana communities.
As a result, President Joe Biden made federal disaster assistance available to Louisiana, which is trying to slow the salt water’s approach.
“I’m grateful to the Biden administration for making this request a priority and responding quickly to help the people of South Louisiana,” said Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards in a statement.
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- Court Rules in Favor of LCMC’s Acquisition of Tulane Hospitals
- Red River Bank Breaks Ground on Metairie Branch
- Will Green Named LABI President and CEO
- Louisiana Civil Rights Museum to Debut at Convention Center
- Modern Social Club Common House to Open in New Orleans in 2024
- Top-Performing Real Estate Agent Chris Smith Joins Keller Williams New Orleans
- STHS, Ochsner Health Announce New Family Medicine Residency Program
- River District Developers Can Begin Infrastructure Work
- $178M Awarded to Expand Gulf Coast Passenger Rail Service
- Breeze Airways Begins Service to Orlando
- 3 New Food Court Options Open in Lakeside Shopping Center
- N.O. Women & Children’s Shelter Names Dawn Bradley-Fletcher CEO
- Michael J. DeGruy Named President of Ryan Gootee General Contractors
