Baton Rouge gets $2M for water and flood infrastructure

Congresswoman Julia Letlow secured $2 million in Community Project Funding to improve Baton Rouge's water infrastructure and ...
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Heavy rains, flood watch forecast for Baton Rouge Thursday night

Heavy rains expected in the Baton Rouge area Thursday night through Friday have triggered a flood watch warning from the National Weather Service. The flood watch goes into effect shortly after ...
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After decades of effort, a Baton Rouge-area flood control canal could be complete in 2 years

The Comite River Diversion Canal has been under construction for more than six years but should be done by mid-2028, ...

LSU receives $3.7 million to establish flood research center

Congresswoman Julia Letlow has secured $3.7 million in funding to establish the Center for Risks, Insurability, and ...

Metro Council asked to deny waste disposal plant on Florida Blvd.

The East Baton Rouge Metro Council is being asked to deny a zoning request for a private waste disposal plant on Florida ...