OUR PURPOSE AND MISSION
Our mission is to ensure the physical and operational integrity of the regional flood risk management system in southeastern Louisiana as a defense against floods and storm surge from hurricanes.
We accomplish this mission by working with local, regional, state, and federal partners to plan, design, construct, operate and maintain projects that will reduce the probability and risk of flooding for the residents and businesses within our jurisdiction
Your Flood Defense System
Protecting the lakeshore
from storm surge since 1935
from storm surge since 1935
Navigation Structures
Police Detail
Permits
Job Opportunities
Supplier Portal
Massive floodgates are closed
in advance of a hurricane
in advance of a hurricane
Navigation Structures
Police Detail
Permits
Job Opportunities
Supplier Portal
Maintain and Repair Mississippi River Levees
and Flood Walls
and Flood Walls
Navigation Structures
Police Detail
Permits
Job Opportunities
Supplier Portal
Block storm surge
and pump out rainwater
and pump out rainwater
Navigation Structures
Police Detail
Permits
Job Opportunities
Supplier Portal
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – EAST JEFFERSON LEVEE DISTRICT
May 18th, 2023
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – EAST JEFFERSON LEVEE DISTRICT
May 18th, 2023
Know Your Flood Defense Structures.
Click on the system structure links to learn more!
