PUBLIC NOTICE
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA FLOOD PROTECTION AUTHORITY – EAST
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Article 7, Section 23(C) of the Louisiana Constitution and R.S. 47:1705(B) that a public hearing of Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – East on behalf of the East Jefferson Levee District in Jefferson Parish will be held at its regular meeting place in Joseph Yenni Building, Second Floor Council Chambers located at 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Jefferson, LA on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. to consider levying additional or increased millage rates without further voter approval or adopting the adjusted millage rates after reassessment and rolling forward to rates not to exceed the prior year’s maximum. The estimated amount of tax revenues to be collected in the next year from the increased millage is $12,625,105 and the estimated amount of increase in taxes attributable to the millage increase is $598,197.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA FLOOD PROTECTION AUTHORITY – EAST
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East (SLFPA-E) invites interested qualified law firms and attorneys to submit Statements of Qualifications to provide legal services in the areas listed in the Request for Qualifications no later than 4:00pm on Monday, April 28, 2025. The SLFPA-E intends to award one or more contract(s) for services.
The submittal documents must be delivered in a sealed envelope that must be clearly identified on the outside as “Statement of Qualifications for Legal Services”. Provide six originals of the submittal documents prior to 4:00 PM CDT on Monday, April 28, 2025 by hand delivery or mail to:
Ruby DuCre-Gethers
Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – East
6920 Franklin Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70122
Phone: 504-286-3189
Information related to the scope of services, submittal requirements and selection criteria can be found on SLFPA-E’s website at https://www.floodauthority.org under the Business tab > Procurement > RFQs. Questions regarding this RFQ should be directed to Ruby DuCre-Gethers, SFLPA-E at 504-286-3189. Click Here To Learn More
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – EAST JEFFERSON LEVEE DISTRICT
May 18th, 2023
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – EAST JEFFERSON LEVEE DISTRICT
May 18th, 2023
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
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.
The Flood Protection Authority’s flood defense system is one of the strongest and largest in the world.
It significantly diminishes the risk of flooding for over 1 million residents in the New Orleans Metropolitan area.
Know Your Flood Defense Structures.
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Know Your Flood Defense Structures.
Join us in protecting your homes, families and businesses by
being prepared before a major storm approaches.
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