Press Release Terrebonne Parish Updated

SEPTEMBER 13, 2008, PRESS RELEASE, 10:00 AM
9/13/2008 12:14:29 PM
TERREBONNE PARISH, UNIFIED COMMAND STRUCTURE
PRESS BRIEFING
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2008
10:00 AM

SEARCH AND RESCUE EFFORTS

Last night, the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office, in conjunction
with the Houma Police Dept, La. National Guard, and the La. Dept. of
Wildlife and Fisheries, began search and rescue efforts which are
continuing and will continue until all residents in need due to the
flooding/high water have been removed from their homes and/or other
locations. The Sheriff's Office is receiving numerous calls for
help. The National Guard has directed three (3) helicopters to
assist in the search and rescue efforts. Wildlife and Fisheries has
indicated that they have six (6) boats in the parish with an
additional seven (7) being brought in today. If you have information
about individuals who are in need of help and/or may be missing in
the flooded areas of the parish, please call the Unified Command
Center (985) 873-6357 or the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office at
(985) 876-2500.

REPORT ON DAMAGES/FLOODING CAUSED BY HURRICANE IKE AND ON PARISH
LEVEES (AL LEVRON WILL GIVE REPORT)

The following areas are not passable due to high water:
- Highway 57 (Grand Caillou Road below Woodlawn Ranch Road)
- Highway 56 (Little Caillou below Woodlawn Ranch Road)
- Woodlawn Ranch Road
- Highway 55 below Highway 665 (Montegut and at its intersection
with Pointe Aux Chenes)
- Dularge – Highway 315 (Below Cenac Towing)
- Industrial Blvd. (Closed)
Roadblocks remain at:
- Upper Dularge, at the Dularge Highrise Bridge
- Highway 57 at Woodlawn Ranch Road
- Highway 56 at Duplantis Bridge
- Highway 55 at Klondyke Bridge
*While portions of these roadways are passable, people are reminded
that by traveling in high water with their vehicles, they can cause
flooding by wave wash into their neighbor's homes and/or businesses.

SHELTERS
As of 8:00 a.m. today, there are approximately 480 people being
sheltered in the parish. Dumas Auditorium, Houma Jr. High are full.
Houma Jr. High will be used as a staging area for people who want to
be sheltered and they will be transported to shelters that have
available space. Schriever Recreation Center, at this time, has 30
available spaces and Evergreen Jr. High is being made ready for
evacuees and will be open today. Special needs evacuees continue to
be housed at the First United Pentacostal Church at 215 Hollywood
Road, Houma. Parish Officials have two (2) additional sites for
shelters if needed.

DISTRIBUTION CENTERS

Houma/Terrebonne Civic Center

Two (2) additional locations will open today at 1:00 p.m. – 6:00
p.m.

- Lynn Park Shopping Center
- South Terrebonne High School
The current location for those individuals wanting sandbags is the
Terrebonne Parish Adult Softball Complex by the airport.

UTILITIES
The City of Houma utilities dept. is stabilized, but those in city
service can expect occasional outages. The City of Houma has cut
power to all areas that are currently underwater as has SLECA. The
Entergy substations serving in the Chauvin area and Montegut area
remain out of service.

CURFEW
Curfew remains in effect for Terrebonne Parish between the hours of
10:00 pm – 6:00 am. Those individuals who have plans to go to the
LSU football game and will return to the parish after 10:00 pm
should show their tickets if stopped.

ALCOHOL
The alcohol ban remains in effect for Terrebonne Parish.

Michel Claudet
Parish President

Vernon Bourgeois
Sheriff, Parish of Terrebonne