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Isaac Pm Update 8-31-2012

Friday August 31, 2012 06:10 pm - 3174 Views - Posted By Administration
Isaac Pm Update 8-31-2012

Isaac PM Update Curfew: The curfew for Terrebonne Parish has been lifted. There has been a BOIL WATER ADVISORY issued for Terrebonne Parish until further notice. Distribution Sites Open in Terrebonne Parish: There are six distributions sites open in Terrebonne Parish. Residents can go to these sites to pick up emergency food and water. These sites will be operating from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Terrebonne Parish Distribution site locations are as follows: •Houma Civic Center-346 Civic Center Blvd (Public should enter on Barrow Street). •Montegut Recreation Center -107 Recreation Drive •Ward 7 Community Center (Chauvin)-5006 Hwy 56 •Grand Caillou Fire Station-6129 Grand Caillou Road •Dularge Fire Station-1767 Bayou Dularge Road •Pointe-aux-Chenes Knights of Columbus Hall Terrebonne Government Offices: Terrebonne Parish Government Offices are OPEN. School Closures: Public and Private Schools will re-open on Tuesday, September 4, 2012. Electricity: Portions of the parish are still without power. Residents are encouraged to contact their electricity provider to report outages: •City of Houma (985) 873-6750 •Entergy 1-800-9OUTAGE •SLECA 1-800-256-8826. Normal Garbage Collection: Garbage collection has resumed its normal schedule. Storm Debris Collection: All debris must be brought to the curb; debris removal crews CANNOT enter onto private property; Do NOT place materials in the street where they could impede and endanger the flow of traffic; In order to avoid possible damage, do NOT stack debris on or adjacent to water meters, fire hydrants, power or cable boxes, or mail boxes; TPCG contractors will be making multiple passes/pick ups so there will be ample opportunity to have all of your storm debris collected; there is no need to haul your debris away yourself; Only storm generated debris will be collected; You must sort your storm related debris into separate piles for each of the following categories: •Green Debris (tree limbs, branches, logs, etc.) •Construction and Demolition Debris (carpet, padding, insulation, furniture, wood fencing, sheetrock, flooring, etc.) •Household Hazardous Waste (paints, solvents, chemicals, cleaners, television sets, gas, fuel, etc.) •White Goods (refrigerators, stoves, large appliances, etc.) NOTE: Residents should not bag storm debris; contractor will pick up small piles in the row In order to avoid contaminating other debris streams it is VERY IMPORTANT that household hazardous waste be kept separate from regular household garbage and storm debris. Reporting Damage: Any residents that have experienced damage to their home or business are encouraged to call the Office of Emergency Preparedness at (985) 873-6357. Other Important Contact Numbers: Parish Sewage Department: (985) 873-6727 Consolidated Water Works: (985) 879-2495 Parish Utilities (Electricity and Gas): (985) 873-6750 Road Closures: •Woodlawn Ranch Road •Highway 58 •Island Road •2400 Block of LA 665 southward •5900 Block of Shrimpers Row southward •Pointe Barre Rd. •LA 55 South of Humble Canal •LA 315 South of floodgate •Island Road •Liley Porche Circle •9200 Block of LA 3011 southward •2500 Brady Rd. southward Parish Services: The parish’s public transit system, Good Earth Transit, has resumed normal operations. Miscellaneous: Coteau Baptist Church and the Bayou Baptist Association is offering assistance by providing crews to help with fallen trees. Residents who need this assistance are asked to call the Terrebonne Office of Emergency Preparedness at (985) 873-6357. TRAC is providing tarps to residents. Residents looking to obtain tarps are asked to call the Terrebonne Office of Emergency Preparedness at (985) 873-6357. All town hall meetings scheduled for this week have been canceled. For a summary of information residents can call the Terrebonne Parish Community Hotline 1-888-356-4737. # # #

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