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By Gabriella Mercurio Published: Oct. 29, 2025 at 4:33 PM CDT | Updated: 21 hours ago) BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A new $30 million project to reduce flooding across three parishes is moving forward, offering hope to residents who regularly deal with flooding or standing water after storms. Chelsea Williams, who lives on the Amite River Diversion Canal in French Settlement, said standing water in her backyard is common when river levels are high. “The water after it rains will

Allison Bruhl Tue, October 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM CDT 1 min read BATON ROUGE, La. ( Louisiana First ) — The Amite River Basin Commission (ARBC) approved a resolution authorizing the City of St. George to join a “historic” partnership between three parishes for a Bayou Manchac project. The partnership now includes Ascension, East Baton Rouge, and Iberville parishes and the City of St. George for the $30 million restoration project. According to ARBC, the project aims to restore n

John Ory Dupont Post South October 21, 2025 A major flood control project is underway, and an Iberville Parish Government official is at the helm of the organization that will oversee the work. The Amite River Basin Commission unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the historic partnership among Ascension, East Baton Rouge and Iberville parishes, and the City of St. George, to implement major flood control measures on Bayou Manchac.    “The importance of this partnersh

10/15/2025 by Pelican Post Amite River Basin Commission  (ARBC) unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the historic partnership among  Ascension ,  East Baton Rouge  and  Iberville Parishes , and the  City of St. George , to implement major flood control measures on Bayou Manchac. “The importance of this partnership can’t be overstated,” said  ARBC President & Iberville Commissioner John Clark . “Bayou Manchac Restoration is a top priority in the Capital Region, and t

Posted Wednesday, October 15, 2025 11:00 am Tom Aswell | The News The Amite River Basin Commission has unanimously approved adding the City of St. George to a major flood control partnership with Ascension, East Baton Rouge and Iberville parishes, according to ARBC President and Iberville Commissioner John Clark. The resolution adds St. George to the three-parish, $30 million Bayou Manchac Restoration and Ward Creek Realignment Project. The initiative will restore natural cha

Michael Tortorich Gonzales Weekly Citizen The Amite River Basin Commission approved a partnership to implement flood control measures for Bayou Manchac. The partnership includes Ascension, East Baton Rouge and Iberville parishes, along with the City of St. George. The Amite River Basin Commission unanimously approved a resolution authorizing a partnership among multiple Baton Rouge area parishes to implement flood control measures for Bayou Manchac. The parishes include Ascen

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