ARBC

Livingston, LA  – At its monthly meeting yesterday, the Amite River Basin Commission  (ARBC) reported progress on major flood risk reduction efforts and announced new steps to strengthen preparedness across the Amite River Basin. The Commission highlighted updates on the Bayou Manchac and Ward Creek Realignment Project  and the Upper Amite River Restoration Project , proclaimed March 2026  as “Flood Awareness Month,” and previewed additional actions it expects to advance during Flood...

$2 million ARBC Master Plan project will help reduce flood risk Baton Rouge, LA  – Congress approved late Wednesday night a Congresswoman Julia Letlow  measure to provide $2,000,000 for an Amite River Basin Commission  project to restore features of the upper Amite River, which will reduce flood risk in the Amite River Basin.   "Rep. Letlow is the Amite River Basin Commission's strong partner in lowering flood risk in the Capital Region," said ARBC Commissioner President John Clark . "The...

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 just sit for...