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US-WEATHER-FLOODS
== MANDATORY CREDIT TO GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA ==
In this image released by the Governor's Office of the State of Louisiana May 16, 2011 shows Governor Bobby Jindal (not pictured) toured flood protection and response efforts May 16, 2011 in Louisiana, viewing a sinkable barge project in St. Mary Parish. The opening of the Morganza Floodway causes waters in the Atchafalaya Basin to rise - and once passing through Morgan City and Berwick, these waters will force water to the east through Bayous Chene, Boeuf and Black, into Lake Palourde and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway -- causing backwater flooding. The submersible barge project is designed to reduce the flow of backwater flooding by restricting flows east through Bayou Chene into Lake Palourde and the GIWW. This project will force Atchafalaya Basin waters south and to the southeast into unpopulated areas and wetlands that could benefit from the freshwater. Several hundred feet of sheet pile, three crew boats, three spud barges, four tugs, 17,000 tons of rock/rip rap, 14,000 cubic foot per second pumping capacity and a 500'x120'x30' submersible barge are all being employed as part of this project. Today, all four barges are in place, over 500 feet of sheetpile has been driven. Rocks are now being placed to stabilize and close the sides of the structure. This project gives Amelia, Stephensville, Gibson, Belle River, Pierre Part and many other communities protection in this flood fight. AFP PHOTO / Governor's Office of the State of Louisiana / HANDOUT == RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS ==
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ST. MARY PARISH, Louisiana, UNITED STATES |
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State of Louisiana |
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17 Mai 2011 |
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