The city continues its pledge to clear waterways in and around the Baton Rouge area. Thursday, crews were busy clearing and snagging Dawson Creek behind Pennington Biomedical.
The state has started buying up properties for the I-10 expansion project in Baton Rouge. One man, who has been interviewed by 2 On Your Side before, says he recently received his buyout payment and he s very relieved.
There are never-ending flooding issues for people living and working along S. Acadian Thruway. The stretch near I-10 fills with water often and it happened again Monday night.
Repeat flood properties to be bought out soon after Metro Council approves FEMA grant
Repeat flood properties to be bought out soon after Metro Council approves FEMA grant
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UPDATE: The East Baton Rouge Metro Council Wednesday authorized the city-parish to accept a $10.5 million FEMA grant to acquire and demolish 25 properties and elevate 19 others throughout the parish.
Clay Rives, director of the Mayor s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, tells WBRZ he anticipates the more than two dozen properties will be acquired and demolished with a year.
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