Press Releases
JEFFERSON PARISH RESIDENTS ASKED TO CONSERVE WATER TO PREVENT SEWERAGE SYSTEM BACKUPS
Residents in Jefferson Parish are asked to minimize wastewater leaving their homes in an effort to avoid overloading the Parish sewerage system.
JEFFERSON PARISH SETS MANDATORY CURFEW, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
JEFFERSON, LA – Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng has called for a mandatory curfew for all of Jefferson Parish, which will be in effect from 6 a.m. on Monday, August 30, 2021 until at least 6 a.m. on Tuesday, August 31, 2021.
BOIL WATER ADVISORY ISSUED FOR THE ENTIRE EAST BANK OF JEFFERSON PARISH
The Jefferson Parish Water Department is issuing a Boil Water Advisory for the entire East Bank of Jefferson Parish due to the loss of pressure in the distribution system caused by damage from Hurricane Ida.
JEFFERSON PARISH TRANSIT TO SUSPEND SERVICES MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2021
Jefferson Parish Transit has suspended bus and paratransit services on Monday, August 30, 2021 due to the effects of Hurricane Ida.
JEFFERSON PARISH GOVERNMENT OFFICES CLOSED ON MONDAY, AUG. 30th
The Jefferson Parish Administration, along with the Emergency Management and Public Works Departments, continue to closely monitor Hurricane Ida and are ready to respond accordingly.
JEFFERSON PARISH TRANSIT TO SUSPEND SERVICES AT 6PM TODAY ALL BUS SERVICES ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 29, 2021 ARE SUSPENDED
JEFFERSON, LA – Beginning today at 6:00 p.m., Jefferson Transit will suspend all services ahead of Hurricane Ida.
JEFFERSON PARISH CALLS FOR MANDATORY EVACUATION FOR TOWN OF JEAN LAFITTE, LOWER LAFITTE, CROWN POINT AND BARATARIA DUE TO HURRICANE IDA
JEFFERSON, LA – Mayor of Jean Lafitte Tim Kerner, Jr. and Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng have issued a mandatory evacuation for the town of Jean Lafitte, Lower Lafitte, Crown Point and Barataria due to Hurricane Ida.
NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF UNINCORPORATED JEFFERSON PARISH AND THE TOWN OF JEAN LAFITTE:
Curbside garbage and recycling collection is cancelled on Monday, August 30, 2021, due to the impending impact of Tropical Storm Ida.
JEFFERSON PARISH CALLS FOR VOLUNTARY EVACUATION FOR TOWN OF JEAN LAFITTE, LOWER LAFITTE, CROWN POINT AND BARATARIA DUE TO TROPICAL STORM IDA
Mayor of Jean Lafitte Tim Kerner, Jr. and Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng have issued a voluntary evacuation for the town of Jean Lafitte, Lower Lafitte, Crown Point and Barataria due to Tropical Storm Ida.
JEFFERSON PARISH MONITORING TROPICAL DEPRESSION #9
Tropical Depression Nine continues northwest in the west-central Caribbean, with gradual strengthening into a tropical storm expected before entering the Southeastern Gulf late Friday or early Saturday and local impacts possible late this weekend into early next week.