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Parish President Tommy Martinez
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Ascension Agencies
Important Links
Road Closures
The following roads in Ascension Parish remained closed Monday, December 28th due to high water as of 10:00a.m.:
- Airport Rd., Summerfield
Ascension and Livingston parish officials announced Tuesday afternoon that the Amite River and the Amite River Diversion Canal are reopened to recreational boat traffic.
Click the link below for wet weather driving tips
Traffic will be affected on LA 70 beginning Nov. 30 as the Department of Transportation and Development begins a widening project at the Panama Canal Bridge.
te River, Diversion Canal closed to recreational boat traffic
Contact: Scott Rabalais (225) 621-5753; E-mail: srabalais@apgov.us
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 15, 2009
GONZALES – Ascension and Livingston parish officials announced Tuesday afternoon that the Amite River and the Amite River Diversion Canal are closed to recreational boat traffic.
Both waterways will remain closed until further notice, according to Ascension Parish President Tommy Martinez, except in case of emergency or to examine flood-threatened property.
“Out of an abundance of caution we feel it is necessary to close the river and diversion at this time,” Martinez said. “When the water returns to a safe level we will reopen these waterways.”
Portions of Ascension Parish, most of which drains into the Amite River basin, have received in excess of 10 total inches of rain since Dec. 7.
The Amite River at Manchac Point is expected to crest at 8.5 feet at 6 p.m. today, one-half foot below flood stage.
Parish Council Meeting Rescheduled
The first council meeting of the new year has been moved up one day to Wednesday, Jan. 6. The meeting will still be at 6 p.m. at the Ascension Parish Courthouse in Donaldsonville.
Holiday Office Hours
Because of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, all Ascension Parish departments will operating on abbreviated schedules beginning Monday, Dec. 21 and continuing through the end of the year.
Parish offices will be open Dec. 21-23. All governmental offices will be closed for Christmas Eve and Christmas day. Offices will reopen Dec. 28-30 then close again for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
Office hours for all departments except the Department of Public Works and East Ascension Drainage will be 8 a.m.-5 p.m. DPW and Drainage will operate from 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Normal operating hours will resume Monday, Jan. 4.
Master Plan Information
See the FOUR Master Plan Scenarios
Keep up with all things Master Plan!
Also, if you are interested in the Future Growth and Development in Ascension Parish, Please Click Here We are building a database of contact information of interested citizens for contact and feedback during the Master Planning Process.
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Parish Events
- New Year's Eve
President's Office
December 31, 2009 (All Day)
Parish Holiday. All Parish Offices Closed. - New Year's Day
President's Office
January 01, 2010 (All Day)
Parish Holiday. All Parish Offices Closed.
- Parish Council meeting
Parish Council
January 06, 2010 (6:00 PM - 7:00 PM)
Ascension Parish Courthouse, Donaldsonville, 6 p.m.
TV: Live, Ch. 21 - Master Plan public workshop
Planning
January 11, 2010 (6:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
Scenario Session No. 1
Donaldsonville City Council Room
609 Railroad Ave. - Master Plan public workshop
Planning
January 12, 2010 (6:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
Scenario Session No. 2
DPW Auditorium
42077 Churchpoint Rd., Gonzales