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Work starts on protective levee for Jean Lafitte Project expected to reduce risk of storm surge in town of Jean Lafitte

Sep 14, 2014

BY JEFF ADELSON, The Advocate, Sept. 9, 2014 Officials kicked off the first phase of the project Friday, breaking ground on an $8.5 million tidal levee that will protect much of the town from storm surge even as plans move forward for levees that would ring the rest...
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