The Amite River Basin Commission recently outlined 13 major projects in its first master plan. Of the costs estimated, the plan could reach more than $3.8 billion. Bayou Manchac improvements: Cost $29 ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Amite River Basin Commission is preparing to release its master plan for projects to help mitigate flooding across the seven parishes it touches. Some ideas ...

WASHINGTON – Congress approved and President Donald Trump signed into law a $2 million appropriation to help reduce flood risk along the Amite River. “This funding will enable grading to restore the ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A 24-year-old man drowned Saturday evening while trying to swim across the Amite River, according to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office (EBRSO). First ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Baton Rouge City-Parish officials announced on Wednesday, October 4, that they have completed the Comite River Cleaning Project, removing close to 8000 tons of debris from ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A new $30 million project to reduce flooding across three parishes is moving forward, offering hope to residents who regularly deal with flooding or standing water after ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Comite Diversion Project is expected to reach a major construction milestone by Spring 2027, according to FEMA. At that point, FEMA would begin to issue a flood risk map ...

Clearing out sediment blockages in the lower Amite River and snags and high spots in Bayou Manchac. Building a large, multibillion dollar reservoir somewhere in St. Helena and East Feliciana parishes ...

A handful of state leaders say flood prevention efforts made massive headway earlier today following an agreement on a new master plan for the Amite River Basin Commission.