9.10.21 Update
Published on September 10, 2021
Friday, September 10, 2021 Update
Business List – What’s Open
FEMA
- The FEMA mobile unit will be at the Garyville Library, located at 111 Historic Front St., September 11 and September 12th registering residents for assistance.
- Apply online for FEMA at disasterassistance.gov or 800-621-3362.
HOT MEALS - 9.11.21
- Hot Meals for lunch at Ascension of our Lord at Noon
- Hot Meals for lunch at Fifth Ward Elementary at 1pm
- Hot Meals for lunch at Juan Joseph Park at 11:00 am
- Hot Meals for lunch at St. Peter Church at Noon
- Hot Meals for lunch at Life House Church at Noon
Farmers Market at St. John Theatre on Saturday, September 11th and Sunday, September 12th
-- Noon to 5 p.m. and Wednesday, September 15th Noon to 5 p.m.
-- Open to public (produce and baked goods)
Distribution Sites Water, ice, and MREs are available daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. via drive-thru at:
- Wallace Fire Station - 5733 Hwy 18, Vacherie (Wallace)
- REGALA Gym - 200 REGALA Park Rd, Reserve
- Garyville Magnet School – 240 Hwy 54, Garyville
Fire Department and & National Guard are out in neighborhoods handing out water, ice & MRES.
Other assistance.
Elderly Assistance for St. John residents
- Elderly St. John residents ages 65 and older who need assistance registering with FEMA can call the Department of Health & Human Services at 985-536-4955 from 8am-5pm daily.
Debris Removal
- Debris removal crews are working throughout St. John Parish and making good progress as part of our Hurricane Ida debris removal program.
- Please continue moving your storm debris curbside so our crews can collect it. Please make sure the debris isn’t near anything that the grappler truck can damage or grab (mailboxes, etc.). If you haven’t had an opportunity to do so, please know that our trucks will be making multiple passes in all impacted areas to collect your debris.
- Please help us serve you as quickly as possible by separating your debris according to the attached diagram below. This is important. Vegetative debris and construction & demolition debris is going. White goods (refrigerators, etc.) will start in the next few days.
Water
- Water pressure may continue to fluctuate at times Parishwide but especially in LaPlace as leaks are identified and repaired. We will continue to send out updates when conditions change.
- The Boil Water Advisory is in place until further notice Parishwide.
- All water customers Parishwide will remain under a Boil Water Advisory until Entergy power is restored at the water plants.
- Water customers should continue to boil water for at least a minute after a rolling boil before consumption until the Boil Water Advisory is lifted.
- We will update on all communication outlets when the Boil Water Advisory is lifted. Thank you.
Sewer
- Parish residents are asked to limit all non-essential sewer services as much as possible during this time.
- Residents can continue using their essential sewer services, such as using the bathroom. Please try not to flush any type of paper product down your toilet right now while systems are being repaired. This includes toilet paper, sanitary items, paper towels or flushable wipes.
Power
Latest Updates from Entergy on Power Restoration in St. John Parish as of 9/10/21
Number of outages as of 8 a.m: 13,961 – 71% of customers remain without power
Energized Sections of St. John Parish:
- Commercial customers on West 10th Street in Reserve
- Central St. in Reserve
- Airline Hwy from St. Charles/St. John Parish Line to Hwy 51
- Hwy 51 from Airline Hwy to Total Choice Credit Union
- Ochsner Medical Center
- Airline Hwy from Marathon to Percy Hebert Rd
Plans to Energize for 9/10/21:
- The National Guard Armory
- East St. John High School
- St. John Parish Buildings
Plans for Crews Working 9/10/21:
- Crews working on the West Bank of St. John Parish from the St. Charles/St. John Parish line going towards Edgard
- Crews working from the Vet Bridge in Wallace working towards Edgard
- Crews are working from Central St. on River Road in Reserve going towards Dupont
- Crews are working from Dupont on River Road going towards Central St.
- Crews are working along W. 5th St from Main St. going towards Hemlock St.
From Entergy: Not all customers will come on at the same time, but we are working to safely bring everyone back to the electrical grid.
Garbage Pickup
- Metro Service Group has resumed garbage collection and we will update these areas daily that they are working in.
- Metro is servicing River Forest and the Summerlin Subdivisions that they weren't able to do yesterday. More updates to come.
Temporary Housing
- Parish President Hotard signed an executive order outlining emergency regulation to prepare for an equitable and speedy recovery and to provide temporary housing solutions for residents.
- Effective through February 28, 2022, permit and inspection fees required by the Planning and Zoning Department will be waived for those making repairs and renovations to structures impacted by Hurricane Ida.
- The order also allows for placement of one RV, travel trailer or other similar form of temporary housing to be placed on a single-family residential site through August 29, 2022. Additional provisions may be added as needs are identified for recovery.
- Please note that the Planning and Zoning Department is operating in a very limited capacity to provide safety inspections for electrical and gas reconnections currently.
- Permits for renovations, repairs and temporary RV’s may be obtained once full government services are operational. In the meantime, please contact Planning and Zoning at 985-651-5565 to begin coordination of inspections for RV’s of if you have any questions about permitting repairs.
Safe Reconnect of Utilities
- Planning and Zoning is here to help with a safe recovery for items that are normally permitted such as electrical and gas reconnection inspections.
- If you sustained damage to your home or business electrical and/or gas systems and want to ensure it is safe to have them reconnected by the utility provider, please contact Planning & Zoning.
- Our team will come out and inspect the installation and advise what needs to be done to bring it to a safe condition.
- If you have made repairs and the utility provider is unable to reconnect you, an inspector will be dispatched to help you identify what needs to be done to allow the utility provider to reconnect you.
- These services are being provided at no cost and are offered to ensure your safety and expedite the reconnection process when the utility providers can turn services back on.
Email safereconnect@stjohn-la.gov
985-651-5565
Roads
- The Highway 51 low road is closed. On and off ramps to I55 are open.
- LA 44 is closed near the Cargill Grain Elevator (between W. 19th Street and W. 23rd Street) is closed.
Generator Safety
- St. John Parish reminds residents that carbon monoxide from generators is deadly. Only use a generator in a well-ventilated area and place away from structures, at least 20 feet away from your home, windows, and doors.
- Please place a carbon monoxide detector in your home.
Contractor Fraud
- As we work to recover and rebuild following Hurricane Ida, residents are encouraged to watch for and report any suspicious activity or contractor fraud. Please hire a licensed contractor.
- Potential fraud should be reported to https://www.bbb.org/file-a-complaint or the FEMA Disaster Fraud Hotline at 866-720-5721.
Curfew
- A parish-wide curfew is in effect from 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. daily until further notice.
Donations/Volunteers