Gustav: Highlights from 2:00 P.M. OEP meeting

Franklin-large part of city currently without power.

-minor structural damage noted throughout city.

-large amount of tree damage.

-City waiting on CLECO to restore power (Courthouse power restored during meeting).

-City asking for National Guard support.

-City water services are OK

-City waiting on electricity to run sewer services.



Patterson

-little structural damage noted.

-City requesting ice, water, and food.

-City asking Cleco to deploy extra personnel to assist in recovery of power service.
-City asking National Guard to help with debris removal.

Berwick-significant tree damage.-water plant operational.
-City waiting on pumps for sewer life stations.
-City needs help with debris removal.
-all roads clear.

Baldwin-minor structural damage noted.
-significant tree damage.
-water and natural gas services are OK
-sewer lift stations will need emergency power to become operational.

Morgan City
-City unable to generate electricity (attempting to secure electrical service capacity from other sources.
-significant tree damage.
-City currently 100% without electricity.
-City without sewer service.
-City needs generator power to support water and sewer capacity.
-City requesting National Guard support.
-minor to significant structural damage noted throughout city.

OEP will be discussing the return of evacuees once full power and utility service is restored to an area. Preliminary discussions lean to the west end communities receiving earliest permission to return.

The anticipated start-up date for return to schools is Wednesday, September 10th. This target is contingent upon significant restoration of utility services to our communities, the return of our evacuees (85% of parish residents responded to the mandatory evacuation order), the ability of our district to respond to whatever damage we may have sustained, availability of professional and support staff , etc.

Mr. Wiese and I plan to begin a school-by-school damage assessment in the morning.

Principals are requested to make every effort to report back to their schools by Tuesday, Sepember 9th.

The COC maintenance building is tentatively planned to be our command center for the next few days as we make necessary plans to reopen schools. More information to follow.

I am running low on laptop battery power, and cell phone needed a charge during the OEP meeting to stay functional.

I hope that you are all safe. I realize that you are anxious to get back home to check on personal property and help in the recovery of our parish. Dr. Aguillard