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  • Jindal says Morganza Floodway to open Sat. or Sun.; tells parishes to begin evacuation notifications

    05/13/2011 2:20:28 PM PDT · by Qbert · 27 replies
    NOLA ^ | May 13, 2011 | Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune
    In a news conference in Baton Rouge Friday, Gov. Bobby Jindal said the Army Corps of Engineers has made it clear to him that it will order the Morganza Floodway to be opened on Saturday or on Sunday at the latest. “Now is the time to take action. Don’t delay, Don’t hope something will change,” Jindal said. Jindal said he has asked state officials to tell parish governments to begin notifying their residents in areas in the Atchafalaya River basin expected to be flooded to begin evacuations. Some parishes have told him that they will complete notifications of residents of...