Cooper said we know that our neighbors are putting debris on roads and trying to get their homes back to normal. He said he is asking residents to be patient in the coming days and weeks, as we wait for gas stations to fill up, power to restore and businesses to reopen.

President Cooper ended the curfew, which was put in place prior to Hurricane Ida, on Tuesday, August 31, 2021.

Residents who are putting debris on the curb should put it on the back side of drainage ditches and away from catch basins and mailboxes. Please separate by white goods, electronics and green debris. And do not bag.

Animals currently housed at Animal Services are safe and secure. Animal Services is working with organizations to find homes for those pets.

Power companies are continuing efforts to replace power lines and clear areas, in order to reinstitute power to homes and businesses. As of Tuesday afternoon, more than 90% of St. Tammany Parish, totaling more than 100,000 customers, are still without power. Washington-St. Tammany Electric has 340 personnel from within the community and across the country working together. WSTE said some neighbors have had power return on Tuesday, but they are cutting through debris and other trees to get to substations. Cleco, who provides power to more than 95,000 customers in St. Tammany, said power is expected to be restored in the coming days, but it could be a few weeks.

Tammany Utilities is still under a precautionary Boil Water Advisory and asking customers to limit water consumption.  The advisory is out of an abundance of caution.  Due to Hurricane Ida, results of LDH water testing will likely be delayed. Some private utilities have done the same, including:  City of Covington, the Town of Abita Springs, and the Town of Madisonville.

All rivers that St. Tammany Parish Government has been monitoring, with the exception of the Bogue Chitto and Pearl River, crested last night at levels below what was projected.

Currently, St. Tammany Parish’s shelter population is at 68. Shelters, of last resort, are still open at: Creekside Jr. High, which is a General Population Electrically Dependent Shelter and Lee Road Jr. High which is a General Population Shelter.

St. Tammany Parish Government offices will be closed on Wednesday, September 1, 2021.