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Louisiana Gateway Port Releases Economic Impact Report

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Louisiana Gateway Port Releases Economic Impact Report

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BELLE CHASSE, La., July 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Louisiana Gateway Port (LGP), is pleased to release its report, "Economic Impacts of the Louisiana Gateway Port Tenants on the Regional and State Economies." This comprehensive analysis highlights LGP's significant contributions…See the Story

State Port Commission Lists Peters Road Bridge As 'Critical Project

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State Port Commission Lists Peters Road Bridge As 'Critical Project

The Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission, a state board created during the 2024 Legislative Session for the purpose of overseeing the various ports around the state, held a public meeting at the Port of New Orleans in the afternoon of June 17. While, normally, a meeting of a state government commission in New Orleans would have little bearing on Plaquemines Parish, this meeting saw the commission approve a resolution that could ha…Read Article

Parish Government 'Shuts Down' Due To Ordinance Limiting Administration's Spending

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Parish Government 'Shuts Down' Due To Ordinance Limiting Administration's Spending

On Thursday, July 17, the Plaquemines Parish Government (PPG) experienced something of a “government shutdown.” According to comments from parish president Keith Hinkley and council members, departments within PPG stopped a significant portion of their operations due to the administration sending out an order saying that the government could not process purchase orders, buy fuel or other necessary materials, and generally could not spend money.Read Article

Fixed Water Main Breaks Greatly Improves Water Pressure Throughout Parish

At the past few council meetings, members of the Plaquemines Parish Government (PPG) administration and council have noted that water pressure throughout the parish has been much improved. While the parish has been plagued by consistent water system issues in recent years, improvements to the system and a consistent focus on maintenance have resulted in observable results.Belle Chasse · Belle Chasse Read Article

Parish School District Continues To Earn High Marks In LEAP Tests

The Plaquemines Parish school system continues to earn high rankings amongst other public school systems throughout the state. According to a series of standardized tests issued by the Louisiana Department of Education’s (LDOE), Plaquemines students are some of the highest performing in the state. This has been a long trend for the parish school system over the years, and, speaking in an interview, Superintendent Shelley Ritz stated that competi…Belle Chasse · Belle Chasse Read Article

Mrs. Monica Wertz Retires After Decades Of Service To Plaquemines Parish Schools

Plaquemines Parish School Board proudly celebrates the retirement of Mrs. Monica Wertz, whose career in education has been marked by leadership, service, and an unwavering dedication to students and staff.Belle Chasse · Belle Chasse Read Article

Gulfstream LNG submits FERC application

Gulfstream LNG said in its application dated July 7 that it requests the Commission to issue an order granting the authorization to site, construct, and operate the liquefaction and export facility by no later than December 31, 2026 to allow the company to commence commercial exports by early 2030. In May 2024, Gulfstream LNG received approval from FERC to start the pre-filing permitting process, kicking off the regulatory review for its propose…Baker Hughes · Belle Chasse Read Article

Venture Global Postpones Delta LNG to Focus on Plaquemines Expansion Project

Venture Global recently announced in a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that they will be postponing its development of its Delta LNG Project, an additional Liquified Natural Gas export terminal to be built alongside the Plaquemines LNG terminal currently under construction. The letter specifically noted that Venture Global—through its subsidiary Delta LNG—that it will be “withdrawing the Delta LNG Project from the Commi…Belle Chasse · Belle Chasse Read Article

Civil Service Denies Wrongful Termination Appeal, Port Faces Two Federal Lawsuits

Plaquemines Civil Service Commissioners officially rendered their decision in the case of Donnie Sexton, a former Plaquemines Parish Port Harbor & Terminal District (PPHTD) employee who alleged that she was wrongfully terminated, during their Wednesday, June 18 meeting. After two several-hours long hearings on this issue and a few weeks of deliberation, commissioners determined that Sexton was not wrongfully terminated.Belle Chasse · Belle Chasse Read Article

Plaquemines Parish Welcomes Three New Fire Trucks With The Support Of Venture Global

Plaquemines Parish has taken another significant step in strengthening community safety and emergency response capabilities with the arrival of three new fire trucks. This much-needed addition to the Parish’s Fire Department was made possible through a cost-sharing agreement with Venture Global LNG, demonstrating its unwavering commitment to supporting local communities.Belle Chasse · Belle Chasse Read Article

Council Enacts Stricter Enforcement for RV/ Trailer Park Violations

The Plaquemines Parish Government (PPG) council continues to struggle with the various issues surrounding the RV and trailer parks that sprouted up across the parish in recent years. But during their June 12 meeting, council members passed a series of ordinances that increase the penalties for violations. There were three ordinances in total; one of these ordinances dealt with “Temporary RV Parks,” one dealt with “Trailer Parks,” and the final o…Belle Chasse · Belle Chasse Read Article

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