New Orleans-area officials prepare flood defenses as Tropical Storm Bertha approaches
New Orleans-area agencies closed most floodgates and lowered canal levels as Tropical Storm Bertha moved along the northern Gulf Coast.
New Orleans-area agencies closed most floodgates and lowered canal levels as Tropical Storm Bertha moved along the northern Gulf Coast.
The New Orleans City Council began considering ordinances to reshape governance of the Sewerage and Water Board after a state law expanded the council’s oversight authority.