[MarignyBywater] Fwd: Update from Councilman James Carter
Andrea Garland
ag at mojono.com
Tue Sep 2 22:38:46 EDT 2008
Begin forwarded message:
> From: info at bywaterneighbors.com
> Date: September 2, 2008 9:34:11 PM CDT
> To: ag at mojono.com
> Subject: Update from Councilman James Carter
>
> WEEKLY UPDATE from the Bywater Neighborhood Association
>
> From: James Carter
> Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 2:58 PM
> Subject: Hurricane Gustav District C Update
>
> Dear Constituents:
>
> During and since the storm, I have visited every neighborhood in
> District C. I want to assure you that damage from the storm is
> basically limited to minor wind damage with many tree limbs and
> some trees down. There has been no flooding in District C. Power
> is out in 50% of the City. I stayed through the storm and
> continually monitored the changing conditions in the district.
>
> Regarding public safety, in addition to the entire NOPD, there are
> 1,500 National Guard troops placed strategically throughout the City
> to deal with potential looters. My latest information is that one
> arrest has been made since the storm as it relates to looting.
>
> I want to thank all of you who complied with the mandatory
> evacuation order and I want you to know that everything possible is
> being done to expedite your re-entry to New Orleans. Mayor Nagin
> will make an announcement soon regarding the general re-entry of
> citizens. Please read the following information regarding re-entry:
>
> * Entry into the City of New Orleans will be based on “phased
> access placard system”. This means that key personnel for safety
> and utilities are the first to
> return to the City. This is to make sure power and water is
> functioning, hospital staffing is at full levels, street department
> road clearance, and other similar people that support daily living
> needs are back and working.
>
> * The reason for tiered entry is to help control traffic and
> public safety. This helps ensure that the infrastructure of the
> City can be re-established quickly and be made safe for its
> citizens. All reentry plans are being phased based on the capacity
> of utility services, hospital service capacity, and ensuring public
> safety.
>
> * Mayor Nagin announced yesterday that The City of New Orleans
> will allow re-entry today (Tuesday, September 2, 2006) of Tier 1.
> This Tier is defined as emergency critical organizations and
> agencies that support the government as well as those involved in
> the repair of infrastructure. Examples would include utility
> companies, hospitals, and public works as well as pre-designated
> government contractors (and their sub-contractors) as well as pre-
> designated damage recovery assessment teams from business that are
> deemed critical or of national importance. Federal, state, and local
> agencies that provide clinical services to parish municipal
> governments. major utility companies and their pre-designated
> government contractors (and their sub-contractors). volunteer rescue/
> response organizations and certain private business and industry pre-
> designated damage recovery assessment teams.
>
> * If a hospital employee wants to re-enter, they must state where
> they are going in the City as well as show valid and current
> hospital identification.
>
> * Essential City Employees may enter at this time, must show
> their City ID card, and state their destination.
>
> * All entities and personnel granted access must be self-
> sustainable and prepared to abide by all movement and curfew
> restrictions in effect. No support services – such as fueling
> stations, grocery stores, or other items of convenience – should be
> expected to be open immediately upon re-entry.
>
> * The airport is not open at this time, but the City will notify
> residents and media on the timeframes in subsequent updates.
>
> * The City remains under a mandatory evacuation, and each person
> must display an appropriate city-issued placard – Tier 1 today – in
> order to enter New Orleans.
>
> * Roadblocks are out to maintain traffic control and only
> properly credentialed persons may re-enter as listed in this bulletin.
>
> * Mayor Nagin assured residents that the general population will
> be able to re-enter New Orleans within the next few days. By Tuesday
> evening, Mayor Nagin will be able to assess the status of re-entry
> for Tier 2 (critical infrastructure, those with major economic
> impact, or damage assessment teams) placard holders as well as the
> general population and those who used the City Assisted Evacuation
> Plan.
>
> * The New Orleans EOC and Joint Information Center will continue
> to be operational.
>
>
> MANDATORY EVACUATION
>
> * The City’s mandatory evacuation, which began on Sunday, August
> 31, remains in effect.
>
> * The City of New Orleans curfew from dusk until dawn remains in
> effect tonight.
>
> * Levee assessments are ongoing and the City will announce the
> floodgate re-openings as they are prudent and safe for citizens.
> Restrictions on traffic
> movement will remain in effect for safety.
>
>
> EXCEPTION TO MANDATORY EVACUATION
>
> * Essential personnel of the United States of America, State of
> Louisiana and City of New Orleans; essential personnel of regulated
> utilities and mass transportation
> services; essential personnel of hospitals and their patients;
> essential personnel of the media; essential personnel of the Orleans
> Parish Criminal Sheriff’s Office and
> its inmates; essential personnel of the courts of the City of New
> Orleans and the Parish of New Orleans; and essential personnel of
> operating hotels and their patrons as authorized by the City’s
> Emergency Operating Center and/or Unified Command.
>
> * Those persons who remain within the City of New Orleans do so
> at their own risk and are subject to arrest if they are outside the
> boundaries of their own property.
>
>
> RECOVERY
>
> Important Numbers:
>
> American Red Cross 866-438-4636. http://americanredcross.org
>
> Family Register Locator --1-800-588-9822
>
> State Emergency -- 866-288-2484
>
> Jefferson Parish -- 504-349-5360
>
> I will be sending out updates as more information becomes
> available. Keep the faith!!!
>
> James Carter
> Councilmember, District C
> New Orleans, LA 70112
> (504)658-1030 (office)
> (504)658-1037 (fax)
> jcarter at cityofno.com
>
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