[StBernard] Return dates, curfew times for southeastern La. parishes

[Westley Annis]

Parish updates as of 4:15pmCDT

Assumption Parish:

Residents are allowed to return to Assumption Parish, though it is not 
recommended by parish officials to do so.

Confirmed estimates show that power will not be restored for at least 4-6 
weeks, officials said, and food, water and fuel will be a problem. It is 
high encouraged by officials that you find other living arrangements 
outside of the parish.

All roads are open, but are extremely unsafe, since trees and power lines 
are down throughout.

There is a curfew in effect nightly at 8 p.m.

Jefferson Parish:

Jefferson Parish residents are not allowed back into the parish until 
businesses and and first responders are set up and prepared for them to 
return.

The parish is implementing a two-phase re-entry plan. Tier 1 is made up of 
critical businesses, contractors and first responders. Tier 2 is made up 
of those businesses necessary to prepare for the return of residents, such 
as groceries, pharmacies, gas stations and banks.

Both tiers are going to begin returning simultaneously Tuesday at noon.

Tier 1 and Tier 2 agencies and businesses must have "re-entry placards," 
which are credentials allowing them to enter and move about in the parish.

After Tier 1 and Tier 2 re-entry is complete, the parish will be open to 
re-entry for residents.

A strict 24-hour curfew is in place throughout the parish, and residents 
are instructed to stay inside their homes or face the possibility of 
arrest.

Parish public schools and Archdiocesan parochial schools in Jefferson 
Parish will remain closed through the end of this week.

Orleans Parish:

Right now New Orleans city officials are assessing the damage of Hurricane 
Gustav, and there has been no set time table for when residents will be 
able to return. Residents will not be allowed inside of the parish until 
at least Wednesday, if not later.

Tier 1 people, such as responders and predetermined subcontractor workers, 
are allowed in Tuesday with proper identification.

Orleans is under curfew from dusk until dawn until further notice.

Plaquemines:

Plaquemines Parish residents are not allowed back into the parish and no 
timeline has been set for them to return yet. That decision will be made 
in the coming days by parish officials, who are still assessing damages 
and services.

Only those with special passes will be allowed into the parish, 
Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser said, and family members are 
not allowed to tag along into the parish with those who have passes.

Plaquemines Parish is under lockdown and a curfew is in place from 8 p.m. 
to 6 a.m.

St. Bernard:

In what St. Bernard Parish President Craig Taffaro calls a "very 
 ambitious" plan to return, officials are hoping that they will allow 
residents back into St. Bernard as early as sometime Wednesday morning.

Taffaro said that public service workers began cleaning up Monday night, 
with Entergy officials working on the ground to restore power. He warned 
that residents who do opt to return early should expect to not have full 
power or services, but that their homes are safe and secure.

St. Bernard Parish is under a 24-hour curfew until further notice.

St. Charles:

Residents are not allowed back into St. Charles Parish until Wednesday. 
Tier 1 and Tier 2 are allowed entry until then.

A curfew is in place in St. Charles Parish from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. until 
further notice.

St. John:

St. John residents are not allowed back into the parish until further 
notice.

There is a curfew in place from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. until further notice.

St. Tammany:

St. Tammany residents will be able to reenter St. Tammany Parish Wednesday 
at 6 a.m.

"If citizens of St. Tammany want to return tomorrow, please feel free to 
return tomorrow morning. Remember that there may be no electricity at your 
home. If you return, bring food, water, fuel, ice, flashlights and other 
supplies," said St. Tammany President Kevin Davis. 'The electric companies 
are working hard to restore power but it may take five or more days for 
full restoration. The utilities in some areas were hard hit."

There is a curfew in effect from dusk until dawn until further notice in 
the Parish. In Bogalusa, however, officials lifted the curfew Tuesday 
morning.

Public Information Officer Kevin Foltz of the Slidell Police Department 
said that in Slidell the sewer system is not working due to power outage. 
That means you cannot flush your toilet if you live in the city.

Tangipahoa:

Tangipahoa Parish is now open for re-entry.

All major roadways are open and crews are working to open numerous parish 
roadways.

Officials say to proceed with caution due to down power lines and trees.

There is currently a mandatory curfew in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

90 percent are still without power in the parish, though there are no 
reports of flooding. There is a voluntary boil advisory in effect. Just 
boil water for one minute in a clean container. You can also mix thirty 
drops of unscented liquid chlorine laundry bleach with one galon of water 
and let stand for 30 minutes before drinking.

Other openings include the Tangipahoa Parish Landfill at 10 a.m. Wednesday 
and the Tangipahoa Parish Courthouse Thursday.



Terrebonne and Lafourche Parish:

Terrebonne officials said that the tentative plan is to let residents back 
in Friday at noon.

Lafourche residents can return 4 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 2 to their homes, but 
it must be noted that the parish is completely without power for the next 
three to four weeks. Lafourche's 911 system is restored

No major flooding or levee breaks have been reported in either parish.

Lafourche residents are asked to conserve water.

There is a 24-hour curfew in effect in Terrebonne.

Washington Parish

Residents are welcome to return home to Washington Parish but could still 
be without power, said Parish President Richard Thomas.

There are 4400 residents in Washington Parish without power. 4000 of those 
are Entergy users, while there are 400 CLECO users.

All state roads in the parish are open as well as most parish roads, but 
watch out for trees and power lines.

Gas stations should have fuel by Wednesday.

The curfew in the parish has been lifted.