Houma substation flood wall
City of HoumaLouisiana- Detected
- Jul 20, 2026
- 100 days ago
- Sector
- Utilities
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THE 30-SECOND BRIEF
Entergy Louisiana applied for a special exception to build a permanent 9'6" sheet pile flood wall around its Houma substation at 290 Grande Street. The wall is part of a storm hardening project to reduce storm damage and power outages by blocking floodwater and adding internal drainage. The request shows a defined scope and site plan but does not mention a selected contractor, leaving room for civil, structural, and flood-mitigation vendors to engage with Entergy on design, materials, construction, and drainage systems.
Project depends on Board of Adjustment approving the special exception/interpretation for the R-1 zoned lot; detailed drawings already prepared.
From the meeting
- Meeting date
- July 20, 2026
- Agency
- City of Houma
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