POINTE COUPEE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says a drawdown for False River has been scheduled to begin on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Officials say water ...

POINTE COUPEE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Neighbors in the False River area of Pointe Coupee Parish will soon notice a flurry of activity. According to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, a ...

The drawdown could release sediment into the North Santiam River and clog Salem and Stayton's water filtration systems. Officials are exploring backup water sources and considering legal action to ...

Salem City Council declared a state of emergency to prepare for a drinking water shortage from the planned drawdown of Detroit Reservoir. The drawdown is intended to help endangered salmon but could ...

MINDEN, La. -- The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has scheduled the drawdown of Lake Bistineau to begin around July 28. It's being done to help control the spread of giant salvinia, ...